Energy savings from energy-efficient showerheads: REMP case study results, proposed evaluation algorithm, and program design implications

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10185385· OSTI ID:10185385

Warwick, W M

The Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) has initiated two field studies of water-saving devices, the Regional End-Use Metering Program (REMP) study conducted by the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) and the Bonneville/Puget Sound Power and Light (Puget Power) water flow study just being implemented. These studies address the same subject using somewhat different approaches. The objectives of these studies is to provide statistically valid estimates of energy savings from energy-efficient showerheads under known field conditions. These results will be used to infer energy savings from Bonneville`s appliance efficiency program as part of a program impact evaluation. This report has three purposes. The first is to summarize the results of the REMP field study. The second is to introduce and explain the ``energy savings algorithm`` proposed for the Bonneville program impact evaluation. This algorithm will use data from both the REMP and Puget Power studies, as well as appropriate field data offered by participating utilities. The third purpose is to present information that may be useful in reviewing the current Bonneville program design and estimating savings from program design alternatives.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10185385
• Report Number(s): PNL--8763; ON: DE94001082
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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