Analysis of Minimum Efficiency Standards and Rebate Incentive Programs for Domestic Refrigerators in the Pacific Northwest, Executive Summary.

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5232859

Geller, Howard S

Refrigerator-freezers (R/Fs) and freezers (FRs) account for 16% of the electricity consumed in the residential sector of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) forecast region (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Western Montana). After space and water heating, R/Fs are the largest residential electrical end-use. The Northwest Power Planning Council (NPPC) and BPA recognize the savings potential from efficient R/Fs and FRs as well as the barriers to their use. In the 1983 regional power plan, the Council directed BPA to develop and implement incentive and promotion programs for efficient appliances. The NPPC also called for the evaluation of minimum efficiency standards for appliances sold in the region. In response to this directive, the Office of Conservation in BPA funded an evaluation of both rebate incentive programs and minimum efficiency standards for R/Fs and FRs. The results are presented in this report. The energy savings potential and economic feasibility of rebate programs and efficiency standards are the primary issues considered.

• Research Organization: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC
• Sponsoring Organization: United States. Bonneville Power Administration. Office of Conservation.
• DOE Contract Number: AP79-85BP15115
• OSTI ID: 5232859
• Report Number(s): DOE/BP-15115-2; ON: DE86013977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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