At a Glance
Energy efficient commercial soft-mount clothes washers save energy relative to less efficient clothes washers by using less hot water to wash clothing and by leaving clothing dryer, which results in less drying energy being used. Machine energy use and savings are relatively minor. The RTF's savings estimates use federal performance metrics to estimate hot water load and dryer load. This information is coupled with regional estimates of annual laundry loads, real-word hot water heater efficiency, and dryer moisture removal efficiency. Front load washing machines tend to be more efficient than top load machines, and even front load machines that do not qualify for ENERGY STAR save energy, relative to the market average.
No measure applications are provided for top load machines because of a lack of efficient products in the market. Measure applications are provided for front load machines that meet the ENERGY STAR criteria and those that do not; for the possible combinations of water and dryer fuels; and for multi-family common space and laundromat applications. This UES measure was most recently updated in September 2017 to reflect updates to the federal standards and ENERGY STAR specifications, which become effective in January and February 2018, respectively. This is a Planning measure because of uncertainty in how accurately federal performance metrics, which these savings estimates rely on, reflect typical usage patterns in the region.
Workbook
Latest Version
Past Versions
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5.0 |
Oct 30, 2017
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Workbook version approved at the September 2017 RTF Meeting. Undergoing QC.
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4.5 |
Dec 2, 2016
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QC complete.
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4.4 |
Jun 28, 2016
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Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. Currently undergoing QC.
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4.3 |
Jan 4, 2016
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Delivery verification checklist added
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4.2 |
Jul 16, 2015
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QC review complete.
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4.1 |
Apr 21, 2015
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Currently undergoing QC
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3.0 |
Apr 26, 2014
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QC review complete.
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2.6 |
Mar 20, 2014
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Included Multi-Family savings. Currently undergoing QC.
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2.0 |
May 23, 2013
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QC review complete.
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1.5 |
Apr 26, 2013
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Updated per recommendation memo. Currently undergoing QC.
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1.4 |
Oct 24, 2012
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Summary sheet added
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1.3 |
May 12, 2010
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Approved deemed savings workbook for commercial clothes washers.
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Decisions
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Decision details
Extend Sunset Date
Decision DetailsExtend the Sunset Date for the Commercial Clothes Washers UES measure to February 2021.
Extend Sunset Date
Decision DetailsExtend the sunset date for the following measures to December 2020:
- Residential Clothes Washer UES
- Residential Clothes Dryer UES
- Commercial Clothes Washer UES
Approve Measure Updates
Decision DetailsApprove the Commercial Clothes Washers UES measure update and Research Strategy, effective February 1, 2018
- Change the Category to “Planning”
- Keep the Status at “Active”
- Set the sunset date to September 30, 2020
Approve measure update
Decision DetailsAdopt the delivery verification guidance, and related specification refinements, as presented for the following measures:
- Agricultural Irrigation Hardware
- Agricultural Lighting – Area Lights
- Agricultural Stock Watering Tanks
- Agricultural Variable Frequency Drives – Potato/Onion Shed;
- Commercial Appliances – Clothes Washers
- Commercial Cooking Equipment – Combination Ovens
- Commercial Cooking Equipment – Convection Ovens
- Commercial Cooking Equipment – Fryers
- Commercial Cooking Equipment – Hot Food Holding Cabinets
- Commercial Cooking Equipment – Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
- Commercial Cooking Equipment – Steamers
- Commercial DHW – Efficient Tanks
- Commercial DHW – Showerheads
- Commercial Grocery – Anti-sweat Heater Controls
- Residential Heating/Cooling – DHP for FAF in SF and MH
- Residential Heating/Cooling – DHP for Zonal Heat MH
- Residential New Construction – Slab Insulation
Approve measure update
Decision DetailsApprove the updates to the Commercial Clothes Washers UES measure as presented but remove 'front loader' as a requirement.Keep the Category as ‘Proven’ the Status as ‘Active’ and set the sunset date to December 31, 2017.
Approve measure update
Decision DetailsApprove the addition of multi-family common areas to the commercial clothes washer UES measure analysis.
Approve measure update
Decision DetailsApprove the updates to the commercial clothes washer UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to March 31, 2015.
Change measure status to under review
Decision DetailsAdopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Clothes Washer measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of May 1, 2013.
RTF staff will work to update the measure per the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval for "Active" status by the sunset date.
Approve measure update
Decision DetailsThe RTF approved the recommendation for deemed savings for Laundromat clothes washers, using a measure life of seven years.
Small/rural checklist
Latest Version
Past Versions
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Apr 21, 2015
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Mar 5, 2014
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Jun 11, 2013
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