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UES Measures Standard protocols list Demand Response Technologies Supporting Documents Propose a measure or standard protocol Proposed measures and status Whole Building Efforts

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  • Agricultural Irrigation
  • Air Source Heat Pumps
  • Commercial HVAC
  • Compressed Air
  • Connected Thermostats
  • Demand Response
  • Ductless Heat Pumps
  • Duct Sealing
  • Guidelines
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Implementers Group
  • Market Analysis
  • Natural Gas Subcommittee
  • New Homes Standard Protocol
  • Non-Residential Lighting
  • Operations
  • Pump Systems
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Residential Behavior
  • Residential Lighting
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
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  • Statistical Methods
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Steamers

At a Glance

Status 
active
Fuel type 
dual fuel
Sector 
commercial
Applications 
cooking equipment
Sunset date 
May 31, 2024

Steamers have a wide variety of uses from baking and roasting to warming and reheating. Steam is used as a vehicle for spreading an even heat throughout the unit, with that warmth released immediately upon contact with the food. Savings occur primarily from reductions in steam consumption in closed-system designs and in advanced open-system designs. Additional savings are possible from reductions in shell losses and improved heat transfer from gas combustion.  Efficient models consume as little as 10% of the water consumed by inefficient open-system models.

The RTF has measure applications for both electric and gas steam cookers in a range of pan capacities. This measure is applicable in Idaho and Montana, and in Oregon in 2021 only.  In Washington, the state appliance efficiency standard for steamers is the current ENERGY STAR Commercial Steam Cookers specification.  The RTF anticipates this same standard being approved and effective in Oregon starting in 2022.

Workbook

Latest Version

Commercial Cooking Steamer v5.0

File Commercial Cooking Steamer v5.0
Updated with 2021 Plan cost effectiveness methodology
Date 
Apr 18, 2022
Version number 
5.0

Past Versions

version date document
4.2
Sep 27, 2021
File Commercial Cooking Steamer v4.2
Reran through ProCost 3.1.05 to correct for minor error
4.1
Jun 29, 2021
File Commercial Cooking Steamer v4.1
QC complete. Corrected an error in the production capacity (pounds per hour) for electric steamers which resulted in a significant increase in savings (~35%).
4.0
May 12, 2021
File Commercial Cooking Steamer v4.0
Measure approved at the May 2021 RTF meeting. Currently undergoing QC.
3.1
Jan 09, 2019
File Commercial Steamer v3.1
This workbook contains savings approved at May 2018 RTF meeting. This has been updated post QA/QC review.
3.0
Jun 01, 2018
File Commercial Cooking Steamer v3.0
Pre-QC workbook. Approved May 2018.
2.4
Dec 02, 2016
File ComCookingSteamer_v2_4.xlsm
QC review complete.
2.3
Jun 29, 2016
File ComCookingSteamer_v2_3.xlsm
Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. Currently undergoing QC.
2.2
Feb 01, 2016
File ComCookingSteamer_v2_2.xlsm
Error on Summary Tab Corrected
2.1
Jan 04, 2016
File ComCookingSteamer_v2_1.xlsm
Delivery verification checklist added
2.0
Aug 01, 2013
File ComCookingSteamer_v2_0.xlsm
QC review complete.
1.2
Jul 16, 2013
File ComCookingSteamer_v1_2.xlsm
Updated as per recommendation memo. Currently undergoing QC.
1.1
Jan 23, 2013
File ComCookingSteamer_v1_1.xls
Summary sheet added.
1.0
May 12, 2010
File SteamersFY10v1_0.xls
Original savings workbook.
Supporting Documents
File Cooking HOU Calculations v4
Aug 13, 2018
Hours of use calculations across cooking implements
File Commercial Foodservice Research Strategy
Sep 09, 2020
Approved at the September 2020 RTF meeting. Describes the anticipated research need to support a variety of commercial foodservice measures.

Decisions

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided 
May 11, 2021
RTF Meeting: May 11-12, 2021

Approved Measure Updates

Decision Details

Approve updates to the Commercial Steam Cooker UES measure analysis as presented. Change the Category from Planning to Small Saver. Keep the Status at Active. Set Sunset Date to May 31, 2024.

Decided 
May 22, 2018
RTF Meeting: May 22-23, 2018

Adopt measure updates

Decision Details

For Commercial Steamers, HFHCs and Combination Ovens

  • Adopt the revised costs, savings, EUL, HOU, and research strategy as presented
  • Set the sunset date to May, 2021
  • Change the Category to Planning
  • Keep the Status at Active
Decided 
September 22, 2015
RTF Meeting: September 22, 2015

Approve measure update

Decision Details

Adopt 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
Decided 
July 16, 2013
RTF Meeting: July 16, 2013

Approve measure update

Decision Details

Approve the updates to the five UES cooking measures (HFHC, Steamers, Fryers, Combination ovens, and Convection ovens); set the measure status to Active and change the sunset date to July 31, 2018.

Decided 
April 16, 2013
RTF Meeting: April 16, 2013

Sunset date extension

Decision Details

Change the sunset date for the five cooking equipment UES measures (Combination Ovens, Convection Ovens, Fryers, Hot Food Holding Cabinets, and Steamers) to July 31, 2013.

Decided 
January 23, 2013
RTF Meeting: January 23, 2013

Approve measure update

Decision Details

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Cooking Equipment - Steamers and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 30, 2013.

 

Decided 
May 05, 2009
RTF Meeting: May 5, 2009

Approve measure update

Decision Details

The RTF approved the energy savings and costs for steamers (incremental cost variedfrom $132 for 3‐pan to $215 for 5‐pan to $209 for 6‐pan; kWh savings were 888 for3‐pan, 1,671 for 5‐pan and 2,020 for 6‐pan).

Small/rural Checklist

Latest Version

August 2018 Commercial Food-Steamers Small/Rural Checklist

File August 2018 Commercial Food-Steamers Small/Rural Checklist
Date 
Aug 13, 2018

Past Versions

version date document
Dec 12, 2013
File ComCookingSteamers_SRR_Checklist.xlsx

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