The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Michaels Energy to assess NEEA and its partners’ influence on the federal standard for Non-Weatherized and Mobile Home Gas Furnaces. NEEA engages in state and federal standards processes to support the adoption of standards that advance the efficiency of equipment and appliances available in the market. Between November 2023 and May 2024, Michaels Energy reviewed documents and conducted interviews with key stakeholders to inform two assessments: 1) a qualitative assessment of NEEA and its partners’ influence on the federal standard for Non-Weatherized and Mobile Home Gas Furnaces, and 2) a quantitative estimate of the share of savings resulting from the standard that were influenced by the combined efforts of NEEA and its partners.
Michaels Energy reported that collaboration among NEEA and its partners was effective at ensuring consensus and alignment among organizations that supported the proposed standard. Further, Michaels Energy found that comments made by NEEA during the standard setting process were influential on the Final Rule. Michaels Energy estimated that NEEA and its partners influenced 18.6% of the total energy savings for the federal standard.
