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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.

WorkbookLatest Version Commercial Clothes Washers v5.1 Commercial Clothes Washers v5.1 QC review complete. Date Feb 5, 2018Version number  5.1 Past Versions

version	date	document
5.0	Oct 30, 2017	ComClothesWashers_v5_0.xlsm Workbook version approved at the September 2017 RTF Meeting. Undergoing QC.
4.5	Dec 2, 2016	ComClothesWasher v4_5.xlsm QC complete.
4.4	Jun 28, 2016	ComClothesWasher v4_4.xlsm Updated to 7th Plan format and assumptions. Currently undergoing QC.
4.3	Jan 4, 2016	ComClothesWasher v4_3.xlsm Delivery verification checklist added
4.2	Jul 16, 2015	ComClothesWasher v4_2.xlsm QC review complete.
4.1	Apr 21, 2015	ComClothesWasher_v4_1.xlsm Currently undergoing QC
3.0	Apr 26, 2014	ComClothesWasher_v3.0.xlsm QC review complete.
2.6	Mar 20, 2014	ComClothesWasher_v2_6.xlsm Included Multi-Family savings. Currently undergoing QC.
2.0	May 23, 2013	ComClothesWasher_v2_0.xlsm QC review complete.
1.5	Apr 26, 2013	ComClothesWasher_v1_5.xlsm Updated per recommendation memo. Currently undergoing QC.
1.4	Oct 24, 2012	ComClothesWasher_v1_4.xls Summary sheet added
1.3	May 12, 2010	EStarComWasherFY10v1_3.xls Approved deemed savings workbook for commercial clothes washers.

Supporting Documents Commercial Clothes Washer-Recommendation Memo Commercial Clothes Washer-Recommendation Memo Residential/Commercial Clothes Washers-Research Strategy Residential/Commercial Clothes Washers-Research Strategy DecisionsLatest decisionDecision detailsDecided December 8, 2020 RTF Meeting: December 8, 2020 Extend Sunset Date

Extend the Sunset Date for the Commercial Clothes Washers UES measure to February 2021.

Decided September 10, 2020 RTF Meeting: September 9, 2020 Extend Sunset Date

Extend the sunset date for the following measures to December 2020:

Residential Clothes Washer UESResidential Clothes Dryer UESCommercial Clothes Washer UESDecided September 19, 2017 RTF Meeting: September 19, 2017 Approve Measure Updates

Approve 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, 2020Decided September 22, 2015 RTF Meeting: September 22, 2015 Approve measure update

Adopt the delivery verification guidance, and related specification refinements, as presented for the following measures:

Agricultural Irrigation HardwareAgricultural Lighting – Area LightsAgricultural Stock Watering TanksAgricultural Variable Frequency Drives – Potato/Onion Shed;Commercial Appliances – Clothes WashersCommercial Cooking Equipment – Combination OvensCommercial Cooking Equipment – Convection OvensCommercial Cooking Equipment – FryersCommercial Cooking Equipment – Hot Food Holding CabinetsCommercial Cooking Equipment – Pre-Rinse Spray ValvesCommercial Cooking Equipment – SteamersCommercial DHW – Efficient TanksCommercial DHW – ShowerheadsCommercial Grocery – Anti-sweat Heater ControlsResidential Heating/Cooling – DHP for FAF in SF and MHResidential Heating/Cooling – DHP for Zonal Heat MHResidential New Construction – Slab InsulationDecided April 14, 2015 RTF Meeting: April 14, 2015 Approve measure update

Approve 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.

Decided February 19, 2014 RTF Meeting: February 19, 2014 Approve measure update

Approve the addition of multi-family common areas to the commercial clothes washer UES measure analysis.

Decided April 16, 2013 RTF Meeting: April 16, 2013 Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the commercial clothes washer UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to March 31, 2015.

Decided October 24, 2012 RTF Meeting: October 24, 2012 Change measure status to under review

Adopt 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.

Decided August 4, 2009 RTF Meeting: August 4, 2009 Approve measure update

The RTF approved the recommendation for deemed savings for Laundromat clothes washers, using a measure life of seven years.

Small/rural checklistLatest Version September 2017 Commercial Clothes Washer Small/Rural Utilities Checklist September 2017 Commercial Clothes Washer Small/Rural Utilities Checklist Checklist corresponds to changes approved at the September 2017 RTF Meeting. Date Sep 19, 2017Past Versions

version	date	document
	Apr 21, 2015	ComClothesWasher_SRR_Checklist.xlsx
	Mar 5, 2014	ComClothesWasher_SRR_Checklist_v2.xlsx
	Jun 11, 2013	ComClothesWasher_SRR_Checklist (1).xlsx

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