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Miscellaneous electric loads: Characterization and energy savings potential
Highlights Miscellaneous electric loads (MELs) lack a commonly accepted definition. 36 MELs were studied in residential and commercial buildings. These 36 MELs comprise 12% of delivered electricity in U.S. buildings. Saving potential per MEL ranged from 11% to 97%. Collectively, MELs energy savings potential was 50%.
Abstract Over time, miscellaneous electric loads (MELs) are expected to increase both in magnitude and share of residential and commercial building energy consumption. This trend is most apparent in North America, but it is also occurring in Japan and Europe. However, the contribution of MELs to building energy use is not currently well understood, both because the products in this category are transforming rapidly and the definition and classification of MELs is ambiguous. This study estimated the national energy consumption of 36 MELs using best-available data and found them to comprise 12% of delivered electricity to the U.S. residential and commercial building sectors. If 26 of these MELs were replaced with the most energy-efficient product models available on the market, their energy consumption could be halved to 6% of delivered electricity. National energy models will better account for building energy consumption by incorporating the MELs data collected and analyzed for this study, leading to improved policy decisions.
Miscellaneous electric loads: Characterization and energy savings potential
Highlights Miscellaneous electric loads (MELs) lack a commonly accepted definition. 36 MELs were studied in residential and commercial buildings. These 36 MELs comprise 12% of delivered electricity in U.S. buildings. Saving potential per MEL ranged from 11% to 97%. Collectively, MELs energy savings potential was 50%.
Abstract Over time, miscellaneous electric loads (MELs) are expected to increase both in magnitude and share of residential and commercial building energy consumption. This trend is most apparent in North America, but it is also occurring in Japan and Europe. However, the contribution of MELs to building energy use is not currently well understood, both because the products in this category are transforming rapidly and the definition and classification of MELs is ambiguous. This study estimated the national energy consumption of 36 MELs using best-available data and found them to comprise 12% of delivered electricity to the U.S. residential and commercial building sectors. If 26 of these MELs were replaced with the most energy-efficient product models available on the market, their energy consumption could be halved to 6% of delivered electricity. National energy models will better account for building energy consumption by incorporating the MELs data collected and analyzed for this study, leading to improved policy decisions.
Miscellaneous electric loads: Characterization and energy savings potential
Butzbaugh, Joshua (author) / Hosbach, Robert (author) / Meier, Alan (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 241
2021-03-08
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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