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Economic Impact Analysis of Mandatory Energy Performance Standards for Specific Product Classes

February 2001, Ref. TR101

This report was prepared for the Ministry for the Environment by Stephen Thornton of PA Consulting Group. It investigates the economic impact on end users of mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards for selected product classes.

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Contents:

Executive Summary

  1. Introduction
  2. Background
    2.1 Context of the Report
    2.2 Scope of the Study
    2.3 Timeframe and Data Availability
  3. Methodology and Information Sources
    3.1 Core Methodology
    3.2 Domestic Refrigeration Appliances
    3.3 Motors
    3.4 Packaged Air-Conditioning Units
  4. Key Inputs Into the Analysis
    4.1 Future Product Prices
    4.2 The Counterfactual
    4.3 Cost of Capital
    4.4 Future Electricity Prices
    4.5 Product-Specific Assumptions
  5. Domestic Refrigeration Appliances
    5.1 The New Zealand Market
    5.2 Economic Impact of MEPS
  6. Motors
    6.1 Scope
    6.2 The New Zealand Market
    6.3 Economic Impact of MEPS
  7. Packaged Air-Conditioning Units
    7.1 Scope
    7.2 The New Zealand Market
    7.3 Economic Impact of MEPS
  8. Conclusions

Appendices

  • Appendix A: Cost of Capital for Firms
  • Appendix B: Information Sources and Individuals Contacted
  • Appendix C: Import Data

 

 

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