Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001631
Apply for DE FOA 0001631
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DE-FOA-0001631: Request for Information: Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) Energy Efficiency Research and Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 03, 2016 All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment (in Microsoft Word format) to an e-mail message addressed to RFI-MELS@ee.doe.gov. Responses must be received no later than 500pm (ET) on October 3, 2016.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
DE-FOA-0001631 is a Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) Request for Information (RFI) focused on reducing energy use from Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) in U.S. residential and commercial buildings. MELs generally refers to the wide range of plug loads and other smaller or distributed electrical devices that are not traditionally covered by major building systems like HVAC, water heating, or large appliances. Because these loads are numerous, diverse, and constantly changing with consumer and business technology trends, DOE is looking to the public for practical, forward-looking input on where research and development (R&D) could have the biggest impact.
The core purpose of the RFI is to gather feedback from stakeholders such as manufacturers, technology developers, universities, national laboratories, utilities, government entities, and other interested organizations on two main areas. First, DOE wants ideas on promising R&D strategies that could materially reduce MELs energy consumption across homes and commercial buildings. Second, DOE is specifically asking for input on the technical performance metrics and cost metrics that should be used to evaluate those R&D approaches, along with realistic targets for those metrics. In other words, DOE is not only asking "what should we work on?" but also "how should success be measured, and what performance and cost levels would make a technology worth pursuing and adopting?"
This opportunity is strictly an information-gathering effort and not a funding competition. The announcement repeatedly clarifies that it is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOE is not accepting grant applications under this notice, and there are no anticipated awards tied to this RFI (the listing shows expected awards as zero). The goal is to inform DOE and EERE planning, prioritization, and potential future R&D program design related to MELs efficiency. The opportunity is categorized under DOE/EERE activities (CFDA 81.086), with the agency identified as the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, and eligibility described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could submit input as long as it follows the instructions in the notice.
For submission logistics, responses had to be sent by email to RFI-MELS@ee.doe.gov, with the response provided as an attachment in Microsoft Word format. The deadline listed was 5:00 pm Eastern Time on October 3, 2016. The full announcement was made available through the EERE Exchange website. Overall, the RFI is best understood as a way for DOE to collect market and technical intelligence on emerging and existing solutions for MELs energy reduction, identify barriers and gaps where federal R&D could help, and define the right measurement framework (performance, cost, and potentially other adoption-related factors) for assessing the value of proposed technology pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - DE-FOA-0001631 (DOE BTO RFI on Miscellaneous Electric Loads)
What is DE-FOA-0001631?
DE-FOA-0001631 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on reducing energy use from Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) in U.S. residential and commercial buildings.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. This notice is strictly an information-gathering RFI and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is not accepting grant applications under this notice, and the expected number of awards is listed as zero.
What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather practical, forward-looking stakeholder input to inform DOE and EERE planning, prioritization, and potential future R&D program design related to improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption from MELs.
What are Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs)?
MELs generally refer to a wide range of plug loads and other smaller or distributed electrical devices that are not traditionally covered by major building systems like HVAC, water heating, or large appliances.
Why is DOE focusing on MELs?
DOE is focusing on MELs because these loads are numerous, diverse, and constantly changing with consumer and business technology trends, making them a meaningful and evolving area for potential energy savings.
What types of input is DOE asking for?
DOE is requesting input in two main areas: (1) promising R&D strategies that could materially reduce MELs energy consumption across homes and commercial buildings, and (2) recommended technical performance metrics and cost metrics to evaluate those R&D approaches, including realistic metric targets.
What does DOE mean by technical performance metrics and cost metrics?
DOE is asking how success should be measured for MELs-related R&D approaches. This includes which technical performance measures and cost measures should be used, along with what target levels for those metrics would make a technology worthwhile to pursue and adopt.
Who can submit a response?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. Stakeholders such as manufacturers, technology developers, universities, national laboratories, utilities, government entities, and other interested organizations are all potential respondents, provided they follow the instructions in the notice.
Are there any awards associated with this RFI?
No. The announcement clarifies there are no anticipated awards tied to this RFI, and the expected awards are listed as zero.
How was a response supposed to be submitted?
Responses were to be submitted by email to RFI-MELS@ee.doe.gov, with the response included as an attachment in Microsoft Word format.
What was the submission deadline?
The deadline listed was 5:00 pm Eastern Time on October 3, 2016.
Where was the full announcement posted?
The full announcement was made available through the EERE Exchange website.
Which DOE office is associated with this notice?
The agency is identified as the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, and the effort is associated with DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) within EERE.
What program category is this RFI associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under DOE/EERE activities and references CFDA 81.086.
What is DOE likely to do with the information submitted?
The RFI is intended to help DOE collect market and technical intelligence on emerging and existing solutions for MELs energy reduction, identify barriers and gaps where federal R&D could help, and define an appropriate measurement framework (performance and cost metrics, and potentially other adoption-related factors) to assess technology pathways.
Does submitting to this RFI count as applying for a DOE program?
No. Submitting a response provides input to DOE but is not a grant application and does not result in an award under this notice.
Does this RFI cover both residential and commercial buildings?
Yes. DOE is seeking input on reducing MELs energy consumption across both U.S. residential and commercial buildings.
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