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Table 2. Plug, Process, Refrigeration, and Conveyance Equipment Criteria
| Equipment Category | Applicable Equipment | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR® products: plug loads and small appliances | Office equipment Appliances Electronics Other (e.g., vending machines, pool pumps, water coolers) | ENERGY STAR® rated or approved equivalent with at least 0.1 W/sq. ft. (1.1 W/sq. m.) of total rated load |
| ENERGY STAR® products: process loads | Commercial food service equipment Data center/server equipment Commercial laundry equipment Electric vehicle chargers (EVSE) Other (e.g., laboratory-grade refrigerators and freezers) | ENERGY STAR® rated or approved equivalent with at least 0.1 W/sq. ft. (1.1 W/sq. m.) of total rated load |
| People conveyance | Elevators Escalators Moving walkways | ISO 25745. At least Class A rated |
| Data center electrical system | Electrical system design | ASHRAE 90.4-2022. Design electrical loss component is at least 20% lower than the maximum design electrical loss. |
| Refrigeration systems | Referenced in_ASHRAE 90.1,_ Section 6.8, tables AND not ENERGY STAR® eligible | 10% improvement beyond ASHRAE 90.1, Section 6.8 tables |
| Refrigeration systems | Refrigerated warehouse | California Title 24-2022, Section 120.6, refrigerated warehouse requirements |
| Airport equipment | Baggage handling equipment | Individual carrier systems with variable frequency drive |
| Airport equipment | Aircraft and jetway air conditioning | Preconditioned air systems with efficiencies meeting_ASHRAE_ 90.1 prescriptive efficiencies for HVAC equipment |
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Case 3. Plug and Process Load Exceptional Calculation (1–4 points)
Using the ASHRAE 90.1, Section G2.5, Exceptional Calculation Method, demonstrate a minimum percentage improvement in total project plug and process, refrigeration, and conveyance loads. Points are awarded according to Table 3.
Table 3. Points for Percent Improvement in Plug and Process Loads
| Percent Improvement | Points |
|---|---|
| 10% | 1 |
20% | 2 |
30% | 3 |
40% | 4 |
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