National Electrical
Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced the appointment of one of its
vice presidents to a new Department of
Energy (DOE) advisory committee on appliance standards and rulemaking.
John
Caskey, Assistant Vice President of Industry Operations and Director of the
Power Equipment Division, was named by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on
January 16 to the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee
(ASRAC).
ASRAC
represents energy efficiency/environmental advocacy groups, developers of appliance
and commercial equipment standards, manufacturers and trade associations,
utilities, and consumers. It provides advice and recommendations related to:
- development of minimum efficiency standards
for residential appliances and commercial equipment
- development of product test procedures
- certification and enforcement of standards
- labeling for various residential products and
commercial equipment
- other specific issues of concern to DOE, as
requested
Mr.
Caskey developed and managed the first phase of NEMA’s Smart Grid program and
currently serves as vice chair of SGIP 2.0 Board of Directors and chair of SGIP
2.0 Technical Committee. He has supported various Smart Grid activities at DOE,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Edison Electric Institute, Electric Power Research Institute, the
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Power and Energy
Society. He also served as chairman of the Smart Grid Task Force for IEEE Surge
Protective Devices Committee. He holds a BS in physics and a master’s in energy
technology and engineering.
NEMA is the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its member companies manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting systems, factory automation and control systems, and medical diagnostic imaging systems. Worldwide annual sales of NEMA-scope products exceed $120 billion.
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