The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently released state-level shipment data for both NEMA Premium™ motors and motors that are not qualified for the NEMA Premium label to CEE members for the first time. The data are for 2005 shipments, and CEE expects to receive data for 2006 soon. With these data CEE members can now calculate market penetration of NEMA Premium motors at the state level.

That market penetration is calculable from the data is important for members’ regulatory reporting, as is the ability to compare results for different states and regions. That NEMA and the manufacturers of NEMA Premium motors saw the importance of the data to the future of motors efficiency programs, and were able and willing to work through major concerns about maintaining manufacturer confidentiality with the release of the data, speaks to their commitment to energy efficiency. It also represents a strengthening relationship between CEE and industry associations. CEE hopes that the precedent set by NEMA in releasing these data will be noticed by other industry associations and will give them confidence in working with CEE to release state-level market penetration data to CEE and its members.

The data show counts of shipments to motor distributors of non-OEM motors for six horsepower categories. While the data are from licensed manufacturers of NEMA Premium motors only, this represents the majority of motors manufacturers operating in or shipping to the United States. Most of the data are reported at the individual state level, but in some cases two or more states were aggregated in order to protect manufacturer confidentiality. CEE members gave feedback to NEMA on the states to be aggregated.

NEMA has released the data to CEE for the use of our members only. CEE members are free to use the data for their analysis and reporting efforts, but not to publish or distribute the tables. For more information about the data or to inquire about obtaining a copy, contact Monica Nevius.

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