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The objective of this project and report is to quantitatively analyze the effect of store relative humidity on refrigerated display case energy use. The scope of the project includes the carrying out of a survey to identify and analyze existing information on the sensitivity of refrigerated display case performance to indoor humidity conditions. The project was divided into six tasks.:- Literature Search, Survey of Manufacturers, Supermarket Operators, Industry Associations, and Electric Utilities; Determination of Applicability of Existing Information; Development of a Work Plan; Analytical Determination of Humidity Effects on Refrigerated Display Case Performance; and Reporting and a Technical Paper.