Rulemaking for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Energy Conservation Standards

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering amending energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE) as required by 42 U.S.C. 6313(5)(A). The products covered include self-contained and remote condensing commercial ice-cream freezers, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, and commercial refrigerator-freezers with and without doors; and self-contained commercial refrigerators with transparent doors designed for pull-down temperature applications.

This Rulemaking is related to the Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Standards and Test Procedures.

Recent Updates

DOE has published a notice of public meeting and availability of the preliminary analysis concerning the energy conservation standards rulemaking for commercial refrigeration equipment. 76 FR 17573 (March 30, 2011).

Public Meeting Information

A public meeting was held on April 29, 2011.

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period is closed.

Milestones and Documents

For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Framework	Notice of Public Meeting, Federal Register, 75 FR 24824 (May 6, 2010) Framework Document Public Meeting 05/18/2012 Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: closed
Preliminary Analysis	Notice of Public Rulemaking, Federal Register, 76 FR 17573 (March 30, 2011) Preliminary Technical Support Document Preliminary Analytical Tools Public Meeting 04/19/2011 Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: closed
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Final Rule
Compliance

Related Rulemakings

There are no related rulemakings.

Statutory Authority

Part A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles, a program covering most major household appliances. Part A–1 of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317) establishes a similar program for ‘‘Certain Industrial Equipment,’’ which includes commercial refrigeration equipment.

Amendments to EPCA in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) prescribed energy conservation standards for some commercial refrigeration equipment without doors (42 U.S.C. 6313(c)(2)–(3); and remote condensing commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. (42 U.S.C. 6313(c)(4)(A))

Contact Information

For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:

commercial_refrigeration_equipment@ee.doe.gov