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Rulemaking for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers Energy Conservation Standards
The Department of Energy (DOE) conducted a rulemaking to establish performance-based standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers (WICF). WICFs temporarily store refrigerated or frozen food or other perishable goods and are used primarily in the food service and food sales industry. Walk-in coolers operate above 32°F and at or below 55°F, and walk-in freezers operate at or below 32°F. WICFs covered by the regulations are enclosed storage spaces that can be walked into, have a total chilled storage area of less than 3,000 square feet, and do not include products designed and marketed exclusively for medical, scientific, or research purposes.
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DOE has published a technical amendment regarding energy conservation standards for certain refrigeration systems for walk-in coolers and freezers. 80 FR 69837 (November 12, 2015). In this notice DOE is amending the CFR to reflect the court's order vacating the six standards found in DOE's regulations pertaining to certain refrigeration systems used in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer application
DOE will host a series of public meetings and webinars at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 unless otherwise stated. Contact asrac@ee.doe.gov to attend in person. - November 20, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- December 3, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- December 4, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- December 14, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- December 15, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Click here to register for webinars.
The certain equipment classes of refrigeration systems of walk-in coolers and freezers docket EERE-2015-BT-STD-0016 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. Notice of Intent
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The walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers docket EERE-2008-BT-STD-0015 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting 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.
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*After a regulatory action has been completed, Executive Order 12866 requires agencies to identify the substantive changes between the draft submitted to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review and the action subsequently announced, and to identify those changes made at the suggestion or recommendation of OIRA.
DOE published a final rule regarding alternative efficiency determination methods (AEDMs) and test procedures for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers. 79 FR 27387 (May 13, 2014). For more information, please see the rulemaking webpage.
The current energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers are mandated by Part A-1, the "Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment" of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317) These products are all treated as covered equipment under Part A-1. (42 U.S.C. 6311(G)) All references to EPCA refer to the statute as amended through the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:
walk-in_coolers_and_walk-in_freezers@ee.doe.gov
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