Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to LG Electronics, Inc. From the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures, 18327-18329 [2013-06847]
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[Case No. RF–024]
DOE gives
notice of the issuance of its decision and
order as set forth below. The decision
and order grants LG a waiver from the
applicable residential refrigerator and
refrigerator-freezer test procedures
found in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B,
appendix A1 for certain basic models of
refrigerator-freezers with dual
compressors, provided that LG tests and
rates such products using the alternate
test procedure described in this notice.
Today’s decision prohibits LG from
making representations concerning the
energy efficiency of these products
unless the product has been tested
consistent with the provisions and
restrictions in the alternate test
procedure set forth in the decision and
order below, and the representations
fairly disclose the test results.
Distributors, retailers, and private
labelers are held to the same standard
when making representations regarding
the energy efficiency of these products.
Decision and Order Granting a Waiver
to LG Electronics, Inc. From the
Department of Energy Residential
Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer
Test Procedures
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19,
2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Decision and Order.
Decision and Order
In the Matter of: LG Electronics, Inc.
(Case No. RF–024)
Dated: March 20, 2013.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
[FR Doc. 2013–06798 Filed 3–25–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) gives notice of the
decision and order (Case No. RF–024)
that grants to LG Electronics, Inc. (LG)
a waiver from the DOE electric
refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test
procedures for determining the energy
consumption of residential refrigeratorfreezers for the basic models set forth in
its petition for waiver. Under today’s
decision and order, LG shall be required
to test and rate its refrigerator-freezers
with dual compressors using an
alternate test procedure that takes this
technology into account when
measuring energy consumption.
DATES: This Decision and Order is
effective March 26, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies
Program, Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email:
Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
Mail Stop GC–71, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–
0103, (202) 586–7796, Email:
Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA),
Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291–
6309, as codified) established the
Energy Conservation Program for
Consumer Products Other Than
Automobiles, a program covering most
major household appliances, which
includes the residential electric
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers
that are the focus of this notice.1 Part B
includes definitions, test procedures,
labeling provisions, energy conservation
standards, and the authority to require
information and reports from
manufacturers. Further, Part B
authorizes the Secretary of Energy to
prescribe test procedures that are
reasonably designed to produce results
which measure energy efficiency,
energy use, or estimated operating costs,
and that are not unduly burdensome to
conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test
procedure for residential electric
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers is
set forth in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B,
appendix A1.
DOE’s regulations for covered
products contain provisions allowing a
1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the
U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A.
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person to seek a waiver from the test
procedure requirements for a particular
basic model for covered consumer
products when (1) the petitioner’s basic
model for which the petition for waiver
was submitted contains one or more
design characteristics that prevent
testing according to the prescribed test
procedure, or (2) when prescribed test
procedures may evaluate the basic
model in a manner so unrepresentative
of its true energy consumption
characteristics as to provide materially
inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR
430.27(a)(1). Petitioners must include in
their petition any alternate test
procedures known to the petitioner to
evaluate the basic model in a manner
representative of its energy
consumption characteristics.
The Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy (the
Assistant Secretary) may grant a waiver
subject to conditions, including
adherence to alternate test procedures.
10 CFR 430.27(l). Waivers remain in
effect pursuant to the provisions of 10
CFR 430.27(m).
Any interested person who has
submitted a petition for waiver may also
file an application for interim waiver of
the applicable test procedure
requirements. 10 CFR 430.27(a)(2). The
Assistant Secretary will grant an interim
waiver request if it is determined that
the applicant will experience economic
hardship if the interim waiver is denied,
if it appears likely that the petition for
waiver will be granted, and/or the
Assistant Secretary determines that it
would be desirable for public policy
reasons to grant immediate relief
pending a determination on the petition
for waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(g).
II. LG’s Petition for Waiver: Assertions
and Determinations
Where:
1440 = number of minutes in a day;
ET is the test cycle energy (kWh/day);
i is the variable that can equal to 1, 2 or more
that identifies the compartment with
distinct defrost system;
D is the total number of compartments with
distinct defrost systems;
EP1 is the dual compressor energy expended
during the first part of the test (it is
calculated for a whole number of freezer
compressor cycles at least 24 hours in
duration and may be the summation of
several running periods that do not
include any precool, defrost, or recovery
periods);
T1 is the length of time for EP1 (minutes);
EP2i is the total energy consumed during the
second (defrost) part of the test being
conducted for compartment i (kWh);
T2i is the length of time (minutes) for the
second (defrost) part of the test being
conducted for compartment i; and
CTi is the compressor on time between
defrosts for only compartment i. CTi for
compartment i with long time automatic
defrost system is calculated as per 10
CFR Part 430, subpart B, appendix A1
clause 5.2.1.2. CTi for compartment i
with variable defrost system is calculated
as per 10 CFR part 430 subpart B
appendix A1 clause 5.2.1.3. (hours
rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour).
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On May 10, 2012, LG filed a petition
for waiver from the test procedure
applicable to residential electric
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers set
forth in 10 CFR Part 430, subpart B,
appendix A1. On June 28, 2012, LG
amended its request by revising the list
of particular models covered by its
request. The May 2012 request initially
covered a number of LG and Kenmorebranded products; the June 2012 request
revised this list to include only certain
LG models. LG requested a waiver
because it is developing new
refrigerator-freezers that incorporate a
dual compressor design that is not
contemplated under DOE’s test
procedure. In its petition, LG requested
a waiver from the existing DOE test
procedure applicable to refrigerators
and refrigerator-freezers under 10 CFR
Part 430 for LG’s dual compressor
products. LG stated that its dual
compressor products use shared
compressor systems that are controlled
by a 3-way valve. This type of system,
LG argued, differs from the
independent, sealed systems that the
DOE test procedure is designed to
address. In its petition, LG set forth an
alternate test procedure and noted in
support of its petition that DOE has
already granted Sub-Zero a similar
waiver pertaining to the use of dual
compressor-equipped refrigerators. See
76 FR 71335 (November 17, 2011)
(interim waiver) and 77 FR 5784
(February 6, 2012) (Decision and Order).
DOE did not receive any comments on
the LG petition.
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III. Consultations With Other Agencies
DOE consulted with the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) staff concerning the
LG petition for waiver. The FTC staff
did not have any objections to granting
a waiver to LG.
IV. Conclusion
After careful consideration of all the
material that was submitted by LG and
consultation with the FTC staff, it is
ordered that:
(1) The petition for waiver submitted
by LG Electronics, Inc. (Case No. RF–
024) is hereby granted as set forth in the
paragraphs below.
(2) LG shall be required to test and
rate the following LG models according
to the alternate test procedure set forth
in paragraph (3) below.
LG Brand
LFX32955**
LFX33955**
LFX34955**
LMX32955**
LMX33955**
LMX34955**
(Note: Each ‘‘*’’ represents a letter.)
(3) LG shall be required to test the
products listed in paragraph (2) above
according to the test procedures for
electric refrigerator-freezers prescribed
by DOE at 10 CFR part 430, appendix
A1, except that, for the LG products
listed in paragraph (2) only, replace the
multiple defrost system, section 5.2.1.4
of appendix A1, with the following:
5.2.1.4 Dual Compressor Systems
with Dual Automatic Defrost. The twopart test method in section 4.2.1 must be
used, and the energy consumption in
kilowatt-hours per day shall be
calculated equivalent to:
Stabilization
The test shall start after a minimum
24 hours stabilization run for each
temperature control setting.
Steady State for EP1
The temperature average for the first
and last compressor cycle of the test
period must be within 1.0 [degrees] F
(0.6 [degrees] C) of the test period
temperature average for each
compartment. Make this determination
for the fresh food compartment for the
fresh food compressor cycles closest to
the start and end of the test period. If
multiple segments are used for test
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Steady State for EP2i
The second (defrost) part of the test
must be preceded and followed by
regular compressor cycles. The
temperature average for the first and last
compressor cycle of the test period must
be within 1.0 [degrees] F (0.6 [degrees]
C) of the EP1 test period temperature
average for each compartment.
Test Period for EP2i, T2i
EP2i includes precool, defrost, and
recovery time for compartment i, as well
as sufficient dual compressor steady
state run cycles to allow T2i to be at
least 24 hours. The test period shall start
at the end of a regular freezer
compressor on-cycle after the previous
defrost occurrence (refrigerator or
freezer). The test period also includes
the target defrost and following regular
freezer compressor cycles, ending at the
end of a regular freezer compressor oncycle before the next defrost occurrence
(refrigerator or freezer). If the previous
condition does not meet 24 hours time,
additional EP1 steady state segment data
could be included. Steady state run
cycle data can be utilized in EP1 and
EP2i.
Test Measurement Frequency
Measurements shall be taken at regular
intervals not exceeding 1 minute.
[End of 5.2.1.4]
(4) Representations. LG may make
representations about the energy use of
its dual compressor refrigerator-freezer
products for compliance, marketing, or
other purposes only to the extent that
such products have been tested in
accordance with the provisions outlined
above and such representations fairly
disclose the results of such testing.
(5) This waiver shall remain in effect
consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR
430.27(m).
(6) This waiver is issued on the
condition that the statements,
representations, and documentary
materials provided by the petitioner are
valid. DOE may revoke or modify this
waiver at any time if it determines the
factual basis underlying the petition for
waiver is incorrect, or the results from
the alternate test procedure are
unrepresentative of the basic models’
true energy consumption characteristics.
(7) This waiver applies only to those
basic models set out in LG’s May 10,
2012 petition for waiver. Grant of this
waiver does not release a petitioner
from the certification requirements set
forth at 10 CFR part 429.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19,
2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
[Case No. RF-024]
Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to LG Electronics, Inc. From
the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-
Freezer Test Procedures
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Decision and Order.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of the
decision and order (Case No. RF-024) that grants to LG Electronics,
Inc. (LG) a waiver from the DOE electric refrigerator and refrigerator-
freezer test procedures for determining the energy consumption of
residential refrigerator-freezers for the basic models set forth in its
petition for waiver. Under today's decision and order, LG shall be
required to test and rate its refrigerator-freezers with dual
compressors using an alternate test procedure that takes this
technology into account when measuring energy consumption.
DATES: This Decision and Order is effective March 26, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies
Program, Mail Stop EE-2J, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-0371. Email:
Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, Mail Stop GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585-0103, (202) 586-7796, Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE gives notice of the issuance of its
decision and order as set forth below. The decision and order grants LG
a waiver from the applicable residential refrigerator and refrigerator-
freezer test procedures found in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix
A1 for certain basic models of refrigerator-freezers with dual
compressors, provided that LG tests and rates such products using the
alternate test procedure described in this notice. Today's decision
prohibits LG from making representations concerning the energy
efficiency of these products unless the product has been tested
consistent with the provisions and restrictions in the alternate test
procedure set forth in the decision and order below, and the
representations fairly disclose the test results. Distributors,
retailers, and private labelers are held to the same standard when
making representations regarding the energy efficiency of these
products.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
Decision and Order
In the Matter of: LG Electronics, Inc. (Case No. RF-024)
I. Background and Authority
Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
(EPCA), Public Law 94-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309, as codified)
established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other
Than Automobiles, a program covering most major household appliances,
which includes the residential electric refrigerators and refrigerator-
freezers that are the focus of this notice.\1\ Part B includes
definitions, test procedures, labeling provisions, energy conservation
standards, and the authority to require information and reports from
manufacturers. Further, Part B authorizes the Secretary of Energy to
prescribe test procedures that are reasonably designed to produce
results which measure energy efficiency, energy use, or estimated
operating costs, and that are not unduly burdensome to conduct. (42
U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for residential electric
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers is set forth in 10 CFR part
430, subpart B, appendix A1.
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\1\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code,
Part B was re-designated Part A.
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DOE's regulations for covered products contain provisions allowing
a
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person to seek a waiver from the test procedure requirements for a
particular basic model for covered consumer products when (1) the
petitioner's basic model for which the petition for waiver was
submitted contains one or more design characteristics that prevent
testing according to the prescribed test procedure, or (2) when
prescribed test procedures may evaluate the basic model in a manner so
unrepresentative of its true energy consumption characteristics as to
provide materially inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR 430.27(a)(1).
Petitioners must include in their petition any alternate test
procedures known to the petitioner to evaluate the basic model in a
manner representative of its energy consumption characteristics.
The Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(the Assistant Secretary) may grant a waiver subject to conditions,
including adherence to alternate test procedures. 10 CFR 430.27(l).
Waivers remain in effect pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR
430.27(m).
Any interested person who has submitted a petition for waiver may
also file an application for interim waiver of the applicable test
procedure requirements. 10 CFR 430.27(a)(2). The Assistant Secretary
will grant an interim waiver request if it is determined that the
applicant will experience economic hardship if the interim waiver is
denied, if it appears likely that the petition for waiver will be
granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary determines that it would be
desirable for public policy reasons to grant immediate relief pending a
determination on the petition for waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(g).
II. LG's Petition for Waiver: Assertions and Determinations
On May 10, 2012, LG filed a petition for waiver from the test
procedure applicable to residential electric refrigerators and
refrigerator-freezers set forth in 10 CFR Part 430, subpart B, appendix
A1. On June 28, 2012, LG amended its request by revising the list of
particular models covered by its request. The May 2012 request
initially covered a number of LG and Kenmore-branded products; the June
2012 request revised this list to include only certain LG models. LG
requested a waiver because it is developing new refrigerator-freezers
that incorporate a dual compressor design that is not contemplated
under DOE's test procedure. In its petition, LG requested a waiver from
the existing DOE test procedure applicable to refrigerators and
refrigerator-freezers under 10 CFR Part 430 for LG's dual compressor
products. LG stated that its dual compressor products use shared
compressor systems that are controlled by a 3-way valve. This type of
system, LG argued, differs from the independent, sealed systems that
the DOE test procedure is designed to address. In its petition, LG set
forth an alternate test procedure and noted in support of its petition
that DOE has already granted Sub-Zero a similar waiver pertaining to
the use of dual compressor-equipped refrigerators. See 76 FR 71335
(November 17, 2011) (interim waiver) and 77 FR 5784 (February 6, 2012)
(Decision and Order). DOE did not receive any comments on the LG
petition.
III. Consultations With Other Agencies
DOE consulted with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff
concerning the LG petition for waiver. The FTC staff did not have any
objections to granting a waiver to LG.
IV. Conclusion
After careful consideration of all the material that was submitted
by LG and consultation with the FTC staff, it is ordered that:
(1) The petition for waiver submitted by LG Electronics, Inc. (Case
No. RF-024) is hereby granted as set forth in the paragraphs below.
(2) LG shall be required to test and rate the following LG models
according to the alternate test procedure set forth in paragraph (3)
below.
LG Brand
LFX32955**
LFX33955**
LFX34955**
LMX32955**
LMX33955**
LMX34955**
(Note: Each ``*'' represents a letter.)
(3) LG shall be required to test the products listed in paragraph
(2) above according to the test procedures for electric refrigerator-
freezers prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part 430, appendix A1, except
that, for the LG products listed in paragraph (2) only, replace the
multiple defrost system, section 5.2.1.4 of appendix A1, with the
following:
5.2.1.4 Dual Compressor Systems with Dual Automatic Defrost. The
two-part test method in section 4.2.1 must be used, and the energy
consumption in kilowatt-hours per day shall be calculated equivalent
to:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN26MR13.000
Where:
1440 = number of minutes in a day;
ET is the test cycle energy (kWh/day);
i is the variable that can equal to 1, 2 or more that identifies the
compartment with distinct defrost system;
D is the total number of compartments with distinct defrost systems;
EP1 is the dual compressor energy expended during the first part of
the test (it is calculated for a whole number of freezer compressor
cycles at least 24 hours in duration and may be the summation of
several running periods that do not include any precool, defrost, or
recovery periods);
T1 is the length of time for EP1 (minutes);
EP2i is the total energy consumed during the second (defrost) part
of the test being conducted for compartment i (kWh);
T2i is the length of time (minutes) for the second (defrost) part of
the test being conducted for compartment i; and
CTi is the compressor on time between defrosts for only compartment
i. CTi for compartment i with long time automatic defrost system is
calculated as per 10 CFR Part 430, subpart B, appendix A1 clause
5.2.1.2. CTi for compartment i with variable defrost system is
calculated as per 10 CFR part 430 subpart B appendix A1 clause
5.2.1.3. (hours rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour).
Stabilization
The test shall start after a minimum 24 hours stabilization run for
each temperature control setting.
Steady State for EP1
The temperature average for the first and last compressor cycle of
the test period must be within 1.0 [degrees] F (0.6 [degrees] C) of the
test period temperature average for each compartment. Make this
determination for the fresh food compartment for the fresh food
compressor cycles closest to the start and end of the test period. If
multiple segments are used for test
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period 1, each segment must comply with above requirement.
Steady State for EP2i
The second (defrost) part of the test must be preceded and followed
by regular compressor cycles. The temperature average for the first and
last compressor cycle of the test period must be within 1.0 [degrees] F
(0.6 [degrees] C) of the EP1 test period temperature average for each
compartment.
Test Period for EP2i, T2i
EP2i includes precool, defrost, and recovery time for compartment
i, as well as sufficient dual compressor steady state run cycles to
allow T2i to be at least 24 hours. The test period shall start at the
end of a regular freezer compressor on-cycle after the previous defrost
occurrence (refrigerator or freezer). The test period also includes the
target defrost and following regular freezer compressor cycles, ending
at the end of a regular freezer compressor on-cycle before the next
defrost occurrence (refrigerator or freezer). If the previous condition
does not meet 24 hours time, additional EP1 steady state segment data
could be included. Steady state run cycle data can be utilized in EP1
and EP2i.
Test Measurement Frequency Measurements shall be taken at regular
intervals not exceeding 1 minute.
[End of 5.2.1.4]
(4) Representations. LG may make representations about the energy
use of its dual compressor refrigerator-freezer products for
compliance, marketing, or other purposes only to the extent that such
products have been tested in accordance with the provisions outlined
above and such representations fairly disclose the results of such
testing.
(5) This waiver shall remain in effect consistent with the
provisions of 10 CFR 430.27(m).
(6) This waiver is issued on the condition that the statements,
representations, and documentary materials provided by the petitioner
are valid. DOE may revoke or modify this waiver at any time if it
determines the factual basis underlying the petition for waiver is
incorrect, or the results from the alternate test procedure are
unrepresentative of the basic models' true energy consumption
characteristics.
(7) This waiver applies only to those basic models set out in LG's
May 10, 2012 petition for waiver. Grant of this waiver does not release
a petitioner from the certification requirements set forth at 10 CFR
part 429.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013-06847 Filed 3-25-13; 8:45 am]
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