Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Waiver to AHT Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc. From the Department of Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer, and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure, 38696-38699 [2021-15578]
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[Case Number 2020–025, EERE–2017–BT–
WAV–0041]
Energy Conservation Program:
Extension of Waiver to AHT Cooling
Systems GmbH and AHT Cooling
Systems USA Inc. From the
Department of Energy Commercial
Refrigerator, Freezer, and RefrigeratorFreezer Test Procedure
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of extension of
waiver.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is granting a waiver
extension (Case No. 2020–025) to AHT
Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT
Cooling Systems USA Inc. (‘‘AHT’’)
from specified portions of the DOE
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Refrigerator-Freezers (collectively
‘‘commercial refrigeration equipment’’
or ‘‘CRE’’) test procedure for
determining the energy consumption of
the specified AHT CRE basic models.
Under this extension, AHT is required
to test and rate the specified basic
models in accordance with the alternate
test procedure specified in the Order.
DATES: The Extension of Waiver is
effective on July 22, 2021. The
Extension of Waiver will terminate
upon the compliance date of any future
amendment to the test procedure for
CRE located in 10 CFR part 431, subpart
C, appendix B that addresses the issues
presented in this waiver. At such time,
AHT must use the relevant test
procedure for the specified basic models
of CRE for any testing to demonstrate
compliance with standards, and any
other representations of energy use.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
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Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20585–0121. Email: AS_Waiver_
Requests@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585–0103.
Telephone: (202) 586–9496. Email:
peter.cochran@hq.doe.gov.
In
accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR
431.401(g)), DOE gives notice of the
issuance of an Extension of Waiver as
set forth below. The Extension of
Waiver extends the Decision and Order
granted to AHT on October 30, 2018 (83
FR 54581, ‘‘October 2018 Decision and
Order’’) to include the AHT basic
models specified in this waiver, as
requested by AHT on November 12,
2020.1 AHT must test and rate the
specifically identified CRE basic models
in accordance with the alternate test
procedure specified in the October 2018
Decision and Order. AHT’s
representations concerning the energy
consumption of the specified basic
models must be based on testing
according to the provisions and
restrictions in the alternate test
procedure set forth in the October 2018
Decision and Order, and the
representations must fairly disclose the
test results. Distributors, retailers, and
private labelers are held to the same
requirements when making
representations regarding the energy
consumption of this equipment. (42
U.S.C. 6314(d))
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1 AHT’s request is available at https://
www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2017-BTWAV-0041. The specified basic models are: IBIZA
100 (U) NAM–F, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–F, IBIZA 210
(U) NAM–F, MALTA 145 (U) NAM–F, MALTA 185
(U) NAM–F, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–F,
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–F, MIAMI 145 (U)
NAM–F, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–F, MIAMI
210 (U) NAM–F, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–F, PARIS
145 (U) NAM–F, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–F, PARIS
210 (U) NAM–F, PARIS 250 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY
175 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–F,
SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY EC 223 (U)
NAM–F, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY 250
(U) NAM–F, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–F,
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY XL 250 (U)
NAM–F, MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–F,
MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL
SLIM 250 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH
175 (U) NAM F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U)
NAM–F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–
F, MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL
XL 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM–
F, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–F,
MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL
XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL EC
PUSH 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 175
(U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–
F, and MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–F.
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DOE makes decisions on waiver
extensions for only those basic models
specifically set out in the request, not
future models that may be manufactured
by the petitioner. AHT may submit a
new or amended petition for waiver and
request for grant of interim waiver, as
appropriate, for additional basic models
of CRE. Alternatively, if appropriate,
AHT may request that DOE extend the
scope of a waiver to include additional
basic models employing the same
technology as the basic models set forth
in the original petition consistent with
10 CFR 431.401(g).
Case Number 2020–025
Extension of Waiver
I. Background and Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation
Act, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’),2 authorizes
DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of
a number of consumer products and
certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C.
6291–6317) Title III, Part C 3 of EPCA
established the Energy Conservation
Program for Certain Industrial
Equipment, which sets forth a variety of
provisions designed to improve energy
efficiency for certain types of industrial
equipment. This equipment includes
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Refrigerator-Freezers (collectively
‘‘commercial refrigeration equipment’’
or ‘‘CRE’’), the focus of this document.
(42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(E))
The energy conservation program
under EPCA consists essentially of four
parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3)
Federal energy conservation standards,
and (4) certification and enforcement
procedures. Relevant provisions of
EPCA include definitions (42 U.S.C.
6311), energy conservation standards
(42 U.S.C. 6313), test procedures (42
U.S.C. 6314), labeling provisions (42
U.S.C. 6315), and the authority to
require information and reports from
manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6316).
The Federal testing requirements
consist of test procedures that
manufacturers of covered equipment
must use as the basis for: (1) Certifying
to DOE that their equipment complies
with the applicable energy conservation
standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42
U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and
(2) making representations about the
efficiency of that equipment (42 U.S.C.
6314(d)). Similarly, DOE must use these
test procedures to determine whether
the equipment complies with relevant
2 All references to EPCA in this document refer
to the statute as amended through the Energy Act
of 2020, Public Law 116–260 (Dec. 27, 2020).
3 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the
U.S. Code, Part C was redesignated as Part A–1.
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standards promulgated under EPCA. (42
U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s))
Under 42 U.S.C. 6314, EPCA sets forth
the criteria and procedures DOE is
required to follow when prescribing or
amending test procedures for covered
equipment. EPCA requires that any test
procedures prescribed or amended
under this section must be reasonably
designed to produce test results which
reflect the energy efficiency, energy use
or estimated annual operating cost of
covered equipment during a
representative average use cycle and
requires that test procedures not be
unduly burdensome to conduct. (42
U.S.C.6314(a)(2)) The test procedure for
CRE is contained in 10 CFR part 431,
subpart C, appendix B—Amended
Uniform Test Method for the
Measurement of Energy Consumption of
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Refrigerator-Freezers (‘‘Appendix B’’).
Any interested person may submit a
petition for waiver from DOE’s test
procedure requirements. 10 CFR
431.401(a)(1). DOE will grant a waiver
from the test procedure requirements if
DOE determines either that the basic
model for which the waiver was
requested contains a design
characteristic that prevents testing of the
basic model according to the prescribed
test procedures, or that the prescribed
test procedures evaluate the basic model
in a manner so unrepresentative of its
true energy or water consumption
characteristics as to provide materially
inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR
431.401(f)(2). DOE may grant the waiver
subject to conditions, including
adherence to alternate test procedures.
Id.
A petitioner may request that DOE
extend the scope of a waiver or an
interim waiver to include additional
basic models employing the same
technology as the basic model(s) set
forth in the original petition. 10 CFR
431.401(g). DOE will publish any such
extension in the Federal Register. Id.
II. Request for an Extension of Waiver:
Assertions and Determinations
On October 30, 2018, DOE issued a
Decision and Order in Case Number
2017–007 granting AHT a waiver to test
its AHT basic models specified in that
Order using an alternate test procedure.
83 FR 54581 (‘‘October 2018 Decision
and Order’’). AHT stated that the basic
models listed in the petition do not have
a defrost cycle when operated in freezer
mode, and therefore cannot be tested
under Appendix B, which references
defrosts for the start of the test period
and door-opening period.
Based on its review, including the
information provided by AHT, DOE
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determined that the CRE basic models
specified in the October 2018 Decision
and Order contain a design
characteristic that prevents testing the
basic models according to the
prescribed test procedure at Appendix
B. 83 FR 54581, 54582. The October
2018 Decision and Order specifies that
AHT must test and rate the subject basic
models according to Appendix B, but
with the test period starting after the
unit achieves steady state conditions
and the door-opening period starting 3
hours after the start of the test period.
Id at 83 FR 54583.
On November 12, 2020, AHT
submitted a request to extend the scope
of the waiver, Case Number 2020–025,
to specified additional AHT basic
models.4 AHT stated that these basic
models have the same characteristics as
the models covered by the existing
waiver.
DOE has reviewed AHT’s waiver
extension request and determined that
the CRE basic models identified in
AHT’s request incorporate the same
design characteristics as those basic
models covered under the waiver in
Case Number 2017–007 (i.e., lack of
defrost cycle when operated in freezer
mode), which prevents testing the basic
models according to the prescribed test
procedure at Appendix B. DOE also
determined that the alternate procedure
specified in Case Number 2017–007 will
allow for the accurate measurement of
the energy use of the CRE basic models
identified by AHT in its waiver
extension request, while alleviating the
testing problems associated with AHT’s
implementation of DOE’s applicable
commercial refrigeration equipment test
procedure for the specified basic
models.
4 The specified basic models are: IBIZA 100 (U)
NAM–F, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–F, IBIZA 210 (U)
NAM–F, MALTA 145 (U) NAM–F, MALTA 185 (U)
NAM–F, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–F,
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–F, MIAMI 145 (U)
NAM–F, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–F, MIAMI
210 (U) NAM–F, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–F, PARIS
145 (U) NAM–F, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–F, PARIS
210 (U) NAM–F, PARIS 250 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY
175 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–F,
SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY EC 223 (U)
NAM–F, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY 250
(U) NAM–F, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–F,
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–F, SYDNEY XL 250 (U)
NAM–F, MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–F,
MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL
SLIM 250 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH
175 (U) NAM F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U)
NAM–F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–
F, MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL
XL 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM–
F, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–F,
MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL
XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL EC
PUSH 210 (U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 175
(U) NAM–F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–
F, and MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–F.
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III. Order
After careful consideration of all the
material submitted by AHT in this
matter, it is ordered that:
(1) AHT must, as of the date of
publication of this Extension of Waiver
in the Federal Register, test and rate the
following AHT brand commercial
freezer basic models (which do not have
defrost cycle capability when operated
in freezer mode) with the alternate test
procedure as set forth in paragraph (2):
Brand
AHT
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AHT
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AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
AHT
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AHT
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IBIZA 100 (U) NAM–F.
IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–F.
IBIZA 210 (U) NAM–F.
MALTA 145 (U) NAM–F.
MALTA 185 (U) NAM–F.
MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–F.
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–F.
MIAMI 145 (U) NAM–F.
MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–F.
MIAMI 210 (U) NAM–F.
MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–F.
PARIS 145 (U) NAM–F.
PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–F.
PARIS 210 (U) NAM–F.
PARIS 250 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–F.
SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM F.
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–F.
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–F.
(2) The alternate test procedure for the
AHT basic models referenced in
paragraph (1) of this Order is the test
procedure for CRE prescribed by DOE at
10 CFR part 431, subpart C, appendix B,
except that the test period shall be
selected as detailed. All other
requirements of Appendix B and DOE’s
regulations remain applicable.
The test shall begin when steady state
conditions occur (per ASHRAE
Standard 72– 2005, Section 3,
definitions, which defines steady state
as ‘‘the condition where the average
temperature of all test simulators
changes less than 0.2 °C (0.4 °F) from
one 24-hour period or refrigeration cycle
to the next’’). Additionally, the dooropening requirements shall be as
defined in ASHRAE 72–2005 Section
7.2, with the exception that the eight-
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hour period of door openings shall
begin three hours after the start of the
test. Ambient temperature, test
simulator temperatures, and all other
data shall be recorded at three-minute
intervals beginning at the start of the
test and throughout the 24-hour testing
period.
(3) Representations. AHT may not
make representations about the energy
use of a basic model listed in paragraph
(1) of this Order for compliance,
marketing, or other purposes unless that
basic model has been tested in
accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (2) of this Order and such
representations fairly disclose the
results of such testing.
(4) This Extension of Waiver shall
remain in effect according to the
provisions of 10 CFR 431.401.
(5) This Extension of Waiver is issued
on the condition that the statements,
representations, and documentation
provided by AHT are valid. If AHT
makes any modifications to the controls
or capabilities (e.g., adding automatic
defrost to freezer mode) of these basic
models, the waiver will no longer be
valid and AHT will either be required
to use the current Federal test method
or submit a new application for a test
procedure waiver. DOE may rescind or
modify this Extension of Waiver (and/or
the underlying Order issued in Case
Number 2017–007) at any time if it
determines the factual basis underlying
the petition for extension of waiver
(and/or the underlying Order issued in
Case Number 2017–007) is incorrect, or
the results from the alternate test
procedure are unrepresentative of a
basic model’s true energy consumption
characteristics. 10 CFR 431.401(k)(1).
Likewise, AHT may request that DOE
rescind or modify the Extension of
Waiver (and/or the underlying Order
issued in Case Number 2017–007) if
AHT discovers an error in the
information provided to DOE as part of
its petition, determines that the waiver
is no longer needed, or for other
appropriate reasons. 10 CFR
431.401(k)(2).
(6) AHT remains obligated to fulfill all
applicable requirements set forth at 10
CFR part 429.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on July 17, 2021, by
Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, pursuant to
delegated authority from the Secretary
of Energy. That document with the
original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative
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purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of
the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters
the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 19,
2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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Christopher Drake (Program Attorney) at
202–586–2919 or via electronic mail at
Christopher.Drake@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
construction, operation, maintenance,
and connection of facilities at the
international border of the United States
for the transmission of electric energy
between the United States and a foreign
country is prohibited in the absence of
a Presidential permit issued pursuant to
Executive Order (E.O.) 10485, as
amended by E.O. 12038.1
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SUMMARY:
1 The permit application is for the connection of
facilities to be operated at distribution-level voltage.
Note that DOE regulations require ‘‘[a]ny person,
firm, co-operative, corporation or other entity who
operates an electric power transmission or
distribution facility crossing the border of the
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On February 19, 2021 North Star
Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
(Applicant or North Star) filed an
application (Application or App.) with
the Office of Electricity of the
Department of Energy (DOE) for a
‘‘Presidential Permit authorizing the
continued connection, operation, and
maintenance of facilities for the
transmission of electric energy at the
international border between the United
States and Canada.’’ App. at 1. The
Applicant states that it ‘‘is a distribution
cooperative member-owner of Minnkota
Power Cooperative (‘‘Minnkota’’), a
generation and transmission cooperative
that provides wholesale power
requirements to North Star and its other
member-owner cooperatives.’’ Id. The
Applicant’s principal place of business
is in Baudette, Minnesota. Id. at 4.
North Star states that it ‘‘currently
serves 26 residential customers in
Canada,’’ and that the facilities for
which it seeks a Presidential permit
‘‘comprise low-voltage (7,200 and
14,400 volts) lines running from
Minnkota’s International Falls
substation in northern Minnesota
approximately 10.35 miles to the
border’’ noting that ‘‘the actual length of
the line . . . is approximately 14.16
miles’’ in the United States. Id. at 2 &
n.2. North Star adds that it was unaware
that a Presidential permit was required
for its facilities, and that the
Application aims to bring the
cooperative into compliance with legal
requirements. See it. at 3.
The facilities for which North Star
seeks a permit from Minnkota’s
International Falls Substation northeast
to the international border. See App. at
5. Specifically, beginning at the
substation, the facilities consist of ‘‘4.1
miles of 14,000 volt three-phase
underground lines, then 2.5 miles of
14,000 volt three-chase overhead line,
then 1.0 miles of 7,200 volt three-phase
overhead line, then 4.0 miles of 7,200
volt three-phase underwater line to an
oil circuit recloser (‘‘OCR’’) breaker on
the U.S. mainland.’’ Id. Beginning at the
OCR breaker, ‘‘one single-circuit line
continues north within the U.S. to serve
additional customers located in the U.S.
and the majority of the customers
located in Canada, and a tap on that line
heads east for about 1.2 miles toward
the U.S./Canada border to serve the
remaining two customers in Canadian
waters.’’ Id. These facilities include ‘‘a
0.15 mile stretch of 7,200 volt threephase overhead line, then 0.14 miles of
United States, for the transmission of electric
energy between the United States and a foreign
country,’’ to hold a Presidential permit for the
facility. 10 CFR 205.320(a).
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7,200 volt singlephase overhead, and
then 2.27 miles of 7,200 volt singlephase underwater line to the U.S./
Canada border, which is just beyond
Curtis Island.’’ Id. The facilities include
‘‘two single-circuit lines’’ crossing the
border—‘‘[t]he first heads north from the
Curtis Island . . . and feeds the majority
of the customer accounts in Canadian
waters,’’ and ‘‘[t]he second line heads
east of Curtis Island and feeds the
remaining two customer accounts in
Canadian waters.’’ Id. at 6.
North Star also proposes to upgrade
some of its existing cross-border
facilities, and requests that any permit
‘include permission to make appropriate
upgrades to the [f]acilities to enable
North Star to continue to reliably serve
the customers in [Canada].’’ App. at 3.
The Applicant notes that it ‘‘does not
expect to construct any additional crossborder facilities (i.e., new crossing
points). Id. at 3 n.4
Since the restructuring of the electric
industry began, resulting in the
introduction of different types of
competitive entities into the
marketplace, DOE has consistently
expressed its policy that cross-border
trade in electric energy should be
subject to the same principles of
comparable open access and nondiscrimination that apply to
transmission in interstate commerce.
DOE has stated that policy in export
authorizations granted to entities
requesting authority to export over
international transmission or
distribution facilities. Specifically, DOE
expects transmitting utilities owning
border facilities to provide access across
the border in accordance with the
principles of comparable open access
and non-discrimination contained in the
Federal Power Act and articulated in
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) Order No. 888 (Promoting
Wholesale Competition Through Open
Access Non-Discriminatory
Transmission Services by Public
Utilities; FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,036
(1996)), as amended.
Procedural Matters: Any person may
comment on this application by filing
such comment at the address provided
above. Any person seeking to become a
party to this proceeding must file a
motion to intervene at the address
provided above in accordance with Rule
214 of FERC’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Two copies
of each comment or motion to intervene
should be filed with DOE on or before
the date listed above.
Additional copies of such motions to
intervene also should be filed directly
with: Daniel E. Frank, 700 Sixth St. NW,
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001;
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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Case Number 2020-025, EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0041]
Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Waiver to AHT Cooling
Systems GmbH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc. From the Department of
Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer, and Refrigerator-Freezer Test
Procedure
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of extension of waiver.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is granting a waiver
extension (Case No. 2020-025) to AHT Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT
Cooling Systems USA Inc. (``AHT'') from specified portions of the DOE
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers
(collectively ``commercial refrigeration equipment'' or ``CRE'') test
procedure for determining the energy consumption of the specified AHT
CRE basic models. Under this extension, AHT is required to test and
rate the specified basic models in accordance with the alternate test
procedure specified in the Order.
DATES: The Extension of Waiver is effective on July 22, 2021. The
Extension of Waiver will terminate upon the compliance date of any
future amendment to the test procedure for CRE located in 10 CFR part
431, subpart C, appendix B that addresses the issues presented in this
waiver. At such time, AHT must use the relevant test procedure for the
specified basic models of CRE for any testing to demonstrate compliance
with standards, and any other representations of energy use.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and
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Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Email:
[email protected].
Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, Mail Stop GC-33, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20585-0103. Telephone: (202) 586-9496. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR 431.401(g)), DOE gives notice of the
issuance of an Extension of Waiver as set forth below. The Extension of
Waiver extends the Decision and Order granted to AHT on October 30,
2018 (83 FR 54581, ``October 2018 Decision and Order'') to include the
AHT basic models specified in this waiver, as requested by AHT on
November 12, 2020.\1\ AHT must test and rate the specifically
identified CRE basic models in accordance with the alternate test
procedure specified in the October 2018 Decision and Order. AHT's
representations concerning the energy consumption of the specified
basic models must be based on testing according to the provisions and
restrictions in the alternate test procedure set forth in the October
2018 Decision and Order, and the representations must fairly disclose
the test results. Distributors, retailers, and private labelers are
held to the same requirements when making representations regarding the
energy consumption of this equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6314(d))
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\1\ AHT's request is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0041. The specified basic models are:
IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-F, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-F, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-F, MALTA
145 (U) NAM-F, MALTA 185 (U) NAM-F, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-F,
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-F, MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-F, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U)
NAM-F, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-F, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-F, PARIS 145 (U) NAM-
F, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-F, PARIS 210 (U) NAM-F, PARIS 250 (U) NAM-F,
SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-F,
SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-F,
SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY XL 250 (U)
NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-F,
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM F,
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-F,
MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL
250 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U)
NAM-F, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210
(U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U)
NAM-F, and MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-F.
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DOE makes decisions on waiver extensions for only those basic
models specifically set out in the request, not future models that may
be manufactured by the petitioner. AHT may submit a new or amended
petition for waiver and request for grant of interim waiver, as
appropriate, for additional basic models of CRE. Alternatively, if
appropriate, AHT may request that DOE extend the scope of a waiver to
include additional basic models employing the same technology as the
basic models set forth in the original petition consistent with 10 CFR
431.401(g).
Case Number 2020-025
Extension of Waiver
I. Background and Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (``EPCA''),\2\
authorizes DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of a number of
consumer products and certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6291-
6317) Title III, Part C \3\ of EPCA established the Energy Conservation
Program for Certain Industrial Equipment, which sets forth a variety of
provisions designed to improve energy efficiency for certain types of
industrial equipment. This equipment includes Commercial Refrigerators,
Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers (collectively ``commercial
refrigeration equipment'' or ``CRE''), the focus of this document. (42
U.S.C. 6311(1)(E))
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\2\ All references to EPCA in this document refer to the statute
as amended through the Energy Act of 2020, Public Law 116-260 (Dec.
27, 2020).
\3\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code,
Part C was redesignated as Part A-1.
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The energy conservation program under EPCA consists essentially of
four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation
standards, and (4) certification and enforcement procedures. Relevant
provisions of EPCA include definitions (42 U.S.C. 6311), energy
conservation standards (42 U.S.C. 6313), test procedures (42 U.S.C.
6314), labeling provisions (42 U.S.C. 6315), and the authority to
require information and reports from manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6316).
The Federal testing requirements consist of test procedures that
manufacturers of covered equipment must use as the basis for: (1)
Certifying to DOE that their equipment complies with the applicable
energy conservation standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42 U.S.C.
6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and (2) making representations about the
efficiency of that equipment (42 U.S.C. 6314(d)). Similarly, DOE must
use these test procedures to determine whether the equipment complies
with relevant standards promulgated under EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6316(a); 42
U.S.C. 6295(s))
Under 42 U.S.C. 6314, EPCA sets forth the criteria and procedures
DOE is required to follow when prescribing or amending test procedures
for covered equipment. EPCA requires that any test procedures
prescribed or amended under this section must be reasonably designed to
produce test results which reflect the energy efficiency, energy use or
estimated annual operating cost of covered equipment during a
representative average use cycle and requires that test procedures not
be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C.6314(a)(2)) The test
procedure for CRE is contained in 10 CFR part 431, subpart C, appendix
B--Amended Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Energy
Consumption of Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-
Freezers (``Appendix B'').
Any interested person may submit a petition for waiver from DOE's
test procedure requirements. 10 CFR 431.401(a)(1). DOE will grant a
waiver from the test procedure requirements if DOE determines either
that the basic model for which the waiver was requested contains a
design characteristic that prevents testing of the basic model
according to the prescribed test procedures, or that the prescribed
test procedures evaluate the basic model in a manner so
unrepresentative of its true energy or water consumption
characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data.
10 CFR 431.401(f)(2). DOE may grant the waiver subject to conditions,
including adherence to alternate test procedures. Id.
A petitioner may request that DOE extend the scope of a waiver or
an interim waiver to include additional basic models employing the same
technology as the basic model(s) set forth in the original petition. 10
CFR 431.401(g). DOE will publish any such extension in the Federal
Register. Id.
II. Request for an Extension of Waiver: Assertions and Determinations
On October 30, 2018, DOE issued a Decision and Order in Case Number
2017-007 granting AHT a waiver to test its AHT basic models specified
in that Order using an alternate test procedure. 83 FR 54581 (``October
2018 Decision and Order''). AHT stated that the basic models listed in
the petition do not have a defrost cycle when operated in freezer mode,
and therefore cannot be tested under Appendix B, which references
defrosts for the start of the test period and door-opening period.
Based on its review, including the information provided by AHT, DOE
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determined that the CRE basic models specified in the October 2018
Decision and Order contain a design characteristic that prevents
testing the basic models according to the prescribed test procedure at
Appendix B. 83 FR 54581, 54582. The October 2018 Decision and Order
specifies that AHT must test and rate the subject basic models
according to Appendix B, but with the test period starting after the
unit achieves steady state conditions and the door-opening period
starting 3 hours after the start of the test period. Id at 83 FR 54583.
On November 12, 2020, AHT submitted a request to extend the scope
of the waiver, Case Number 2020-025, to specified additional AHT basic
models.\4\ AHT stated that these basic models have the same
characteristics as the models covered by the existing waiver.
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\4\ The specified basic models are: IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-F, IBIZA
145 (U) NAM-F, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-F, MALTA 145 (U) NAM-F, MALTA 185
(U) NAM-F, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-F, MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-F,
MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-F, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-F, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-F,
MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-F, PARIS 145 (U) NAM-F, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-F,
PARIS 210 (U) NAM-F, PARIS 250 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-F,
SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY EC 223 (U)
NAM-F, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY XL 175 (U)
NAM-F, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-F, SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL
SLIM 175 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM 250
(U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210
(U) NAM-F, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL 175 (U)
NAM-F, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-F,
MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL
XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-F,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-F, MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-F, and
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-F.
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DOE has reviewed AHT's waiver extension request and determined that
the CRE basic models identified in AHT's request incorporate the same
design characteristics as those basic models covered under the waiver
in Case Number 2017-007 (i.e., lack of defrost cycle when operated in
freezer mode), which prevents testing the basic models according to the
prescribed test procedure at Appendix B. DOE also determined that the
alternate procedure specified in Case Number 2017-007 will allow for
the accurate measurement of the energy use of the CRE basic models
identified by AHT in its waiver extension request, while alleviating
the testing problems associated with AHT's implementation of DOE's
applicable commercial refrigeration equipment test procedure for the
specified basic models.
III. Order
After careful consideration of all the material submitted by AHT in
this matter, it is ordered that:
(1) AHT must, as of the date of publication of this Extension of
Waiver in the Federal Register, test and rate the following AHT brand
commercial freezer basic models (which do not have defrost cycle
capability when operated in freezer mode) with the alternate test
procedure as set forth in paragraph (2):
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Brand Basic model
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AHT......................... IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MALTA 145 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MALTA 185 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... PARIS 145 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... PARIS 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... PARIS 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-F.
AHT......................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-F.
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(2) The alternate test procedure for the AHT basic models
referenced in paragraph (1) of this Order is the test procedure for CRE
prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part 431, subpart C, appendix B, except
that the test period shall be selected as detailed. All other
requirements of Appendix B and DOE's regulations remain applicable.
The test shall begin when steady state conditions occur (per ASHRAE
Standard 72- 2005, Section 3, definitions, which defines steady state
as ``the condition where the average temperature of all test simulators
changes less than 0.2 [deg]C (0.4 [deg]F) from one 24-hour period or
refrigeration cycle to the next''). Additionally, the door-opening
requirements shall be as defined in ASHRAE 72-2005 Section 7.2, with
the exception that the eight-hour period of door openings shall begin
three hours after the start of the test. Ambient temperature, test
simulator temperatures, and all other data shall be recorded at three-
minute intervals beginning at the start of the test and throughout the
24-hour testing period.
(3) Representations. AHT may not make representations about the
energy use of a basic model listed in paragraph (1) of this Order for
compliance, marketing, or other purposes unless that basic model has
been tested in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this
Order and such representations fairly disclose the results of such
testing.
(4) This Extension of Waiver shall remain in effect according to
the provisions of 10 CFR 431.401.
(5) This Extension of Waiver is issued on the condition that the
statements, representations, and documentation provided by AHT are
valid. If AHT makes any modifications to the controls or capabilities
(e.g., adding automatic defrost to freezer mode) of these basic models,
the waiver will no longer be valid and AHT will either be required to
use the current Federal test method or submit a new application for a
test procedure waiver. DOE may rescind or modify this Extension of
Waiver (and/or the underlying Order issued in Case Number 2017-007) at
any time if it determines the factual basis underlying the petition for
extension of waiver (and/or the underlying Order issued in Case Number
2017-007) is incorrect, or the results from the alternate test
procedure are unrepresentative of a basic model's true energy
consumption characteristics. 10 CFR 431.401(k)(1). Likewise, AHT may
request that DOE rescind or modify the Extension of Waiver (and/or the
underlying Order issued in Case Number 2017-007) if AHT discovers an
error in the information provided to DOE as part of its petition,
determines that the waiver is no longer needed, or for other
appropriate reasons. 10 CFR 431.401(k)(2).
(6) AHT remains obligated to fulfill all applicable requirements
set forth at 10 CFR part 429.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on July 17,
2021, by Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
and Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy.
That document with the original signature and date is maintained by
DOE. For administrative
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purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the
Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer
has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic
format for publication, as an official document of the Department of
Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect
of this document upon publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-15578 Filed 7-21-21; 8:45 am]
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