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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[EERE–2017–BT–STD–0022]
RIN 1904–AE47
Energy Conservation Program: Energy
Conservation Standards for Automatic
Commercial Ice Makers
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of data availability
and request for comment.
AGENCY:
On May 11, 2023, the U.S.
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’)
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (‘‘NOPR’’), in which DOE
proposed new and amended energy
conservation standards for automatic
commercial ice makers. In this
notification of data availability
(‘‘NODA’’), DOE is updating its analysis
for automatic commercial ice makers
based on information DOE received
related to harvest rate cutoffs in
response to DOE’s May 11, 2023 NOPR.
DOE requests comments, data, and
information regarding the updated
analysis.
SUMMARY:
DOE will accept comments, data,
and information regarding this NODA
no later than October 25, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov under docket
number EERE–2017–BT–STD–0022.
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments. Alternatively, interested
persons may submit comments,
identified by docket number EERE–
2017–BT–STD–0022, by any of the
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Equipment Standards Program, U.S.
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www.regulations.gov.
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Ms. Julia Hegarty, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Discussion
A. Engineering Analysis
1. Efficiency Analysis
a. Baseline Energy Use
b. Higher Efficiency Levels
B. Efficiency Levels
C. Shipments Analysis
D. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period
Analysis
E. Manufacturer Impact Analysis
F. National Impact Analysis
G. Energy Use Equations
III. Public Participation
I. Background
The Energy Policy and Conservation
Act, Public Law 94–163, as amended
(‘‘EPCA’’),1 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 of EPCA 2
established the Energy Conservation
Program for Certain Industrial
Equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317) This
includes automatic commercial ice
maker (‘‘ACIM’’) equipment, the subject
of this rulemaking.
On May 11, 2023, DOE published a
NOPR (‘‘May 2023 ACIM NOPR’’)
proposing to establish new and
amended standards for automatic
commercial ice makers. 88 FR 30508.
DOE proposed that compliance with the
new and amended standards would be
required 3 years after the publication
date of the final rule, should DOE
finalize the proposed standards. 88 FR
30508, 30510. The technical support
document (‘‘TSD’’) that presented the
methodology and results of the May
2023 ACIM NOPR analysis is available
at www.regulations.gov/document/
EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0032.
On June 14, 2023, DOE held a public
webinar (‘‘June 2023 Public Webinar’’)
in which it presented a general
overview of the topics addressed in this
rulemaking, allowed time for prepared
1 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), which
reflects the last statutory amendments that impact
Parts A and A–1 of EPCA.
2 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the
U.S. Code, Part C was redesignated Part A–1.
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general statements by participants, and
encouraged all interested parties to
share their views on issues affecting this
rulemaking.
Upon consideration of the views
shared in the June 2023 Public Webinar
and public comments DOE received in
response to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR,
DOE is considering changes to some of
the equipment classes discussed in the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. This NODA
presents alternative equipment classes
under consideration as well as updated
efficiency levels, life-cycle costs
(‘‘LCC’’), payback periods (‘‘PBP’’), and
manufacturer impact analysis (‘‘MIA’’)
results for these equipment classes. DOE
is requesting comments, data, and
information regarding the updated
analysis.
DOE notes that it is continuing to
consider all of the stakeholder
comments received in response to the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR and the June
2023 Public Webinar in further
development of the rulemaking.
Furthermore, as noted in the May 2023
ACIM NOPR, based on consideration of
the public comments DOE receives in
response to this document and related
information collected and analyzed
during the course of this rulemaking
effort, DOE may adopt energy efficiency
levels that are either higher or lower
than the proposed standards, or some
combination of level(s) that incorporate
the proposed standards in part.
II. Discussion
In the following sections, DOE details
its updated analysis for automatic
commercial ice makers.
A. Engineering Analysis
1. Efficiency Analysis
DOE reviewed public comments from
the June 2023 Public Webinar and in
response to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR
related to harvest rate cutoffs.
In this NODA, DOE updates the
analysis for two directly analyzed
equipment classes and two secondary
equipment classes and creates four new
secondary equipment classes as a result
of the updated analysis in response to
DOE’s review of comments related to
harvest cutoff rates. These updated
equipment classes are listed in Table
II.1 and Table II.2. DOE also updates the
map of secondary classes to the
associated directly analyzed equipment
class as presented in Table II.3 based on
the new and updated equipment classes.
DOE bases these updates on public
comments DOE received in response to
the May 2023 ACIM NOPR and the June
2023 Public Webinar. Specifically,
comments from the Air Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
(‘‘AHRI’’) 3 and Hoshizaki America, Inc.,
(‘‘Hoshizaki’’) 4 indicated that a harvest
rate of up to 1,500 pounds per day (‘‘lb/
day’’) for automatic commercial ice
makers using R–290 is not feasible in all
cases for the 500-gram R–290 charge
limit and that the baseline levels for
automatic commercial ice makers,
which DOE based on design changes
made by manufacturers in response to
the December 2022 EPA NOPR, are not
consistent with testing on the
equipment. In response to the May 2023
ACIM NOPR, AHRI and Hoshizaki
stated that some manufacturer design
plans are speculating at 1,000 lb/day for
batch type ice makers and 1,200 lb/day
for continuous type ice makers. (AHRI,
No. 50 at p. 5; Hoshizaki, No. 47 at p.
3) 5 Hoshizaki commented in the June
2023 Public Webinar that Hoshizaki’s
research and work towards switching
condensers points to 1,000 lb/day for
batch type ice makers and 1,200 lb/day
for continuous type ice makers rather
than the harvest rate of up to 1,500
pounds per day lb/day in the May 2023
ACIM NOPR. (Hoshizaki, No. 55 at pp.
20–21) Hoshizaki suggested that the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR should be
reviewed for this discrepancy and
reflect curves that will meet these
criteria and allow for achievable
standards. (Hoshizaki, No. 47 at p. 3)
After consideration of these public
comments, DOE has updated the May
2023 ACIM NOPR analysis to reflect the
harvest rate cutoff for R–290 at 1,000 lb/
day for batch type ice makers and 1,200
lb/day for continuous type ice makers.
TABLE II.1—BATCH EQUIPMENT CLASSES ANALYZED IN THIS NODA
Equipment type
Condenser cooling type
Harvest rate
(lb/24 hours)
Directly analyzed
equipment class
Ice-Making Head ...................................
Water ....................................................
≥785 and ≤1,000.
>1,000 and <1,500 ...............................
≥727 and ≤1,000.
>1,000 and <1,500 ...............................
✓
Air ..........................................................
✓
TABLE II.2—CONTINUOUS EQUIPMENT CLASSES ANALYZED IN THIS NODA
Harvest rate
(lb/24 hours)
Equipment type
Condenser cooling type
Ice-Making Head ...................................
Water ....................................................
Air ..........................................................
Directly analyzed
equipment class
≥801 and ≤1,200.
>1,200 and <1,500.
≥820 and ≤1,200.
>1,200 and <1,500.
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TABLE II.3—MAP OF SECONDARY CLASSES TO THE ASSOCIATED DIRECTLY ANALYZED EQUIPMENT CLASS IN THIS NODA
Secondary equipment class
Associated directly analyzed equipment class
B–IMH–W (≥785 and ≤1,000) ..................................................................
B–IMH–W (≥1,500 and <2,500) ...............................................................
3 See www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2017BT-STD-0022-0050.
4 See www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2017BT-STD-0022-0047 for comments in response to the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. See www.regulations.gov/
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B–IMH–W (≥300 and <785).
B–IMH–W (>1,000 and <1,500).
comments provided in the June 2023 Public
Webinar.
5 The parenthetical reference provides a reference
for information located in the docket of DOE’s
rulemaking to develop energy conservation
standards for automatic commercial ice makers.
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are arranged as follows: (commenter name,
comment docket ID number, page of that
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TABLE II.3—MAP OF SECONDARY CLASSES TO THE ASSOCIATED DIRECTLY ANALYZED EQUIPMENT CLASS IN THIS
NODA—Continued
Secondary equipment class
Associated directly analyzed equipment class
B–IMH–W (≥2,500 and <4,000) ...............................................................
B–IMH–A (≥727 and ≤1,000) ...................................................................
B–IMH–A (≥1500 and <4,000) .................................................................
C–IMH–W (≥801 and ≤1,200) ..................................................................
C–IMH–W (>1,200 and <1,500) ...............................................................
C–IMH–A (≥820 and ≤1,200) ...................................................................
C–IMH–A (>1,200 and <1,500) ................................................................
DOE requests comment on the
equipment class and secondary
mapping updates in this NODA.
a. Baseline Energy Use
For this NODA, DOE updates the
baseline for the two directly analyzed
equipment classes shown in Table II.4.
For these classes, DOE considers the
current standards as the baseline energy
B–IMH–W (>1,000 and <1,500).
B–IMH–A (≥300 and <727).
B–IMH–A (>1,000 and <1,500).
C–IMH–W (>50 and <801).
C–IMH–W (>50 and <801).
C–IMH–A (≥310 and <820).
C–IMH–A (≥310 and <820).
use instead of an energy use reduction
below the DOE energy conservation
standard because DOE has tentatively
determined that a harvest rate of up to
1,500 lb/day for automatic commercial
ice makers using R–290 is not feasible
in all cases. Consistent with the May
2023 ACIM NOPR, DOE expects that the
baseline level for these equipment
classes is equal to the current DOE
ACIM energy conservation standard
level, and that equipment costs and
manufacturer investments required to
comply with the refrigerant restrictions
proposed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s NOPR published on
December 15, 2022 (see 87 FR 76738)
will be in effect prior to the time of
compliance for the proposed amended
DOE ACIM standards.
TABLE II.4—BASELINE ENERGY USE OF DIRECTLY ANALYZED CLASSES IN THIS NODA
B–IMH–W (>1,000 and <1,500) ..............................................................................................
B–IMH–A (>1,000 and <1,500) ...............................................................................................
DOE requests comment on the
baseline energy use updates in this
NODA.
b. Higher Efficiency Levels
For the two directly analyzed classes
presented in Table II.1, DOE maintains
Energy use reduction
below DOE standard
(%)
Representative
harvest rate
Directly analyzed equipment class
the same design options, design option
energy use reduction methodology, and
design option cost methodology as the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. See 87 FR
30508, 30534–30535.
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B. Efficiency Levels
Table II.5 and Table II.6 present the
results of the NODA engineering
analysis for each directly analyzed
equipment class.
TABLE II.5—COST-EFFICIENCY RESULTS FOR B–IMH–W
[>1,000 and <1,500]
Energy
consumption
(kWh/100 lb)
% Energy use
reduction
(from baseline)
4.01
4.01
3.85
3.85
Manufacturer
production cost
0.0
0.1
4.0
4.2
Manufacturer
selling price
$2,125.34
2,136.81
2,406.81
2,446.47
Design option change
$2,656.68
2,671.01
3,008.51
3,058.09
SPM -> PSC Pump Motor.
Drain Water Heat Exchanger.
PSC -> ECM Pump Motor.
Representative Harvest Rate = 1,470 lb/24 hours.
TABLE II.6—COST-EFFICIENCY RESULTS FOR B–IMH–A
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Energy
consumption
(kWh/100 lb)
% Energy use
reduction
(from baseline)
4.71
4.56
4.38
4.34
4.33
4.18
4.17
Manufacturer
production cost
0.0
3.3
7.0
8.0
8.1
11.4
11.5
Manufacturer
selling price
$2,052.12
2,080.20
2,187.52
2,219.29
2,230.75
2,500.75
2,540.41
Design option change
$2,565.16
2,600.25
2,734.40
2,774.11
2,788.44
3,125.94
3,175.52
SPM > PSC Condenser Fan Motor.
PSC -> ECM Condenser Fan Motor.
Tube & Fin to Microchannel Condenser.
SPM -> PSC Pump Motor.
Drain Water Heat Exchanger.
PSC -> ECM Pump Motor.
Representative Harvest Rate = 1,470 lb/24 hours.
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DOE requests comment on the
efficiency levels presented in this
NODA.
C. Shipments Analysis
This NODA uses the same volume of
shipments as the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR. See 88 FR 30508, 30544–30545.
However, with the equipment class
restructuring, shipment volumes for
affected equipment classes were
redistributed as applicable to the
equipment class changes.
D. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period
Analysis
DOE conducted LCC and PBP
analyses to evaluate the economic
impacts on individual consumers of
potential energy conservation standards
for automatic commercial ice makers
presented in this NODA. For this NODA
analysis, DOE uses the same inputs and
assumptions as in the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR LCC analysis (see 88 FR 30508,
30539–30540), including using the
Annual Energy Outlook 2022
(‘‘AEO2022’’) 6 for energy price
projections. Details of the analysis
inputs and methodology are available in
chapter 8 of the TSD for the May 2023
ACIM NOPR analysis.7 Subsequent
rulemaking analyses will be updated
with the most recent data releases (e.g.,
AEO2023).
As stated in the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR, DOE’s LCC analysis considers
the projected distribution (market
shares) of equipment efficiencies under
the no-new-standards case (i.e., the case
without amended or new conservations
standards). 88 FR 30508, 30539. As part
of the equipment class restructuring of
this NODA, the efficiency distributions
also changed. The estimated market
shares of this NODA for the no-newstandards case for automatic
commercial ice makers are shown in
Table II.7.8 The efficiency level
distribution values were developed by a
review of the DOE Compliance
Certification Database (‘‘CCD’’).9 This
NODA uses the same CCD data set that
was used in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
Manufacturers are required to submit
their data annually on August 1 to CCD
to certify compliance. Although this
NODA publishes after the most recent
annual reporting date, using a revised
distribution dataset based on the latest
certifications could change other values
not part of this NODA. DOE sorted the
portion of equipment in CCD that
corresponds with energy use values
from the engineering analysis.
TABLE II.7—EFFICIENCY LEVEL DISTRIBUTION WITHIN EACH EQUIPMENT CLASS IN NO-NEW-STANDARDS CASE FOR
AUTOMATIC COMMERCIAL ICE MAKERS 10
EL 0
(%)
Equipment class
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B–IMH–W (≥300 and <785) .............................................................
B–IMH–W (>1,000 and <1,500) .......................................................
B–IMH–A (≥300 and <727) ..............................................................
B–IMH–A (>1,000 and <1,500) ........................................................
B–RC(NRC)–A (≥988 and <4,000) ..................................................
B–SC–A (Portable ACIM) (≤38) .......................................................
B–SC–A (Refrigerated Storage ACIM) ............................................
B–SC–A (<=50) ................................................................................
B–SC–A (>50 and <134) .................................................................
B–SC–A (≥200 and <4,000) ............................................................
C–IMH–W (>50 and <801) ..............................................................
C–IMH–A (≥310 and <820) ..............................................................
C–RC&RC–A (≥800 and <4,000) ....................................................
C–SC–A (>50 and <149) .................................................................
C–SC–A (≥149 and <700) ...............................................................
EL 1
(%)
37
10
24
59
20
67
82
30
71
91
91
40
50
91
71
11
24
0
12
0
11
6
10
2
0
0
2
17
0
0
EL 2
(%)
0
0
12
0
36
11
6
10
2
0
9
18
0
0
18
EL 3
(%)
EL 4
(%)
52
67
0
0
0
11
6
10
2
0
0
5
0
2
0
0
0
30
26
0
0
0
10
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
EL 5
(%)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
35
33
6
10
EL 6
(%)
0
0
34
3
43
0
0
10
22
4
0
0
0
0
0
EL 7
(%)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
In the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, DOE
published a series of tables (V.3 through
V.32) depicting the LCC and PBP for the
trial standard levels (‘‘TSLs’’)
considered for each equipment class. 88
FR 30508, 30560–30567. In the second
table, impacts are measured relative to
the efficiency distribution in the nonew-standards case in the compliance
year (2027). Because some consumers
purchase equipment with higher
efficiency in the no-new-standards case,
the average savings are less than the
difference between the average LCC of
the baseline equipment and the average
LCC at each TSL. Id.
The results of this NODA analysis are
presented in Table II.8 through Table
II.11. In the first of each pair of tables,
the simple payback is measured relative
to the baseline equipment. In the second
table, impacts are measured relative to
the efficiency distribution in the nonew-standards case in the compliance
year (see section II.C of this document).
Because some consumers purchase
equipment with higher efficiency in the
no-new-standards case, the average
savings are less than the difference
between the average LCC of the baseline
equipment and the average LCC at each
efficiency level. The savings refer only
to consumers who are affected by a
standard at a given efficiency level.
6 Available at www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/
index.php.
7 Available at www.regulations.gov/document/
EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0036.
8 In the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, this was Table
IV.10.
9 Department of Energy–Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy. U.S. Department
of Energy’s Compliance Certification Database.
Available at www.regulations.doe.gov/certification-
data/#q=Product_Group_s%3A* (Ice Makers—
Automatic Commercial).
10 To compare these NODA MIA results to the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR MIA results, refer to Table
V.10 in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
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Those who already purchase equipment
with an efficiency at or above a given
efficiency level are not affected.
Consumers for whom the LCC increases
at a given efficiency level experience a
net cost.
TABLE II.8—AVERAGE LCC AND PBP RESULTS FOR B–IMH–W
[>1,000 and <1,500] 11
Average costs
(2022$)
TSL
1
2
3
4
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
Efficiency
level
First year’s
operating
cost
Installed
cost
Baseline
0
0
0
3
$5,747.89
5,747.89
5,747.89
6,283.96
$6,690.38
6,690.38
6,690.38
6,646.28
Lifetime
operating
cost
Simple
payback
(years)
LCC
$48,928.54
48,928.54
48,928.54
48,622.68
$54,676.44
54,676.44
54,676.44
54,906.63
0.0
0.0
0.0
12.2
Average
lifetime
(years)
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Note: The results for each TSL are calculated assuming that all consumers use equipment at that efficiency level. The PBP is measured relative to the baseline equipment.
TABLE II.9—AVERAGE LCC SAVINGS RELATIVE TO THE NO-NEW-STANDARDS CASE FOR B–IMH–W
[>1,000 and <1,500] 12
Life-cycle cost savings
Efficiency
level
TSL
1
2
3
4
.............................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................
Average LCC
savings * **
(2022$)
0
0
0
3
Percent of consumers
that experience
net cost
$0.00
0.00
0.00
(227.40)
0
0
0
31
* Values in parentheses are negative numbers.
** The savings represent the average LCC for affected consumers.
TABLE II.10—AVERAGE LCC AND PBP RESULTS FOR B–IMH–A
[≥1,000 and <1,500] 13
Average costs
(2022$)
TSL
1
2
3
4
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
Efficiency
level
First year’s
operating
cost
Installed
cost
Baseline
1
2
4
6
$5,602.02
5,738.78
5,861.72
6,378.01
$2,429.82
2,388.52
2,376.04
2,337.78
Lifetime
operating
cost
Simple
payback
(years)
LCC
$17,168.02
16,921.62
16,835.03
16,569.66
$22,770.04
22,660.40
22,696.75
22,947.67
1.3
2.4
3.4
6.4
Average
lifetime
(years)
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Note: The results for each TSL are calculated assuming that all consumers use equipment at that efficiency level. The PBP is measured relative to the baseline equipment.
TABLE II.11—AVERAGE LCC SAVINGS RELATIVE TO THE NO-NEW-STANDARDS CASE FOR B–IMH–A
[≥1,000 and <1,500] 14
Life-cycle cost savings
Efficiency
level
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1 .............................................................................................................................
2 .............................................................................................................................
3 .............................................................................................................................
11 Table II.8 corresponds with Table V.5 from the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new
harvest range and the related values from the
harvest range change.
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1
2
4
12 Table II.9 corresponds with Table V.6 from the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new
harvest range and the related values from the
harvest range change.
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Average LCC
savings * **
(2022$)
$193.03
269.97
232.99
Percent of consumers
that experience
net cost
0
3
10
13 Table II.10 corresponds with Table V.9 from the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new
harvest range and the related values from the
harvest range change.
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TABLE II.11—AVERAGE LCC SAVINGS RELATIVE TO THE NO-NEW-STANDARDS CASE FOR B–IMH–A—Continued
[≥1,000 and <1,500] 14
Life-cycle cost savings
Efficiency
level
TSL
4 .............................................................................................................................
Average LCC
savings * **
(2022$)
6
Percent of consumers
that experience
net cost
(81.06)
71
* Values in parentheses are negative numbers.
** The savings represent the average LCC for affected consumers.
This NODA only presents changes
compared to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
No changes occurred in Tables V.19
through V.32 of the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR and, thus, those equipment
classes are not presented in this NODA.
E. Manufacturer Impact Analysis
DOE presents the Government
Regulatory Impact Model (‘‘GRIM’’)
results analyzing the impacts of the
updated analysis discussed in this
NODA. The GRIM results summarize
the estimated financial impacts of
potential new and amended energy
conservation standards on
manufacturers of ACIM equipment, as
well as the conversion costs that DOE
estimates manufacturers of ACIM
equipment would incur at each TSL.
The methodology and assumptions used
in the MIA did not change from the May
2023 ACIM NOPR except for the
analytical changes previously described
in prior sections (i.e., updates stemming
from revisions to the R–290 harvest rate
cutoffs,15 changes to equipment class
harvest rates to accommodate the new
harvest rate cutoffs, and the equipment
class mapping of primary and secondary
equipment classes). Table II.12 presents
the MIA results. Details of the MIA
inputs and methodology are available in
chapter 12 of the TSD for the May 2023
ACIM NOPR.16
TABLE II.12—MANUFACTURER IMPACT ANALYSIS RESULTS 17
INPV .........................................................
Change in INPV * .....................................
Free Cash Flow (2026) ............................
Change in Free Cash Flow (2026) * ........
Equipment Conversion Costs ..................
Capital Conversion Costs ........................
Total Conversion Costs ...........................
Unit
No-newstandards
case
TSL 1
TSL 2
TSL 3
2022$ Million .....
% .......................
2022$ Million .....
% .......................
2022$ Million .....
2022$ Million .....
2022$ Million .....
95.9
..................
9.4
..................
..................
..................
..................
90.2 to 90.9 ............
(6.0) to (5.2) ...........
7.1 ..........................
(24.3) ......................
4.6 ..........................
1.8 ..........................
6.4 ..........................
87.5 to 88.9 ............
(8.7) to (7.3) ...........
6.1 ..........................
(35.4) ......................
7.0 ..........................
2.4 ..........................
9.4 ..........................
80.5 to 82.9 ............
(16.0) to (13.6) .......
2.8 ..........................
(70.0) ......................
11.9 ........................
6.1 ..........................
18.0 ........................
TSL 4
52.7 to 71.3
(45.1) to (25.7)
(2.4)
(126.0)
20.5
11.6
32.1
* Parentheses denote negative (¥) values.
F. National Impact Analysis
restructuring, shipment volumes for
affected equipment classes were
redistributed as applicable to the
equipment class changes.
This NODA uses the same volume of
shipments as the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR. See 88 FR 30508, 30578.
However, with the equipment class
G. Energy Use Equations
Based on the updated analysis
presented in this NODA, DOE has
updated the proposed energy use
equations in Table II.13 and Table II.14.
TABLE II.13—BATCH TYPE ICE MAKERS
Type of cooling
Harvest rate
(lb ice/24 hours)
Water ..................................................
Water ..................................................
Air .......................................................
Air .......................................................
≥785 and ≤1,000 ................................
>1,000 and <1,500 .............................
≥727 and ≤1,000 ................................
>1,000 and <1,500 .............................
Equipment type
Ice-Making
Ice-Making
Ice-Making
Ice-Making
Head
Head
Head
Head
................................
................................
................................
................................
Maximum energy use *
(kWh/100 lb ice)
4.13–0.00028H
4.42–0.00028H
5.09–0.00063H
5.17–0.00063H
* H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the energy use for a given harvest rate.
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TABLE II.14—CONTINUOUS TYPE ICE MAKERS
Equipment type
Type of cooling
Harvest rate
(lb ice/24 hours)
Ice-Making Head ................................
Ice-Making Head ................................
Water ..................................................
Water ..................................................
≥801 and ≤1,200 ................................
>1,200 and <1,500 .............................
14 Table II.11 corresponds with Table V.9 from the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new
harvest range and the related values from the
harvest range change.
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15 The R–290 harvest rate cutoff for batch
automatic commercial ice makers was revised to
1,000 lb/day from 1,500 lb/day. The R–290 harvest
rate cutoff for continuous automatic commercial ice
makers was revised to 1,200 lb/day from 1,500 lb/
day.
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Maximum energy use *
(kWh/100 lb ice)
4.10
4.34
16 Available at www.regulations.gov/document/
EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0032.
17 To compare these NODA MIA results to the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR MIA results, refer to Table
V.40 in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
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TABLE II.14—CONTINUOUS TYPE ICE MAKERS—Continued
Equipment type
Type of cooling
Harvest rate
(lb ice/24 hours)
Ice-Making Head ................................
Ice-Making Head ................................
Air .......................................................
Air .......................................................
≥820 and ≤1,200 ................................
>1,200 and <1,500 .............................
Maximum energy use *
(kWh/100 lb ice)
3.91
4.67
* H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the energy use for a given harvest rate.
Do not submit to www.regulations.gov
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III. Public Participation
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(‘‘CBI’’)). Comments submitted through
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[FR Doc. 2023–20628 Filed 9–22–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1885; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–01484–T]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type
Certificate Previously Held by
Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Limited Model DHC–8–401 and –402
airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of moisture in the
wing-to-fuselage joint, between the
mating front spar and rear spar frame
segments. This proposed AD would
require a visual inspection of the
fuselage front and rear spar frames, an
ultrasonic test if applicable, other
specified actions, and repair if
necessary. The FAA is proposing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by November 9,
2023.
SUMMARY:
You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
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W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1885; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and
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Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this NPRM, the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For service information identified
in this NPRM, contact De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited, Dash 8
Series Customer Response Centre, 5800
Explorer Drive, Mississauga, Ontario,
L4W 5K9, Canada; telephone 855–310–
1013 or 647–277–5820; email: thd@
dehavilland.com; website:
dehavilland.com.
• You may view this service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety
Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 206–231–3195.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deep Gaurav, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
228–7300; email: deep.gaurav@faa.gov.
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Background
Transport Canada, which is the
aviation authority for Canada, has
issued Transport Canada AD CF–2022–
63, dated November 17, 2022 (Transport
Canada AD CF–2022–63) (also referred
to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition on certain De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC–
8–401 and –402 airplanes. The MCAI
states several reports of moisture have
been found in the wing-to-fuselage joint,
between the mating front spar and rear
spar frame segments. This condition, if
not corrected, could lead to corrosion
and structural degradation of the wingto-fuselage joint and possible wing
separation from the airplane.
The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products. You may examine the MCAI
in the AD docket at regulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA–2023–1885.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Service
Bulletin 84–53–81, Revision A, dated
August 23, 2022. This service
information specifies procedures for a
general visual inspection of the fuselage
front and rear spar frames (including
around the frame bolts) for signs of
moisture (i.e., stains and streaks). If
signs of moisture ingress are noted in
the affected structure because of this
inspection, then an ultrasonic test and
other specified actions will be required,
which includes installing a sealant plug,
refinishing the frame edge sealing, and
removing the existing frame recess
sealant between the frame and struts in
the cabin.
This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022]
RIN 1904-AE47
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of data availability and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (``NOPR''), in which DOE
proposed new and amended energy conservation standards for automatic
commercial ice makers. In this notification of data availability
(``NODA''), DOE is updating its analysis for automatic commercial ice
makers based on information DOE received related to harvest rate
cutoffs in response to DOE's May 11, 2023 NOPR. DOE requests comments,
data, and information regarding the updated analysis.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
NODA no later than October 25, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov under docket
number EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments,
identified by docket number EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022, by any of the
following methods:
(1) Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number
EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022 in the subject line of the message.
(2) Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B,
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone:
(202) 287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc
(``CD''), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.
(3) Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards
Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950
L'Enfant Plaza SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202)
287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case
it is not necessary to include printed copies.
No telefacsimiles (``faxes'') will be accepted. For detailed
instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this
process, see section III of this document.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal
Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials,
is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in the
docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. However, not all
documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as
information that is exempt from public disclosure.
The docket web page can be found at www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022. The docket web page contains instructions on how
to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. See
section III of this document for information on how to submit comments
through www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Julia Hegarty, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B,
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone:
(202) 586-0729. Email: [email protected].
Ms. Kristin Koernig, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-3595. Email:
[email protected].
For further information on how to submit a comment or review other
public comments and the docket, contact the Appliance and Equipment
Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Discussion
A. Engineering Analysis
1. Efficiency Analysis
a. Baseline Energy Use
b. Higher Efficiency Levels
B. Efficiency Levels
C. Shipments Analysis
D. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis
E. Manufacturer Impact Analysis
F. National Impact Analysis
G. Energy Use Equations
III. Public Participation
I. Background
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163, as
amended (``EPCA''),\1\ 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 of EPCA \2\ established the Energy
Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6311-
6317) This includes automatic commercial ice maker (``ACIM'')
equipment, the subject of this rulemaking.
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\1\ 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), which reflects the last statutory amendments that impact
Parts A and A-1 of EPCA.
\2\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code,
Part C was redesignated Part A-1.
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On May 11, 2023, DOE published a NOPR (``May 2023 ACIM NOPR'')
proposing to establish new and amended standards for automatic
commercial ice makers. 88 FR 30508. DOE proposed that compliance with
the new and amended standards would be required 3 years after the
publication date of the final rule, should DOE finalize the proposed
standards. 88 FR 30508, 30510. The technical support document (``TSD'')
that presented the methodology and results of the May 2023 ACIM NOPR
analysis is available at www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0032.
On June 14, 2023, DOE held a public webinar (``June 2023 Public
Webinar'') in which it presented a general overview of the topics
addressed in this rulemaking, allowed time for prepared
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general statements by participants, and encouraged all interested
parties to share their views on issues affecting this rulemaking.
Upon consideration of the views shared in the June 2023 Public
Webinar and public comments DOE received in response to the May 2023
ACIM NOPR, DOE is considering changes to some of the equipment classes
discussed in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents alternative
equipment classes under consideration as well as updated efficiency
levels, life-cycle costs (``LCC''), payback periods (``PBP''), and
manufacturer impact analysis (``MIA'') results for these equipment
classes. DOE is requesting comments, data, and information regarding
the updated analysis.
DOE notes that it is continuing to consider all of the stakeholder
comments received in response to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR and the June
2023 Public Webinar in further development of the rulemaking.
Furthermore, as noted in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, based on consideration
of the public comments DOE receives in response to this document and
related information collected and analyzed during the course of this
rulemaking effort, DOE may adopt energy efficiency levels that are
either higher or lower than the proposed standards, or some combination
of level(s) that incorporate the proposed standards in part.
II. Discussion
In the following sections, DOE details its updated analysis for
automatic commercial ice makers.
A. Engineering Analysis
1. Efficiency Analysis
DOE reviewed public comments from the June 2023 Public Webinar and
in response to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR related to harvest rate cutoffs.
In this NODA, DOE updates the analysis for two directly analyzed
equipment classes and two secondary equipment classes and creates four
new secondary equipment classes as a result of the updated analysis in
response to DOE's review of comments related to harvest cutoff rates.
These updated equipment classes are listed in Table II.1 and Table
II.2. DOE also updates the map of secondary classes to the associated
directly analyzed equipment class as presented in Table II.3 based on
the new and updated equipment classes. DOE bases these updates on
public comments DOE received in response to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR and
the June 2023 Public Webinar. Specifically, comments from the Air
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (``AHRI'') \3\ and
Hoshizaki America, Inc., (``Hoshizaki'') \4\ indicated that a harvest
rate of up to 1,500 pounds per day (``lb/day'') for automatic
commercial ice makers using R-290 is not feasible in all cases for the
500-gram R-290 charge limit and that the baseline levels for automatic
commercial ice makers, which DOE based on design changes made by
manufacturers in response to the December 2022 EPA NOPR, are not
consistent with testing on the equipment. In response to the May 2023
ACIM NOPR, AHRI and Hoshizaki stated that some manufacturer design
plans are speculating at 1,000 lb/day for batch type ice makers and
1,200 lb/day for continuous type ice makers. (AHRI, No. 50 at p. 5;
Hoshizaki, No. 47 at p. 3) \5\ Hoshizaki commented in the June 2023
Public Webinar that Hoshizaki's research and work towards switching
condensers points to 1,000 lb/day for batch type ice makers and 1,200
lb/day for continuous type ice makers rather than the harvest rate of
up to 1,500 pounds per day lb/day in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
(Hoshizaki, No. 55 at pp. 20-21) Hoshizaki suggested that the May 2023
ACIM NOPR should be reviewed for this discrepancy and reflect curves
that will meet these criteria and allow for achievable standards.
(Hoshizaki, No. 47 at p. 3)
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\3\ See www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0050.
\4\ See www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0047
for comments in response to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR. See
www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0055 for comments
provided in the June 2023 Public Webinar.
\5\ The parenthetical reference provides a reference for
information located in the docket of DOE's rulemaking to develop
energy conservation standards for automatic commercial ice makers.
(Docket No. EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022, which is maintained at
www.regulations.gov). The references are arranged as follows:
(commenter name, comment docket ID number, page of that document).
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After consideration of these public comments, DOE has updated the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR analysis to reflect the harvest rate cutoff for R-
290 at 1,000 lb/day for batch type ice makers and 1,200 lb/day for
continuous type ice makers.
Table II.1--Batch Equipment Classes Analyzed in This NODA
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Harvest rate (lb/24 Directly analyzed
Equipment type Condenser cooling type hours) equipment class
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Ice-Making Head....................... Water.................... >=785 and <=1,000.
>1,000 and <1,500....... [check]
Air...................... >=727 and <=1,000.
>1,000 and <1,500....... [check]
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Table II.2--Continuous Equipment Classes Analyzed in This NODA
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Harvest rate (lb/24 Directly analyzed
Equipment type Condenser cooling type hours) equipment class
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Ice-Making Head....................... Water.................... >=801 and <=1,200.
>1,200 and <1,500........
Air...................... >=820 and <=1,200.
>1,200 and <1,500........
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Table II.3--Map of Secondary Classes to the Associated Directly Analyzed
Equipment Class in This NODA
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Associated directly analyzed
Secondary equipment class equipment class
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B-IMH-W (>=785 and <=1,000)............ B-IMH-W (>=300 and <785).
B-IMH-W (>=1,500 and <2,500)........... B-IMH-W (>1,000 and <1,500).
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B-IMH-W (>=2,500 and <4,000)........... B-IMH-W (>1,000 and <1,500).
B-IMH-A (>=727 and <=1,000)............ B-IMH-A (>=300 and <727).
B-IMH-A (>=1500 and <4,000)............ B-IMH-A (>1,000 and <1,500).
C-IMH-W (>=801 and <=1,200)............ C-IMH-W (>50 and <801).
C-IMH-W (>1,200 and <1,500)............ C-IMH-W (>50 and <801).
C-IMH-A (>=820 and <=1,200)............ C-IMH-A (>=310 and <820).
C-IMH-A (>1,200 and <1,500)............ C-IMH-A (>=310 and <820).
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DOE requests comment on the equipment class and secondary mapping
updates in this NODA.
a. Baseline Energy Use
For this NODA, DOE updates the baseline for the two directly
analyzed equipment classes shown in Table II.4. For these classes, DOE
considers the current standards as the baseline energy use instead of
an energy use reduction below the DOE energy conservation standard
because DOE has tentatively determined that a harvest rate of up to
1,500 lb/day for automatic commercial ice makers using R-290 is not
feasible in all cases. Consistent with the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, DOE
expects that the baseline level for these equipment classes is equal to
the current DOE ACIM energy conservation standard level, and that
equipment costs and manufacturer investments required to comply with
the refrigerant restrictions proposed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's NOPR published on December 15, 2022 (see 87 FR
76738) will be in effect prior to the time of compliance for the
proposed amended DOE ACIM standards.
Table II.4--Baseline Energy Use of Directly Analyzed Classes in This NODA
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Representative harvest Energy use reduction
Directly analyzed equipment class rate below DOE standard (%)
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B-IMH-W (>1,000 and <1,500)................................... 1470 0
B-IMH-A (>1,000 and <1,500)................................... 1331 0
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DOE requests comment on the baseline energy use updates in this
NODA.
b. Higher Efficiency Levels
For the two directly analyzed classes presented in Table II.1, DOE
maintains the same design options, design option energy use reduction
methodology, and design option cost methodology as the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR. See 87 FR 30508, 30534-30535.
B. Efficiency Levels
Table II.5 and Table II.6 present the results of the NODA
engineering analysis for each directly analyzed equipment class.
Table II.5--Cost-Efficiency Results for B-IMH-W
[>1,000 and <1,500]
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Energy % Energy use
consumption reduction (from Manufacturer Manufacturer Design option change
(kWh/100 lb) baseline) production cost selling price
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4.01 0.0 $2,125.34 $2,656.68
4.01 0.1 2,136.81 2,671.01 SPM -> PSC Pump Motor.
3.85 4.0 2,406.81 3,008.51 Drain Water Heat Exchanger.
3.85 4.2 2,446.47 3,058.09 PSC -> ECM Pump Motor.
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Representative Harvest Rate = 1,470 lb/24 hours.
Table II.6--Cost-Efficiency Results for B-IMH-A
[>1,000 and <1,500]
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Energy % Energy use
consumption reduction (from Manufacturer Manufacturer Design option change
(kWh/100 lb) baseline) production cost selling price
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4.71 0.0 $2,052.12 $2,565.16
4.56 3.3 2,080.20 2,600.25 SPM > PSC Condenser Fan Motor.
4.38 7.0 2,187.52 2,734.40 PSC -> ECM Condenser Fan Motor.
4.34 8.0 2,219.29 2,774.11 Tube & Fin to Microchannel Condenser.
4.33 8.1 2,230.75 2,788.44 SPM -> PSC Pump Motor.
4.18 11.4 2,500.75 3,125.94 Drain Water Heat Exchanger.
4.17 11.5 2,540.41 3,175.52 PSC -> ECM Pump Motor.
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Representative Harvest Rate = 1,470 lb/24 hours.
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DOE requests comment on the efficiency levels presented in this
NODA.
C. Shipments Analysis
This NODA uses the same volume of shipments as the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR. See 88 FR 30508, 30544-30545. However, with the equipment class
restructuring, shipment volumes for affected equipment classes were
redistributed as applicable to the equipment class changes.
D. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis
DOE conducted LCC and PBP analyses to evaluate the economic impacts
on individual consumers of potential energy conservation standards for
automatic commercial ice makers presented in this NODA. For this NODA
analysis, DOE uses the same inputs and assumptions as in the May 2023
ACIM NOPR LCC analysis (see 88 FR 30508, 30539-30540), including using
the Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (``AEO2022'') \6\ for energy price
projections. Details of the analysis inputs and methodology are
available in chapter 8 of the TSD for the May 2023 ACIM NOPR
analysis.\7\ Subsequent rulemaking analyses will be updated with the
most recent data releases (e.g., AEO2023).
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\6\ Available at www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/index.php.
\7\ Available at www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0036.
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As stated in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, DOE's LCC analysis considers
the projected distribution (market shares) of equipment efficiencies
under the no-new-standards case (i.e., the case without amended or new
conservations standards). 88 FR 30508, 30539. As part of the equipment
class restructuring of this NODA, the efficiency distributions also
changed. The estimated market shares of this NODA for the no-new-
standards case for automatic commercial ice makers are shown in Table
II.7.\8\ The efficiency level distribution values were developed by a
review of the DOE Compliance Certification Database (``CCD'').\9\ This
NODA uses the same CCD data set that was used in the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR. Manufacturers are required to submit their data annually on
August 1 to CCD to certify compliance. Although this NODA publishes
after the most recent annual reporting date, using a revised
distribution dataset based on the latest certifications could change
other values not part of this NODA. DOE sorted the portion of equipment
in CCD that corresponds with energy use values from the engineering
analysis.
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\8\ In the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, this was Table IV.10.
\9\ Department of Energy-Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy. U.S. Department of Energy's Compliance
Certification Database. Available at www.regulations.doe.gov/certification-data/#q=Product_Group_s%3A* (Ice Makers--Automatic
Commercial).
\10\ To compare these NODA MIA results to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR
MIA results, refer to Table V.10 in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
Table II.7--Efficiency Level Distribution Within Each Equipment Class in No-New-Standards Case for Automatic
Commercial Ice Makers \10\
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EL 0 EL 1 EL 2 EL 3 EL 4 EL 5 EL 6 EL 7
Equipment class (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
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B-IMH-W (>=300 and <785)................ 37 11 0 52 0 0 0 0
B-IMH-W (>1,000 and <1,500)............. 10 24 0 67 0 0 0 0
B-IMH-A (>=300 and <727)................ 24 0 12 0 30 0 34 0
B-IMH-A (>1,000 and <1,500)............. 59 12 0 0 26 0 3 0
B-RC(NRC)-A (>=988 and <4,000).......... 20 0 36 0 0 0 43 0
B-SC-A (Portable ACIM) (<=38)........... 67 11 11 11 0 0 0 0
B-SC-A (Refrigerated Storage ACIM)...... 82 6 6 6 0 0 0 0
B-SC-A (<=50)........................... 30 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
B-SC-A (>50 and <134)................... 71 2 2 2 2 0 22 0
B-SC-A (>=200 and <4,000)............... 91 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
C-IMH-W (>50 and <801).................. 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
C-IMH-A (>=310 and <820)................ 40 2 18 5 0 35 0 0
C-RC&RC-A (>=800 and <4,000)............ 50 17 0 0 0 33 0 0
C-SC-A (>50 and <149)................... 91 0 0 2 0 6 0 0
C-SC-A (>=149 and <700)................. 71 0 18 0 0 10 0 0
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In the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, DOE published a series of tables (V.3
through V.32) depicting the LCC and PBP for the trial standard levels
(``TSLs'') considered for each equipment class. 88 FR 30508, 30560-
30567. In the second table, impacts are measured relative to the
efficiency distribution in the no-new-standards case in the compliance
year (2027). Because some consumers purchase equipment with higher
efficiency in the no-new-standards case, the average savings are less
than the difference between the average LCC of the baseline equipment
and the average LCC at each TSL. Id.
The results of this NODA analysis are presented in Table II.8
through Table II.11. In the first of each pair of tables, the simple
payback is measured relative to the baseline equipment. In the second
table, impacts are measured relative to the efficiency distribution in
the no-new-standards case in the compliance year (see section II.C of
this document). Because some consumers purchase equipment with higher
efficiency in the no-new-standards case, the average savings are less
than the difference between the average LCC of the baseline equipment
and the average LCC at each efficiency level. The savings refer only to
consumers who are affected by a standard at a given efficiency level.
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Those who already purchase equipment with an efficiency at or above a
given efficiency level are not affected. Consumers for whom the LCC
increases at a given efficiency level experience a net cost.
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\11\ Table II.8 corresponds with Table V.5 from the May 2023
ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new harvest range and the related
values from the harvest range change.
\12\ Table II.9 corresponds with Table V.6 from the May 2023
ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new harvest range and the related
values from the harvest range change.
\13\ Table II.10 corresponds with Table V.9 from the May 2023
ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new harvest range and the related
values from the harvest range change.
Table II.8--Average LCC and PBP Results for B-IMH-W
[>1,000 and <1,500] \11\
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Average costs (2022$)
Efficiency ---------------------------------------------------------------- Simple Average
TSL level First year's Lifetime payback lifetime
Installed cost operating cost operating cost LCC (years) (years)
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Baseline
1............................................. 0 $5,747.89 $6,690.38 $48,928.54 $54,676.44 0.0 8.5
2............................................. 0 5,747.89 6,690.38 48,928.54 54,676.44 0.0 8.5
3............................................. 0 5,747.89 6,690.38 48,928.54 54,676.44 0.0 8.5
4............................................. 3 6,283.96 6,646.28 48,622.68 54,906.63 12.2 8.5
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Note: The results for each TSL are calculated assuming that all consumers use equipment at that efficiency level. The PBP is measured relative to the
baseline equipment.
Table II.9--Average LCC Savings Relative to the No-New-Standards Case for B-IMH-W
[>1,000 and <1,500] \12\
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Life-cycle cost savings
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TSL Efficiency Average LCC Percent of consumers
level savings * ** that experience net
(2022$) cost
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1................................................... 0 $0.00 0
2................................................... 0 0.00 0
3................................................... 0 0.00 0
4................................................... 3 (227.40) 31
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* Values in parentheses are negative numbers.
** The savings represent the average LCC for affected consumers.
Table II.10--Average LCC and PBP Results for B-IMH-A
[>=1,000 and <1,500] \13\
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Average costs (2022$)
Efficiency ---------------------------------------------------------------- Simple Average
TSL level First year's Lifetime payback lifetime
Installed cost operating cost operating cost LCC (years) (years)
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Baseline
1............................................. 1 $5,602.02 $2,429.82 $17,168.02 $22,770.04 1.3 8.5
2............................................. 2 5,738.78 2,388.52 16,921.62 22,660.40 2.4 8.5
3............................................. 4 5,861.72 2,376.04 16,835.03 22,696.75 3.4 8.5
4............................................. 6 6,378.01 2,337.78 16,569.66 22,947.67 6.4 8.5
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Note: The results for each TSL are calculated assuming that all consumers use equipment at that efficiency level. The PBP is measured relative to the
baseline equipment.
Table II.11--Average LCC Savings Relative to the No-New-Standards Case for B-IMH-A
[>=1,000 and <1,500] \14\
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Life-cycle cost savings
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TSL Efficiency Average LCC Percent of consumers
level savings * ** that experience net
(2022$) cost
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1................................................... 1 $193.03 0
2................................................... 2 269.97 3
3................................................... 4 232.99 10
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4................................................... 6 (81.06) 71
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* Values in parentheses are negative numbers.
** The savings represent the average LCC for affected consumers.
This NODA only presents changes compared to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
No changes occurred in Tables V.19 through V.32 of the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR and, thus, those equipment classes are not presented in this NODA.
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\14\ Table II.11 corresponds with Table V.9 from the May 2023
ACIM NOPR. This NODA presents new harvest range and the related
values from the harvest range change.
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E. Manufacturer Impact Analysis
DOE presents the Government Regulatory Impact Model (``GRIM'')
results analyzing the impacts of the updated analysis discussed in this
NODA. The GRIM results summarize the estimated financial impacts of
potential new and amended energy conservation standards on
manufacturers of ACIM equipment, as well as the conversion costs that
DOE estimates manufacturers of ACIM equipment would incur at each TSL.
The methodology and assumptions used in the MIA did not change from the
May 2023 ACIM NOPR except for the analytical changes previously
described in prior sections (i.e., updates stemming from revisions to
the R-290 harvest rate cutoffs,\15\ changes to equipment class harvest
rates to accommodate the new harvest rate cutoffs, and the equipment
class mapping of primary and secondary equipment classes). Table II.12
presents the MIA results. Details of the MIA inputs and methodology are
available in chapter 12 of the TSD for the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.\16\
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\15\ The R-290 harvest rate cutoff for batch automatic
commercial ice makers was revised to 1,000 lb/day from 1,500 lb/day.
The R-290 harvest rate cutoff for continuous automatic commercial
ice makers was revised to 1,200 lb/day from 1,500 lb/day.
\16\ Available at www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0022-0032.
Table II.12--Manufacturer Impact Analysis Results \17\
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No-new-
Unit standards TSL 1 TSL 2 TSL 3 TSL 4
case
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INPV........................ 2022$ Million..... 95.9 90.2 to 90.9......... 87.5 to 88.9......... 80.5 to 82.9......... 52.7 to 71.3
Change in INPV *............ %................. .......... (6.0) to (5.2)....... (8.7) to (7.3)....... (16.0) to (13.6)..... (45.1) to (25.7)
Free Cash Flow (2026)....... 2022$ Million..... 9.4 7.1.................. 6.1.................. 2.8.................. (2.4)
Change in Free Cash Flow %................. .......... (24.3)............... (35.4)............... (70.0)............... (126.0)
(2026) *.
Equipment Conversion Costs.. 2022$ Million..... .......... 4.6.................. 7.0.................. 11.9................. 20.5
Capital Conversion Costs.... 2022$ Million..... .......... 1.8.................. 2.4.................. 6.1.................. 11.6
Total Conversion Costs...... 2022$ Million..... .......... 6.4.................. 9.4.................. 18.0................. 32.1
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* Parentheses denote negative (-) values.
F. National Impact Analysis
This NODA uses the same volume of shipments as the May 2023 ACIM
NOPR. See 88 FR 30508, 30578. However, with the equipment class
restructuring, shipment volumes for affected equipment classes were
redistributed as applicable to the equipment class changes.
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\17\ To compare these NODA MIA results to the May 2023 ACIM NOPR
MIA results, refer to Table V.40 in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR.
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G. Energy Use Equations
Based on the updated analysis presented in this NODA, DOE has
updated the proposed energy use equations in Table II.13 and Table
II.14.
Table II.13--Batch Type Ice Makers
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Harvest rate (lb ice/24 Maximum energy use *
Equipment type Type of cooling hours) (kWh/100 lb ice)
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Ice-Making Head...................... Water.................. >=785 and <=1,000...... 4.13-0.00028H
Ice-Making Head...................... Water.................. >1,000 and <1,500...... 4.42-0.00028H
Ice-Making Head...................... Air.................... >=727 and <=1,000...... 5.09-0.00063H
Ice-Making Head...................... Air.................... >1,000 and <1,500...... 5.17-0.00063H
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* H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the energy use for a given harvest rate.
Table II.14--Continuous Type Ice Makers
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Harvest rate (lb ice/24 Maximum energy use *
Equipment type Type of cooling hours) (kWh/100 lb ice)
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Ice-Making Head...................... Water.................. >=801 and <=1,200...... 4.10
Ice-Making Head...................... Water.................. >1,200 and <1,500...... 4.34
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Ice-Making Head...................... Air.................... >=820 and <=1,200...... 3.91
Ice-Making Head...................... Air.................... >1,200 and <1,500...... 4.67
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* H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the energy use for a given harvest rate.
DOE requests comment on the energy use equations presented in this
NODA.
III. Public Participation
DOE requests comment on the updated equipment classes, efficiency
levels, no-new-standards case market shares, LCC, PBP, and MIA results,
and energy use equations for automatic commercial ice makers presented
in this NODA. As noted in the May 2023 ACIM NOPR, DOE may adopt energy
efficiency levels that are either higher or lower than the proposed
standards, or some combination of level(s) that incorporate the
proposed standards in part.
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Federal Register.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-20628 Filed 9-22-23; 8:45 am]
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