Department of Energy April 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice announces an in-person/virtual hybrid meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 12 LLC (the Applicant or EESS-12) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 9 LLC (the Applicant or EESS-9) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 15 LLC (the Applicant or EESS-15) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 13 LLC (the Applicant or EESS-13) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is publishing a final rule to amend its test procedure for computer room air conditioners (``CRACs''). DOE is incorporating by reference the latest version of the relevant industry consensus test standard, AHRI 1360-2022. DOE is also adopting the net sensible coefficient of performance (``NSenCOP'') metric in its test procedures for CRACs. Additionally, DOE is amending certain provisions for representations and enforcement.

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (``EPCA''), authorizes the Secretary of Energy to classify additional types of consumer products as covered products upon determining that: classifying the product as a covered product is necessary for the purposes of EPCA; and the average annual per-household energy use by products of such type is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours per year (``kWh/yr''). In a final determination published on July 15, 2022, DOE determined that classifying air cleaners as a covered product is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA, and that the average U.S. household energy use for air cleaners is likely to exceed 100 kWh/yr. In this notice of proposed rulemaking (``NOPR''), DOE proposes new energy conservation standards for air cleaners identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in this Federal Register. If DOE receives adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal, DOE will publish a notice withdrawing the direct final rule and will proceed with this proposed rule.

In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is amending the test procedure for ceiling fan light kits (``CFLKs'') to update references to industry standards to their latest versions; incorporate by reference additional industry standards necessary for executing the test; allow the use of a goniophotometer; revise definitions regarding CFLKs with solid-state lighting (``SSL'') light sources to clarify the scope and test methods for such products; and remove an obsolete test method for CFLKs.

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science and the Office of Technology Transitions published a request for information (RFI) on January 27, 2023, inviting interested parties to provide input on place-based innovation opportunities that support the DOE mission. DOE received requests for an extension of the public comment period for an additional 30 days. DOE reviewed the requests and is granting a 30- day extension of the public comment period to allow comments to be submitted until April 28, 2023.