Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers; Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps; parts thereof (excl. air conditioning machines of heading 8415) (HS 8418); Quality (ICS 03.120), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS 19.020), Commercial refrigerating appliances (ICS 97.130.20)

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers; (104 page(s), in English)

Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public webinar - The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the test procedures for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers to harmonize with updated industry standards, revise the test methods to more fully represent field energy use, and better account for the range of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer component equipment designs. DOE also proposes to revise certain definitions applicable to walk-ins. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal and announcing a public meeting to collect comments and data on its proposal. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than 21 June 2022. See section V, "Public Participation," for details. DOE will hold a webinar on Monday, 9 May from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

See section V, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.