Walk-incoolers and freezers: Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezingequipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading84.15. (HS 8418); Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Shop fittings (ICS 97.130).

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") announces the availability of the preliminary analysis it has conducted for purposes of evaluating the need for amending the current energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers ("walk-ins" or "WICFs"). The analysis is set forth in the Department's accompanying preliminary technical support document ("TSD") for this rulemaking. DOE will hold a public meeting via webinar to discuss and receive comment on the preliminary analysis. The meeting will cover the analytical framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential standards; the results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE; the potential energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses (if DOE determines that proposed amendments are necessary); and other relevant issues. In addition, DOE encourages written comments on these subjects.