DOE Issues a Notice of Extension of Interim Waiver Pertaining to Test Procedures for Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer, and Refrigerator- Freezers

DOE Issues a Notice of Extension of Interim Waiver Pertaining to Test Procedures for Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer, and Refrigerator- Freezers

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal register notice granting an interim waiver extension (Case No. 2022-002) 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 interim waiver.

• The Extension of Interim Waiver is effective once the notice has published in the Federal Register. DOE will send a follow up email to announce the effective date once the notice has been published.
• Additional information on waivers can be found on DOE’s waiver website.
• Find product information for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers including current standards and test procedures, statutory authority, waivers, exceptions and contact information.