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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AB59 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment 
Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) require that DOE establish standards for ice cream freezers; self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers without doors; and remote-condensing commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6313(c)(4)(A)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    01/01/2009 

Statement of Need: EPCA requires minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances, which has the effect of eliminating inefficient appliances and equipment from the market.

Summary of the Legal Basis: The EPACT 2005 amendments to EPCA authorize DOE to establish energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment.

Alternatives: The statute requires the Department to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified. In making this determination, the Department conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing standard, based on the criteria specified by statute.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The commercial refrigeration equipment standard levels set forth in the notice of proposed rulemaking, if adopted, would result in energy savings of .83 quadrillion BTUs of energy (quads) over 30 years.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availabiltiy  04/25/2006  71 FR 23876   
ANPRM  07/26/2007  72 FR 41162   
ANPRM Comment Period End  10/09/2007    
NPRM  08/25/2008  73 FR 50071   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/24/2008    
Final Action  01/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Information URL: www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/commercial/refrigeration_equipment.html   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Charles Llenza
Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 586-2192
Email: charles.llenza@ee.doe.gov