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The Department of Energy (DOE) has received and published a petition from Hercules, a Senneca Holdings company, requesting a waiver for certain models of walk-in cooler and freezer doors from DOE's standard test procedure for determining energy consumption. Hercules argues that the current procedure assumes an excessive motor operation time, which does not reflect actual usage, and proposes an alternate test procedure with more realistic values. DOE has issued an Interim Waiver Order allowing Hercules to use this alternate procedure while seeking public comments before making a final decision. This move aims to ensure accurate energy consumption representation and maintain market competitiveness for Hercules's products.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a final rule clarifying the test procedures for general service lamps (GSLs). These clarifications emphasize that GSLs shouldn't be tested as colored lamps, and if a lamp includes extra components not affecting light output, those components should be turned off during tests. For non-integrated lamps, the rule specifies testing with a ballast or driver that's compatible and commercially available, where possible. The final rule is designed to ensure consistent testing without imposing additional costs or burdens on manufacturers.

The Department of Energy issued a rule to correct technical errors in the Code of Federal Regulations. Specifically, changes were made to Title 10, Parts 200 to 499. These changes include revising a section regarding household electrical appliances' standby power measurement (IEC 62301) and making specific amendments to Appendix X1 about measuring the energy consumption of dehumidifiers. The amendments clarify the methods and conditions for testing dehumidifiers' energy use.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to withdraw a previous decision to classify certain miscellaneous gas products, like decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, as covered consumer products under energy conservation regulations. This decision is part of the DOE's efforts to comply with the Executive Order "Unleashing American Energy," which aims to ensure that energy regulations are practical and do not overly limit consumer choice. The DOE's proposal suggests that these gas products do not have enough in common functionally to be treated as the same type of product for regulatory purposes. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until April 14, 2025, through various submission methods, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a tentative decision that the current industry test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces (CWAFs) does not accurately reflect their energy efficiency. This new determination critiques the industry's method for failing to consider jacket losses and part-load performance, which impact the true energy efficiency of the equipment. DOE plans to apply a revised test procedure (called TE2) that accounts for these factors and is seeking public comments on this proposed method before making a final decision. Stakeholders can submit their feedback to help ensure the new test procedure is fair and representative of the furnaces' real-world performance.

The Department of Energy issued a correction to a previous rule document about energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. This correction was published to fix an error in the text found on page 104854 concerning a mathematical formula in a table. The corrected formula reads: "9.091 × 10⁻⁵ × qnet + 1.81". This update ensures that the referenced standards are accurately represented.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the receipt of a waiver petition from Vinotheque Wine Cellars, which seeks an exemption from certain energy efficiency testing requirements for their walk-in wine cellar refrigeration systems. These systems typically operate at a higher temperature range suitable for wine storage (45-65°F) compared to traditional walk-in coolers, making the current testing procedures unsuitable. As a result, the DOE has granted an interim waiver allowing these systems to be tested using an alternative method that better reflects their actual usage conditions, pending a final decision on the waiver request. The DOE is seeking public comments on this matter to assist in making a final determination.