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

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA'), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including walk-in coolers and freezers (walk-ins or WICFs). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically review its existing standards to determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. 

In this final rule, DOE is adopting amended energy conservation standards for walk-ins. 

It has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.

The effective date of this rule is February 21, 2025. 

Compliance with the amended standards established for walk-in non-display doors in this final rule is required on and after December 23, 2027. 

Compliance with the amended standards established for walk-in refrigeration systems in this final rule is required on and after December 31, 2028.89 Federal Register (FR) 104616, December 23, 2024; Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 431

This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/857/Rev.1 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2017-BT-STD-0009. 

The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0009/document​ and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. 

Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.