The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) regulations for covered products permit a person to seek a waiver, or an interim waiver, from the test procedure requirements for covered appliances and commercial equipment if certain criteria are satisfied. Regulations applicable to test procedure waivers for appliances can be found at 10 CFR 430.27; those applicable to test procedure waivers for commercial equipment are at 10 CFR 431.401.

Below is a list of all waivers to test procedures that DOE has granted and that are still in effect. The links to the notices provide access to the dockets in Regulations.gov, which contain all notices and public comments. Products include:

•             Automatic Commercial Ice Makers

•             Battery Chargers

•             Ceiling Fans

•             Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

•             Clothes Washers

•             Consumer Refrigerators

•             Commercial Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 

•             Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

•             Dishwashers

•             External Power Supply

•             Furnace Fans

•             Illuminated Exit Signs

•             Miscellaneous Refrigeration

•             Portable Air Conditioners

•             Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers

•             Water Heaters

 For more information, please email: AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register notice revising DOE's test procedure interim waiver process. The revisions address areas of the test procedure interim waiver process regulations that may result in alternate test procedures that are inconsistent with the purpose and requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and that otherwise appear not to effectuate the statute properly.

  • This rule is effective February 14, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register notice proposing to revise DOE's test procedure interim waiver process. The proposed revisions address areas of the test procedure interim waiver process regulations that may result in alternate test procedures that are inconsistent with the purpose and requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and that otherwise appear not to effectuate the statute properly.  

Frequently Asked Questions

AUTOMATIC COMMERCIAL ICE MAKERS

      

BATTERY CHARGERS

      

CEILING FANS

      

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS

Hisense      
Case No. 2023-001 / Docket No.  EERE-2023-BT-WAV-0011 / email hisensecachp2023wav0011@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps      
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc     
Case No. 2023-003 / Docket No.  EERE-2023-BT-WAV-0015 / email  MitsubishiCACHP2023WAV0015@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps      
Johnson Controls, INC.      
Case No. 2023-005 / Docket No.  EERE-2023-BT-WAV-0018 / email JohnsonControlsCACHP2023WAV0018@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps      

RHEEM 

     
Case No. 2022-003 / Docket No.  EERE-2022-BT-WAV-0009 / email RheemCACHP2022WAV0009@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate 
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps      

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc 

     
Case No. 2021-010/ Docket No. EERE-2021-BT-WAV-0028  / email Mitsubishi2021WAV0028@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps      

Nortek 

     
Case No. 2021-009 / Docket No. EERE-2021-BT-WAV-0025 / email AS_Waiver_Request@ee.doe.gov      
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 86FR6335711/16/2021Closed  

Nortek 

     
Case No. 2022-002 / Docket No. EERE-2022-BT-WAV-0007 / email NortekCAC2022WAV0007@ee.doe.gov       
ScopePetition for Waiver/Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate 
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps     

First Co.

     
Case No. 2018-006 / docket #  EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0012  / email FirstCo2018WAV0012@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps     

Samsung HVAC America LLC

     
Case No. 2022-009 / docket # EERE–2023–BT–WAV-0010 / email SamsungCAC2023WAV0010@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate 
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 88FR3655806/05/23Closed  

CLOTHES WASHERS

Alliance 

     
Case No. 2022-008 / Docket # EERE–2022–BT–WAV-0027 / email AllianceLaundrySystemsCW2022WAV0027@ee.doe.gov     
Scope Petition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Residential Clothes Washers 88FR19291March 31, 2023Closed  

CONSUMER REFRIGERATORS

      

COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS

United CoolAir Corporation      
Case No. 2023-004 / EERE–2023–BT–WAV-0016      
ScopePetition for Waiver/Grant of Interim WaiverPetition for Waiver/ Denial of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Air Conditioner and Heat Pumps  88FR8139611/22/202312/22/2023  

 

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

AHT Cooling Systems GmBH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc.

     
Case No. 2020-025 /  EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0041     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment   86FR386967/22/21

AHT Cooling Systems GmBH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc.

     
Case No. 2020-023 / EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0027     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment   86FR347276/30/21

AHT COOLING SYSTEMS GMBH AND AHT COOLING SYSTEMS USA INC.

     
Case No. 2022-001 / EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0041 / Email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov       
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment      
AHT COOLING SYSTEMS GMBH AND AHT COOLING SYSTEMS USA INC.     
Case No. 2022-002/ EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0027 / AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate 
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment     

Hussmann

     
Case No. 2020-003 / docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0020 / email HussmannCRE2020WAV0020@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment86FR4054807/28/21Closed  

AHT Cooling Systems GmBH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc.

     
Case No. 2017-007 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0041 / email AHT2017WAV0041@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment83FR2565806/04/18Closed83FR5458110/30/18

ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC

     
Case No. CR-007 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0001 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment82FR3308107/19/17Closed83FR4614809/12/18

AHT Cooling Systems GmBH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc.

     
Case No. CR-006 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0027-0009 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov)     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Multi-mode commercial refrigeration equipment82FR2443005/26/17Closed  

DISHWASHERS

      

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

Anker

     
Case No. 2019-005 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0010 / email Anker2019WAV0010@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply84FR3416707/17/19Closed84FR5936511/04/19

Apple

     
Case No. 2018-010 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply---83FR6083011/27/18

Apple

     
Case No. 2018-005 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply---83FR5090510/10/18

Huawei Technologies, Co. Ltd

     
Case No. 2017-014 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0061 / email Huawei2017WAV0061@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply83FR1273703/23/2018Closed83FR2544806/01/18

Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co., Ltd

     
Case No. EPS-004/ docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply82FR3429407/24/17Closed83FR1173803/16/18

Poin2 Labs

     
Case No. EPS-003/ docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply82FR3429407/24/17Closed83FR1173803/16/18

Microsoft Corporation

     
Case No. EPS-002/ docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply82FR3429407/24/17Closed83FR1173803/16/18

Apple Inc

     
Case No. EPS-001/ docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
External Power Supply82FR3429407/24/17Closed83FR1173803/16/18

FURNACE FANS

ECR International

     
Case No. 2019-001 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0004 / email ECR2019WAV0004@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Belt Drive Single Speed Oil Fired Warm Air Furnaces85FR5080808/18/20Closed86FR1353003/09/21

 

ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGNS

Signify

     
Case No. 2019-003 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0007 / email Signify2019WAV0007@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Combination Illuminated Exit Signs84FR4460708/26/19Closed85FR56521/31/20

Beghelli

     
Case No. 2018-007 / docket # EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0011 / email Beghelli2018WAV0011@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Combination Illuminated Exit Signs84FR219402/06/18Closed84FR2918606/21/19

Acuity Brands

     
Case No. IES-001 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0033 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Combination Illuminated Exit Signs82FR2646906/07/17Closed83FR1174003/16/18

MISCELLANEOUS REFRIGERATION

GUANGDONG FUXIN TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.     

Case No. 2024-001/docket #EERE-2024-BT-WAV-0001 

email: Fuxin2024WAVAV001@ee.doe.gov

     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Miscellaneous Refrigeration     

GE Appliances

     
Case No. 2021-004/ docket # EERE-2021-BT-WAV-0009 / email GEA2021WAV0009@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Miscellaneous Refrigeration86FR3576607/07/21Closed87FR6283510/17/2022
GE Appliances     
Case No. 2021-004/ docket # EERE-2021-BT-AWV-0009 / email AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Miscellaneous Refrigeration 86FR6335011/16/2021Closed87FR6283510/17/2022

GE Appliances

     
Case No. 2020-007/ docket # EERE-2014-BT-WAV-0038 / email GERef2014WAV0038@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Miscellaneous Refrigeration   85FR7346611/18/2020

Portable Air Conditioners

Midea

     
Case No. 2020-006 / docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0023  / email MideaPortableAC2020WAV0023@ee.doe.gov       
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Portable Air Conditioners86FR1780304/06/21Closed  

LG Electronics USA, Inc.

     
Case No. 2018-004 / docket # EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0007  / email LG2018WAV0007@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Inverter portable air conditioners84FR3927408/09/19Closed85FR3364306/02/20

WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS

 

Refrigerated Solutions Group 

     
Case No. 2022-004 / Docket No. EERE-2022-BT-WAV-0010 / email RSGWICF2022WAV0010@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver/ Grant of Interim WaiversDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate 

Walk-in Cooler and Walk-in Freezers

 

87FR438087/22/22Closed88FR8138511/22/2023

RefPlus

     
Case No. 2021-006/ docket # EERE-2021-BT-WAV-0014 / email REFPLUS2021WAV0014@ee.doe.gov      
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR436338/10/21Closed  

LRC

     
Case No. 2020-024/ docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0040 / email LRCWICF2020WAV0040@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR476318/26/21Closed  

KeepRite

     
Case No. 2020-014/ docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0028  / email KeepRiteWICF2020WAV0028@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR1243303/03/21Closed86FR2460305/07/21

Hercules

     
Case No. 2020-013/ docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0027 / email Hercules2020WAV0027@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR855302/08/21Closed86FR1780104/06/21

HTPG (Rheem)

     
Case No. 2020-009/ docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0025 / email HTPG2020WAV0025@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Combination cooler refrigeration product85FR8392712/23/20Closed86FR1448703/19/21

Hussmann

     
Case No. 2020-010 / docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0026 / email HussmannWICF2020WAV0026@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR1004602/18/21Closed86FR2460605/07/21

Vinotemp

     
Case No. 2020-005 / docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0022 / email Vinotemp2020WAV0022@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR2369205/04/21Closed86FR3673207/13/21

Senneca

     
Case No. 2020-002 / docket # EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0009 / email SennecaWICFDoors2020WAV0009@ee.doe.gov       
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer85FR6077109/28/20Closed86FR7501/04/21

WhisperKOOL

     
Case No. 2019-011 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0038 / email WhisperKOOL2019WAV0038@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR1196103/01/21Closed86FR2650405/14/21

Air Innovations

     
Case No. 2019-010 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0029 / email AirInnovations2019WAV0029@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR240301/12/21Closed86FR2370205/04/21

CellarPro

     
Case No. 2019-009 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0028  / email CellarPro2019WAV0028@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer86FR1197203/11/21Closed86FR2649605/14/21

HH Technologies

     
Case No. 2018-011 / docket # EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0001  / email HHT2018WAV0001@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors---84FR143402/04/2019

Store It Cold

     
Case No. 2018-002 / docket # EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0002 / email storeitcold2018wav0002@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors84FR1194403/29/19Closed84FR3928608/09/19

HH Technologies

     
Case No. 2018-001 / docket # EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0001  / email HHT2018WAV0001@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors83FR2821106/18/2018Closed83FR5345710/23/2018

Jamison Door

     
Case No. 2017-009 / docket # EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0040  / email JamisonDoor2017WAV0040@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors83FR2842206/19/2018Closed83FR5346010/23/2018

WATER HEATERS

Bradford White Corporation

     
Case No. 2019-006 / docket # EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0020  / email Bradford2019WAV0020@ee.doe.gov     
ScopePetition for Waiver / Grant of Interim WaiverDateComment PeriodDecision & OrderDate
Gas and heat pump storage-type water heaters84FR5371010/08/19Closed85FR56481/31/20