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BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

[Case Number 2020–008; EERE–2020–BT– 

WAV–0024] 

Energy Conservation Program: 

Decision and Order Granting a Waiver 

to CNA International, Inc. From the 

Department of Energy Dishwashers 

Test Procedure 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notification of decision and 

order. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (‘‘DOE’’) gives notice of a 

Decision and Order (Case Number 

2020–008) that grants to CNA 

International, Inc. (‘‘CNA’’) a waiver 

from specified portions of the DOE test 

procedure for determining the energy 

and water consumption of specified 

dishwashers. Under the Decision and 

Order CNA is required to test and rate 

the specified basic model of its 

dishwasher in accordance with the 

alternate test procedure specified in the 

Decision and Order. 

DATES: The Decision and Order is 

effective on December 9, 2020. The 

Decision and Order will terminate upon 

the compliance date of any future 

amendment to the test procedure for 

dishwashers located at title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (‘‘CFR’’), 

part 430, subpart B, appendix C1 that 

addresses the issues presented in this 

waiver. At such time, CNA must use the 

relevant test procedure for this product 

for any testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the applicable 

standards, and any other representations 

of energy use. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20585–0121. Email: AS_Waiver_

Requests@ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20585–0103. 

Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email: 

Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter 

dated June 30, 2020, CNA filed a 

petition for waiver and a petition for 

interim waiver from the DOE test 

procedure applicable to dishwashers set 

forth in Appendix C1. CNA sought a 

waiver for a non-soil-sensing, compact 

(countertop) dishwasher because CNA 

asserted that the product contains a 

design characteristic that prevents 

testing according to the prescribed test 

procedure. In its petition for waiver, 

CNA stated that the subject dishwasher 

does not have a water hookup but that 

water is provided by manually pouring 

5 liters of tap water into a built-in tank. 

CNA requested DOE waive sections of 

the dishwasher test procedure requiring 

water inflow and water pressure criteria 

based on a water hookup that allows 

automatic water inflow into the 

machine during the test cycle. Instead, 

CNA suggested an alternate test 

procedure in which the water tank is 

manually filled before the test is run 

and water consumption is stipulated. 

On September 4, 2020, DOE 

published a notice that announced its 

receipt of the petition for waiver and 

granted CNA an interim waiver. 85 FR 

55268 (‘‘Notice of Petition for Waiver’’). 

In the Notice of Petition for Waiver, 

DOE stated that, based on review of 

CNA’s petition, certain requirements in 

Appendix C1 are not applicable to the 

basic model for which CNA sought a 

waiver and DOE granted CNA an 

interim waiver that specified an 

alternate test procedure that would be 

appropriate for testing the subject basic 

model. 85 FR 55268, 55270–55271. 

In the Notice of Petition for Waiver, 

DOE also solicited comments from 

interested parties on all aspects of the 

petition and the specified alternate test 

procedure. 85 FR 55268. DOE received 

two comments in response to the Notice 

of Petition for Waiver, and an additional 

comment response on behalf of CNA. 

After reviewing these comments, DOE 

has concluded that absent a waiver, the 

basic model identified by CNA in its 

petition cannot be tested and rated for 

energy and water consumption on a 

basis representative of its true energy 

and water consumption characteristics. 

DOE has determined that the alternate 

test procedure granted in the interim 

waiver, with additional clarifying 

modifications, will allow for the 

accurate measurement of the energy and 

water use of the product while 

alleviating the problems CNA identified 

regarding testing the specified basic 

model according to DOE’s applicable 

dishwashers test procedure. 

In accordance with Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 

430.27(f)(2)), DOE gives notice of the 

issuance of its Decision and Order as set 

forth below. The Decision and Order 

grants CNA a waiver from the applicable 

test procedure at 10 CFR part 430, 

subpart B, appendix C1 for a specified 

basic model of dishwashers, and 

provides that CNA must test and rate 

such products using the alternate test 

procedure specified in the Decision and 

Order. CNA’s representations 

concerning the energy and water 

consumption of the specified basic 

models must be based on testing 

according to the provisions and 

restrictions in the alternate test 

procedure set forth in the Decision and 

Order, and the representations must 

fairly disclose the test results. 

Distributors, retailers, and private 

labelers are held to the same 

requirements when making 

representations regarding the energy 

and water consumption of these 

products. (42 U.S.C. 6293(c)) 

Consistent with 10 CFR 430.27(j), not 

later than February 8, 2021, any 

manufacturer currently distributing in 

commerce in the United States products 

employing a technology or characteristic 

that results in the same need for a 

waiver from the applicable test 

procedure must submit a petition for 

waiver. Manufacturers not currently 

distributing such products in commerce 

in the United States must petition for 

and be granted a waiver prior to the 

distribution in commerce of those 

products in the United States. 10 CFR 

430.27(j). Manufacturers may also 

submit a request for interim waiver 

pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 

430.27. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on December 4, 2020, 

by Daniel R Simmons, Assistant 

Secretary for Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, pursuant to 

delegated authority from the Secretary 

of Energy. That document with the 

original signature and date is 

maintained by DOE. For administrative 


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1All references to EPCA in this document refer 

to the statute as amended through America’s Water 

Infrastructure Act of 2018, Public Law 115–270 

(Oct. 23, 2018). 

2For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated as Part A. 

3Whirlpool’s comment can be accessed at: 

https://beta.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2020- 

purposes only, and in compliance with 

requirements of the Office of the Federal 

Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 

Register Liaison Officer has been 

authorized to sign and submit the 

document in electronic format for 

publication, as an official document of 

the Department of Energy. This 

administrative process in no way alters 

the legal effect of this document upon 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Signed in Washington, DC, on December 4, 

2020. 

Treena V. Garrett, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 

Department of Energy. 

Case #2020–008 Decision and Order 

I. Background and Authority

The Energy Policy and Conservation

Act, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’),1 authorizes 

the U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) 

to regulate the energy efficiency of a 

number of consumer products and 

certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 

6291–6317) Title III, Part B 2 of EPCA 

established the Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products Other 

Than Automobiles, which sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency for certain 

types of consumer products. These 

products include dishwashers, the focus 

of this document. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(6)) 

The energy conservation program 

under EPCA consists essentially of four 

parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) 

Federal energy conservation standards, 

and (4) certification and enforcement 

procedures. Relevant provisions of 

EPCA include definitions (42 U.S.C. 

6291), test procedures (42 U.S.C. 6293), 

labeling provisions (42 U.S.C. 6294), 

energy conservation standards (42 

U.S.C. 6295), and the authority to 

require information and reports from 

manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6296). 

The Federal testing requirements 

consist of test procedures that 

manufacturers of covered products must 

use as the basis for: (1) Certifying to 

DOE that their products comply with 

the applicable energy conservation 

standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42 

U.S.C. 6295(s)), and (2) making 

representations about the efficiency of 

that product (42 U.S.C. 6293(c)). 

Similarly, DOE must use these test 

procedures to determine whether the 

product complies with relevant 

standards promulgated under EPCA. (42 

U.S.C. 6295(s)) 

Under 42 U.S.C. 6293, EPCA sets forth 

the criteria and procedures DOE is 

required to follow when prescribing or 

amending test procedures for covered 

products. EPCA requires that any test 

procedures prescribed or amended 

under this section must be reasonably 

designed to produce test results which 

reflect energy efficiency, energy use or 

estimated annual operating cost of a 

covered product during a representative 

average use cycle or period of use and 

requires that test procedures not be 

unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 

U.S.C.6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for 

dishwashers is contained at 10 CFR part 

430, subpart B, appendix C1, ‘‘Uniform 

Test Method for Measuring the Energy 

Consumption of Dishwashers’’ 

(‘‘Appendix C1’’). 

Any interested person may submit a 

petition for waiver from DOE’s test 

procedure requirements. 10 CFR 

430.27(a)(1). DOE will grant a waiver 

from the test procedure requirements if 

DOE determines either that the basic 

model for which the waiver was 

requested contains a design 

characteristic that prevents testing of the 

basic model according to the prescribed 

test procedures, or that the prescribed 

test procedures evaluate the basic model 

in a manner so unrepresentative of its 

true energy consumption characteristics 

as to provide materially inaccurate 

comparative data. 10 CFR 430.27(f)(2). 

DOE may grant the waiver subject to 

conditions, including adherence to 

alternate test procedures. Id. 

II. CNA’s Petition for Waiver:

Assertions and Determinations

By letter dated June 30, 2020, CNA 

filed a petition for waiver and a petition 

for interim waiver from the DOE test 

procedure applicable to dishwashers set 

forth in Appendix C1. CNA sought a 

waiver for a non-soil-sensing, compact 

(countertop) dishwasher because CNA 

asserted that the product contains a 

design characteristic that prevents 

testing according to the prescribed test 

procedure. In its petition for waiver, 

CNA stated that the subject dishwasher 

does not have a water hookup but that 

water is provided by manually pouring 

5 liters of tap water into a built-in tank. 

CNA requested DOE waive sections of 

the dishwasher test procedure requiring 

water inflow and water pressure criteria 

based on a water hookup that allows 

automatic water inflow into the 

machine during the test cycle. Instead, 

CNA suggested an alternate test 

procedure in which the water tank is 

manually filled before the test is run 

and water consumption is stipulated. 

On September 4, 2020, DOE 

published a notice that announced its 

receipt of the petition for waiver and 

granted CNA an interim waiver. 85 FR 

55268 (‘‘Notice of Petition for Waiver’’). 

In the Notice of Petition for Waiver, 

DOE reviewed CNA’s application for an 

interim waiver and the alternate test 

procedure requested by CNA. DOE 

stated that, based on review of CNA’s 

petition, the requirements for automatic 

filling of water into the dishwasher tub 

that are currently specified in Appendix 

C1 are not applicable to the basic model 

for which CNA sought a waiver and 

instead specified requirements for 

manually filling the water. 85 FR 55268, 

55270. In particular, DOE stated that the 

water pressure, water meter, water 

pressure gauge, and water consumption 

requirements specified in sections 2.4, 

3.3, 3.4, and 4.1.3 of Appendix C1 are 

not applicable because these 

requirements are for automatic filling of 

water into the dishwasher. Id. 

Additionally, DOE prescribed an 

alternate test procedure specifying that 

for the basic model of compact 

dishwasher for which CNA sought a 

waiver, which does not have a direct 

water line, the built-in reservoir must be 

manually filled to the full 5-liter 

reservoir capacity stated by the 

manufacturer using water at a 

temperature in accordance with section 

2.3.3 of Appendix C1. 85 FR 55268, 

55271. DOE also specified modifications 

to the detergent requirements in section 

2.9 and 2.10.2 of Appendix C1; for 

section 2.9 of Appendix C1, the 

alternate test procedure provides that 

the measurement of the prewash and 

main wash fill water volumes need not 

be taken, and for section 2.10.2 of 

Appendix C1, DOE specified that the 

main wash water volume for detergent 

dose measurement is 0.396 gallons. Id. 

Finally, in section 5.4.1 of Appendix C1, 

DOE specified that for the compact 

dishwasher basic model that is the 

subject of the waiver that does not have 

a direct water line, the water 

consumption is equal to 4.8 liters, 

which is the volume of water used in 

the test cycle. Id. 

In the Notice of Petition for Waiver, 

DOE also solicited comments from 

interested parties on all aspects of the 

petition and the specified alternate test 

procedure. 85 FR 55268. DOE received 

comments in response to the Notice of 

Petition for Waiver, one from Whirlpool 

Corporation (‘‘Whirlpool’’) and one from 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San 

Diego Gas and Electric, and Southern 

California Edison, collectively known as 

the California Investor-Owned Utilities 

(‘‘CA IOUs’’).3


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BT-WAV-0024-0003 and CA IOU’s comment can be 

accessed at: https://beta.regulations.gov/comment/ 

EERE-2020-BT-WAV-0024-0004. 

4The parenthetical reference provides a reference 

for the comment as follows (commenter name, 

comment docket ID number, page of that 

document). 

5Available online at https://mcappliance.com/ 

media/manuals/MCSCD3W.pdf. 

Whirlpool questioned the 

specification in the Notice of Petition 

for Waiver to fill the built-in water 

reservoir to the full 5-liter reservoir 

capacity stated by the manufacturer. 

(Whirlpool, No. 0003, at p. 1).4 Instead, 

Whirlpool recommended that the 

alternate test procedure state, ‘‘manually 

fill the built-in water reservoir to the 

full reservoir capacity stated by the 

manufacturer.’’ Whirlpool commented 

that using the manufacturer-stated 

reservoir capacity (as opposed to the 

specific, 5-liter volume) would address 

any future variation in reservoir 

capacity and would also ensure that 

future manually filled dishwashers with 

reservoirs are not bound to a 5-liter 

capacity. Id. Whirlpool additionally 

commented that the Notice of Petition 

for Waiver should not stipulate that the 

water consumption is equal to 4.8 liters 

for manually filled compact 

dishwashers. (Whirlpool, No. 0003, at p. 

2) Instead, Whirlpool recommended 

measuring the actual water 

consumption as the difference, in terms 

of water volume or weight, between 

water in the reservoir before the test 

cycle and after the test cycle. Id. 

The CA IOUs commented that they 

generally agree with the alternate test 

procedure provided in the Notice of 

Petition for Waiver but that the test 

procedure would allow water in the 

tank to deviate from Appendix C1 

temperature tolerances, possibly 

resulting in a more efficient measured 

wash cycle than would exist under 

standard test tolerances. (CA IOUs, No. 

0004, at p. 1, 2) The CA IOUs further 

stated that the interim waiver test 

procedure only requires that water at 50 

degrees Fahrenheit (‘‘°F’’) ± 2 °F be filled 

in the tank at the start of the test, but 

does not include any provisions to 

maintain the water temperature over the 

duration of the test. (CA IOUs, No. 0004, 

at p. 2) The CA IOUs commented that 

if the temperature is not maintained 

over the duration of the test, the worstcase scenario would be that the water in 

the built-in reservoir could warm up by 

potentially 20 °F, to the room 

temperature in the test lab. Id. The CA 

IOUs recommended using a direct 

water-cooling system to keep the water 

in the reservoir at 50 °F ± 2 °F for the 

duration of the test to ensure that the 

energy consumption results are 

comparable to those of other compact 

dishwashers and reflect the performance 

of the unit under the Appendix C1 test 

procedure conditions. Id. On October 

15, 2020, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis 

LLP submitted a letter to DOE providing 

CNA’s response to the CA IOUs’ 

comments. CNA noted that the 

proposed test procedure in the Notice of 

Petition for Waiver requires the supply 

water to be introduced and maintained 

at 50 °F ± 2 °F, in accordance with 

section 2.3.3 of Appendix C1. (CNA, No. 

0005 at p. 1) CNA stated that the test 

procedure proposed in the Notice of 

Petition for Waiver would therefore not 

allow the manually filled water in the 

built-in reservoir to warm up to the 

extent that its temperature exceeds the 

prescribed tolerance of Appendix C1. Id. 

CNA did not describe the type of 

equipment or methods that would be 

used to maintain the temperature within 

the specified tolerance over the course 

of the test cycle. 

In response to Whirlpool’s comments, 

DOE notes that the waiver granted in 

this Decision and Order is for the 

specific basic model specified by CNA, 

which has a built-in reservoir capacity 

of 5 liters and consumes 4.8 liters 

during a test cycle. If there were to be 

any future variation in reservoir 

capacity, or if in the future other 

manually-filled dishwashers with 

reservoirs are available on the market, 

this Decision and Order would not be 

applicable to those basic models and a 

new waiver petition would need to be 

submitted to DOE. See 10 CFR 430.27(g) 

and (j). Therefore, DOE is maintaining 

the specific water volumes in this 

Decision and Order for the specific basic 

model to which this waiver is 

applicable, and clarifying that the 

manual fill volume applies to each 

preconditioning cycle as well as the test 

cycle. As soon as practicable after the 

granting of any waiver, DOE will 

publish in the Federal Register a notice 

of proposed rulemaking to amend its 

regulations so as to eliminate any need 

for the continuation of such waiver. 10 

CFR 430.27(l). As soon thereafter as 

practicable, DOE will publish in the 

Federal Register a final rule. Id. At such 

time, DOE will consider specifying 

generally applicable requirements 

regarding water volume capacity. 

Additionally, DOE is not requiring the 

measurement of the actual water 

consumption as suggested by Whirlpool, 

because a procedure to weigh the 

remaining water in the reservoir may be 

unduly burdensome. As indicated by 

the materials reviewed, the water 

reservoir of the basic model specified in 

CNA’s petition is integrated into the 

dishwasher (i.e., it cannot be removed). 

DOE is unaware of a method to remove 

the remaining water completely without 

introducing potential variability 

between tests. The additional burden of 

removing the remaining water from the 

reservoir would not ensure any more 

accurate of a result than that specified 

in the Notice of Petition for Waiver and 

specified in this Decision and Order. 

In response to the comments from the 

CA IOUs and CNA regarding 

maintaining water temperature over the 

duration of the test, the referenced test 

procedure provision requires 

maintaining the water temperature of 

the input water. See section 2.3.3. of 

Appendix C1. This test condition 

reflects the typical installation for 

dishwashers connected to a water 

source that remains at a constant 

temperature during operation. In the 

present case, as during actual consumer 

use, the water is introduced to the builtin reservoir at the supply temperature 

and then held briefly in the internal 

reservoir subject to ambient conditions 

prior to initiation of a usage cycle. 

Requiring during testing that the water 

in the reservoir maintain a constant 

temperature of 50° ±2 °F throughout the 

cycle would not be representative of the 

average use of the dishwasher in actual 

use. 

While DOE does not have data to 

support any particular length of time 

during which the water in the reservoir 

would warm up beyond the ±2 °F 

specified in the test procedure, DOE 

notes that the user manual 5 for this 

basic model provides a sequence of 

operations for initiating a wash cycle as 

follows: 

(1) Press the power button; 

(2) Open the tank lid on the top of the 

dishwasher and pour 5 liters of water 

into the water tank; 

(3) Select the desired function using 

the Wash Mode buttons, and then push 

the Start/Pause button; if the [Start/ 

Pause button] is not pressed, the unit 

will start the wash cycle automatically 

after 10 seconds. 

NOTE: If no buttons are pressed after the 

power is turned on, the unit will 

automatically go back to Standby mode after 

2 minutes. 

Given these user manual 

specifications, DOE is including in the 

alternate test procedure a 2-minute 

maximum duration for starting the test 

cycle after preparing the unit for testing, 

including filling the built-in reservoir. 

The specified 2-minute duration from 

powering on the dishwasher to reverting 

to standby mode shows that users 

would start a wash cycle within this 

time period during typical use. Starting 

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would produce results that are 

representative of actual use. 

Therefore, the alternate test procedure 

specified in this Decision and Order 

requires that the test cycle must begin 

within two minutes after powering on 

the dishwasher, as specified in the 

manufacturer instructions. This time 

period includes filling water in the 

built-in reservoir, consistent with the 

manufacturer instructions. 

For the reasons explained here and in 

the Notice of Petition for Waiver, absent 

a waiver the basic model identified by 

CNA in its petition cannot be tested and 

rated for energy and water consumption 

on a basis representative of its true 

energy and water consumption 

characteristics. DOE has reviewed the 

recommended procedure suggested by 

CNA and concludes that, as modified in 

this Decision and Order, it will allow for 

the accurate measurement of the energy 

and water use of the product, while 

alleviating the testing problems 

associated with CNA’s implementation 

of DOE’s applicable dishwashers test 

procedure for the specified basic model. 

DOE specifies a minor modification to 

CNA’s recommended test procedure, 

which is to begin the test cycle within 

two minutes after powering on the 

dishwasher and filling water in the 

built-in reservoir. This update is 

expected to produce a representative 

measure of energy efficiency. 

Thus, DOE is requiring that CNA test 

and rate the specified dishwasher basic 

model according to the alternate test 

procedure specified in this Decision and 

Order, which is similar to the procedure 

provided in the interim waiver, but 

includes minor modifications following 

consideration of stakeholder comments. 

This Decision and Order is applicable 

only to the basic model listed and does 

not extend to any other basic models. 

DOE evaluates and grants waivers for 

only those basic models specifically set 

out in the petition, not future models 

that may be manufactured by the 

petitioner. CNA may request that DOE 

extend the scope of this waiver to 

include additional basic models that 

employ the same technology as those 

listed in this waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(g). 

CNA may also submit another petition 

for waiver from the test procedure for 

additional basic models that employ a 

different technology and meet the 

criteria for test procedure waivers. 10 

CFR 430.27(a)(1). 

DOE notes that it may modify or 

rescind the waiver at any time upon 

DOE’s determination that the factual 

basis underlying the petition for waiver 

is incorrect, or upon a determination 

that the results from the alternate test 

procedure are unrepresentative of the 

basic models’ true energy consumption 

characteristics. 10 CFR 430.27(k)(1). 

Likewise, CNA may request that DOE 

rescind or modify the waiver if the 

company discovers an error in the 

information provided to DOE as part of 

its petition, determines that the waiver 

is no longer needed, or for other 

appropriate reasons. 10 CFR 

430.27(k)(2). 

As set forth above, the test procedure 

specified in this Decision and Order is 

not the same as the test procedure 

offered by CNA. If CNA believes that the 

alternate test method it suggested 

provides representative results and is 

less burdensome than the test method 

required by this Decision and Order, 

CNA may submit a request for 

modification under 10 CFR 430.27(k)(2)/ 

431.401(k)(2) that addresses the 

concerns that DOE has specified with 

that procedure. CNA may also submit 

another less burdensome alternative test 

procedure not expressly considered in 

this notice under the same provision. 

III. Consultations With Other Agencies 

In accordance with 10 CFR 

430.27(f)(2), DOE consulted with the 

Federal Trade Commission staff 

concerning the CNA petition for waiver. 

IV. Order 

After careful consideration of all the 

material that was submitted by CNA, 

and comments received, in this matter, 

it is ORDERED that: 

(1) CNA must, as of the date of 

publication of this Order in the Federal 

Register, test and rate the following 

dishwasher basic model with the 

alternate test procedure as set forth in 

paragraph (2): 

Brand Basic model 

Magic Chef ................ MCSCD3W 

(2) The alternate test procedure for the 

CNA basic model listed in paragraph (1) 

of this Order is the test procedure for 

dishwashers prescribed by DOE at 10 

CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix C1, 

with the modifications provided below. 

All other requirements of Appendix C1 

and DOE’s other relevant regulations 

remain applicable. 

In section 2.4, Water pressure, add at 

the end of the section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, these water pressure 

conditions do not apply because the water 

will be added manually according to section 

2.6.2.1. 

Following section 2.6.2, Non-soilsensing dishwashers to be tested at a 

nominal inlet temperature of 50 °F or 

120 °F, add section 2.6.2.1 to read: 

2.6.2.1 For compact dishwashers that do 

not have a direct water line, power on the 

dishwasher and then manually fill the builtin water reservoir to the full 5-liter reservoir 

capacity stated by the manufacturer, using 

water at a temperature in accordance with 

section 2.3.3 of this appendix. Begin the test 

cycle within two minutes after powering on 

the dishwasher, as specified in the 

manufacturer instructions. 

In section 2.9, Preconditioning 

requirements, add at the end of the 

section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, for each preconditioning 

cycle as defined in section 1.15 of this 

appendix, manually fill the built-in water 

reservoir to the full 5-liter reservoir capacity 

stated by the manufacturer, using water at a 

temperature in accordance with section 2.3.3 

of this appendix. Measurement of the 

prewash fill water volume, Vpw, if any, and 

measurement of the main wash fill water 

volume, Vmw, are not taken. 

In section 2.10.2, Main Wash 

Detergent Dosing, add at the end of the 

section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, the Vmw is equal to 0.396 

gallons (1.5 liters), which is the water 

capacity used in the main wash stage of the 

test cycle. 

In section 3.3, Water meter, add at the 

end of the section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, these water meter 

conditions do not apply. Water is added 

manually pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 of this 

appendix. 

In section 3.4, Water pressure gauge, 

add at the end of the section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, these water pressure 

gauge conditions do not apply. Water is 

added manually pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 

of this appendix. 

In section 4.1.3, Water consumption, 

add at the end of the section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, these water consumption 

measurement requirements do not apply. 

Water is added manually pursuant to section 

2.6.2.1 of this appendix. 

In section 5.4.1, Water consumption 

for non-soil-sensing electric dishwashers 

using electrically heated, gas-heated, or 

oil-heated water, add at the end of the 

section: 

For compact dishwashers that do not have 

a direct water line, the water consumption is 

equal to 4.8 liters, which is the volume of 

water used in the test cycle. 

(3) Representations. CNA may not 

make representations about the energy 

and water use of the basic model listed 

in paragraph (1) of this Order for 

compliance or marketing, unless the 

basic model has been tested in 


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accordance with the provisions set forth 

above and such representations fairly 

disclose the results of such testing. 

(4) This waiver shall remain in effect 

according to the provisions of 10 CFR 

430.27. 

(5) DOE issues this waiver on the 

condition that the statements, 

representations, and information 

provided by CNA are valid. If CNA 

makes any modifications to the controls 

or configurations of the basic model, 

such modifications will render the 

waiver invalid with respect to that basic 

model, and CNA will either be required 

to use the current Federal test method 

or submit a new application for a test 

procedure waiver. DOE may rescind or 

modify this waiver at any time if it 

determines the factual basis underlying 

the petition for waiver is incorrect, or 

the results from the alternate test 

procedure are unrepresentative of a 

basic model’s true energy consumption 

characteristics. 10 CFR 430.27(k)(1). 

Likewise, CNA may request that DOE 

rescind or modify the waiver if CNA 

discovers an error in the information 

provided to DOE as part of its petition, 

determines that the waiver is no longer 

needed, or for other appropriate reasons. 

10 CFR 430.27(k)(2). 

(6) CNA remains obligated to fulfill 

any certification requirements set forth 

at 10 CFR part 429. 

Signed in Washington, DC, on December 4, 

2020. 

Daniel R Simmons, 

Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27039 Filed 12–8–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings #1 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric rate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: ER15–2028–009. 

Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, 

Inc. 

Description: Compliance filing: 

Compliance Filing in Response to Order 

issued in ER15–2028–005 (NIMECA) to 

be effective N/A. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5046. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER19–1553–000. 

Applicants: Southern California 

Edison Company. 

Description: Annual Formula 

Transmission Rate Update Filing 

(TO2021) of Southern California Edison 

Company. 

Filed Date: 11/20/20. 

Accession Number: 20201120–5217. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/11/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER20–391–001; 

ER20–391–002; ER20–391–003. 

Applicants: J. Aron & Company LLC. 

Description: Supplement to Updated 

Market Power Analysis for the 

Northwest Region and Notices of NonMaterial Change in Status of J. Aron & 

Company LLC. 

Filed Date: 12/2/20. 

Accession Number: 20201202–5281. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/23/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER20–2654–000. 

Applicants: Clear Power LLC. 

Description: Supplement to August 

12, 2020 Clear Power LLC tariff filing. 

Filed Date: 12/2/20. 

Accession Number: 20201202–5278. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/23/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER20–3008–001. 

Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, 

Inc. 

Description: Tariff Amendment: 

Amended Filing—Revisions to Modify 

Schedule 1–A and Formula Rate 

Template to be effective 1/1/2021. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5079. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/14/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–539–000. 

Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, 

Inc. 

Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 

1895R9 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. 

NITSA NOA—Wathena to be effective 

9/1/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5009. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–540–000. 

Applicants: Techren Solar III LLC. 

Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: 

Certificate of Concurrence Filing to be 

effective 12/4/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5012. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–541–000. 

Applicants: Techren Solar IV LLC. 

Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: 

Certificate of Concurrence Filing to be 

effective 12/4/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5015. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–542–000. 

Applicants: Techren Solar V LLC. 

Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: 

Certificate of Concurrence Filing to be 

effective 12/4/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5017. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–543–000. 

Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, 

Inc. 

Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 

2066R9 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. 

NITSA NOA—Muscotah to be effective 

9/1/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5022. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–544–000. 

Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, 

Inc. 

Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 

2491R8 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. 

NITSA NOA—Scranton to be effective 

9/1/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5026. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–545–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: Tariff Cancellation: 

Notice of Cancellation of ISA, Service 

Agreement No. 4756; Queue No. W4– 

005 to be effective 12/21/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5049. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–546–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: Tariff Cancellation: 

Notice of Cancellation of ISA, SA No. 

5744; Queue No. AF1–324 to be 

effective 12/3/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5050. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–547–000. 

Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, 

Inc., Tri-State Generation and 

Transmission Association, Inc. 

Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: TriState Generation and Transmission 

Association, Inc. Formula Rate to be 

effective 2/1/2021. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5052. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–548–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: Tariff Cancellation: 

Notice of Cancellation of ISA, SA No. 

5736; Queue No. AF1–326 to be 

effective 12/3/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/3/20. 

Accession Number: 20201203–5107. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/20. 

Docket Numbers: ER21–550–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: Tariff Cancellation: 

Notice of Cancellation of ISA, SA No. 

5738; Queue No. AF1–327 to be 

effective 12/3/2020. 


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