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10 10 CFR 430.27(e)(2). 

IV. Figure 5: Decrease in Compressor Watts 

(3 Ton AC) With 3 Additional 24-Hour 

Break-In Periods, Relative to 20-Hour BreakIn Baseline 

See the following Web site for figure 5: 

https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE2017-BT-WAV-0037. 

Figure 6: Decrease in Compressor Watts (5 

Ton AC) With 3 Additional 24-Hour BreakIn Periods, Relative to 20-Hour Break-In 

Baseline 

See the following Web site for figure 6: 

https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE2017-BT-WAV-0037. 

These test results show that a VSS system 

is not fully broken in at 20 hours, and that 

rating such a system with only 20-hour 

break-in period can understate a system’s 

SEER rating performance by 1 to 2 SEER (or 

approximately 5% to 10%). Because the 20 

Hour Break-In Limit does not allow sufficient 

time for full break-in of VSS systems, the 

efficiency rating of a VSS system measured 

under Appendix M falls below the actual 

efficiency level at which the system will 

operate for the great majority of its time in 

service. JCI is thus unable to represent, on the 

basis of Appendix M testing, the full 

efficiency at which its VSS systems will 

operate. To achieve a particular efficiency 

rating under the Appendix M test method, 

JCI is forced to overdesign its VSS systems 

to meet an even higher target efficiency rating 

after full break-in. In short, the 20 Hour 

Break-In Limit in Appendix M results in the 

underrating of JCI’s VCC systems, and thus 

produces materially inaccurate data about the 

efficiency of VSS systems for comparison 

purposes, leaving homeowners without the 

information needed to objectively evaluate 

the benefits of such systems. 

This underrating under Appendix M for 

JCI’s VSS systems has significant 

consequences in the marketplace. Because of 

underrating due to the 20 Hour Break-In 

Limit, the full efficiency advantage of JCI’s 

VSS systems will not be apparent versus 

lower-efficiency full stage compressor 

products, for which the 20 Hour Break-In 

Limit does not bias results. Consumers for 

whom central air conditioner measured 

efficiency is an important factor will be 

misled about the merits of VSS systems on 

the basis of measured efficiency under 

Appendix M. Although the JCI models at 

issue are very efficient, and perform well 

above the applicable minimum efficiency 

standards, accurate ratings for high efficiency 

products such as these are important for 

purposes of, for instance, determining 

eligibility for Energy Star, utility rebates, tax 

credits, and green building recognition. 

I. Alternative Test Procedures 

DOE’s Appendix M test procedure, as 

currently promulgated but with the option of 

an extended, 72-hour break-in period, 

constitutes the appropriate alternate test 

procedure that will evaluate the performance 

of JCI’s VSS systems in a manner 

representative of its energy characteristics. 

Therefore, JCI proposes to test the basic 

models for which it seeks waiver by applying 

the entirety of Appendix M to 10 CFR part 

430, subpart B, with a single modification to 

Section 3.1.7, as shown below: 

3.1.7 Test Sequence 

Manufacturers may optionally operate the 

equipment under test for a ‘‘break-in’’ period, 

not to exceed 2072 hours, prior to conducting 

the test method specified in this section. A 

manufacturer who elects to use this optional 

compressor break-in period in its 

certification testing should record this 

information (including the duration) in the 

test data underlying the certified ratings that 

are required to be maintained under 10 CFR 

429.71. When testing a ducted unit (except if 

a heating- only heat pump), conduct the A or 

A2 Test first to establish the cooling full-load air 

volume rate. For ducted heat pumps where 

the heating and cooling full-load air volume 

rates are different, make the first heating 

mode test one that requires the heating fullload air volume rate. For ducted heating-only 

heat pumps, conduct the H1 or H12 Test first 

to establish the heating full-load air volume 

rate. When conducting a cyclic test, always 

conduct it immediately after the steady-state 

test that requires the same test conditions. 

For variable-speed systems, the first test 

using the cooling minimum air volume rate 

should precede the EV Test, and the first test 

using the heating minimum air volume rate 

must precede the H2V Test. The test 

laboratory makes all other decisions on the 

test sequence. 

Thus, the only change would be to modify 

the maximum length of the optional break-in 

period for JCI’s VSS systems. As required by 

Appendix M, JCI would report the break-in 

period used in its product compliance 

certifications. 

II. Similar Products 

JCI is aware of the following manufacturers 

of residential central air conditioners and 

heat pumps that offer VSS systems using 

scroll compressors with oil injection: Carrier 

Corporation, Daikin Industries, Goodman 

Manufacturing Co. LP, Lennox International 

Inc., Nortek Global HVAC, Rheem Sales 

Company, and Trane. 

III. Petition for Interim Waiver 

Pursuant to 10 CFR 430.27, JCI also 

requests an interim waiver of the 20 Hour 

Break-In Limit for the JCI VSS systems. DOE 

will grant an interim waiver if it appears 

likely that the petition for waiver will be 

granted and/or if DOE determines that it 

would be desirable for public policy reasons 

to grant immediate relief pending a 

determination on the petition for waiver.10

Interim relief is important to ensure that JCI 

can make materially accurate representations 

about the energy efficiency of its VSS 

systems in its certifications to DOE and 

marketing materials while DOE is 

considering the merits of JCI’s petition for 

waiver. 

Likely Success of the Petition for Waiver. 

For the reasons outlined above, JCI believes 

that there are strong arguments for granting 

the petition for waiver on the merits. 

Specifically, JCI testing of its VSS systems 

shows that a 72-hour break-in period 

produces test results that are more 

representative of the actual product 

efficiencies at which the VSS systems will 

operate over the lifetime of the product than 

those results obtained under the current 20 

hour break-in period limit. 

Competitive Disadvantage. If JCI must 

continue to comply with the 20 Hour BreakIn Limit for its VSS systems, these systems 

will be disadvantaged in the market relative 

to other types central air conditioners and 

heat pumps for which a break-in period of 20 

hours or less products results representative 

of actual operating efficiency. As shown 

above, the impact of the 20 Hour Break-In 

Limit on ratings is significant—it can reduce 

ratings by 1 to 2 SEER. The effects of such 

depressed ratings in the market can be 

significant. 

Public Policy Reasons to Grant Interim 

Waiver. Without an interim waiver, 

consumers will continue to be exposed to 

materially inaccurate information about the 

energy consumption characteristics of JCI’s 

VSS systems. This inaccurate information 

harms consumers (especially those seeking to 

evaluate very high efficiency CAC/HP 

products) and distorts markets. Further, 

underrating high efficiency products is 

inconsistent with the policy objectives of 

EPCA. 

For all of these reasons, the Department 

should grant an interim waiver while it 

considers the petition for waiver set out 

above. 

IV. Conclusion 

For the reasons stated above, JCI 

respectfully requests that DOE grant this 

petition for waiver of the 20 Hour Break-In 

Limit with respect to its VSS systems. JCI 

further requests DOE to grant its request for 

an interim waiver while its petition for 

waiver is under consideration. 

If you have any questions or would like to 

discuss this request, please contact me at 

(316) 832–6393, Chris Ware at (414) 524– 

5443, or Doug Smith of Van Ness Feldman, 

LLP at (202) 298–1902. We greatly appreciate 

your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Steve Tice, 

UPG Vice-President, Engineering Unitary 

Products, Johnson Controls, Inc. 

steven.a.tice@jci.com. 

Cc: Johanna Jochum, Office of the General 

Counsel 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings 

Take notice that the Commission has 

received the following Natural Gas 

Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: 

Filings Instituting Proceedings 

Docket Numbers: RP17–1029–001. 

Applicants: Iroquois Gas 

Transmission System, L.P. 

Description: Tariff Amendment: 

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Partners, LP H–7090–89, Amendment to 

be effective 11/1/2017. 

Filed Date: 9/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20170912–5100. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. 

Docket Numbers: RP17–1039–000. 

Applicants: Iroquois Gas 

Transmission System, L.P. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—Freepoint 

Commodities LLC R–7250–20 to be 

effective 11/1/2017. 

Filed Date: 9/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20170912–5090. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. 

Docket Numbers: RP17–1040–000. 

Applicants: Iroquois Gas 

Transmission System, L.P. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—ENI Trading 

& Shipping Inc R–7825–04 to be 

effective 11/1/2017. 

Filed Date: 9/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20170912–5124. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. 

Docket Numbers: RP17–1041–000. 

Applicants: Iroquois Gas 

Transmission System, L.P. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—ENI Trading 

& Shipping Inc R7825–05 to be effective 

11/1/2017. 

Filed Date: 9/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20170912–5125. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. 

Docket Numbers: RP17–1042–000. 

Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Brion 

Duvernay Name Change to be effective 

10/1/2017. 

Filed Date: 9/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20170912–5141. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. 

Docket Numbers: RP17–498–003. 

Applicants: Cameron Interstate 

Pipeline, LLC. 

Description: Compliance filing 

Cameron Interstate Pipeline Compliance 

Filing to be effective 9/12/2017. 

Filed Date: 9/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20170912–5140. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. 

The filings are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the links or querying the 

docket number. 

Any person desiring to intervene or 

protest in any of the above proceedings 

must file in accordance with Rules 211 

and 214 of the Commission’s 

Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

time on the specified comment date. 

Protests may be considered, but 

intervention is necessary to become a 

party to the proceeding. 

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 

information relating to filing 

requirements, interventions, protests, 

service, and qualifying facilities filings 

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ 

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 

other information, call (866) 208–3676 

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 

Dated: September 13, 2017. 

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 

Deputy Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER17–2457–000] 

Rock Creek Wind Project, LLC; 

Supplemental Notice That Initial 

Market-Based Rate Filing Includes 

Request for Blanket Section 204 

Authorization 

This is a supplemental notice in the 

above-referenced proceeding of Rock 

Creek Wind Project, LLC’s application 

for market-based rate authority, with an 

accompanying rate tariff, noting that 

such application includes a request for 

blanket authorization, under 18 CFR 

part 34, of future issuances of securities 

and assumptions of liability. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest should file with the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is October 4, 

2017. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http://

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with Internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

should submit an original and 5 copies 

of the intervention or protest to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 

20426. 

The filings in the above-referenced 

proceeding are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the appropriate link in the 

above list. They are also available for 

electronic review in the Commission’s 

Public Reference Room in Washington, 

DC. There is an eSubscription link on 

the Web site that enables subscribers to 

receive email notification when a 

document is added to a subscribed 

docket(s). For assistance with any FERC 

Online service, please email 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call 

(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 

(202) 502–8659. 

Dated: September 14, 2017. 

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 

Deputy Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. CP17–79–000] 

Florida Gas Transmission Company, 

L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the 

Environmental Assessment for the 

Proposed Wekive Parkway Relocation 

Project 

The staff of the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (FERC or 

Commission) has prepared an 

environmental assessment (EA) for the 

Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project, 

proposed by Florida Gas Transmission 

Company, L.L.C. (Florida Gas) in the 

above-referenced docket. Florida Gas 

requests authorization to abandon in 

place and relocate portions of their 

existing 12-inch Sanford Lateral and 26- 

inch Sanford Lateral Loop pipeline in 

Lake and Seminole Counties, FL, that 

conflict with construction of the Florida 

Department of Transportation (FDOT) 

Wekiva Parkway. The affected pipelines 

are to be relocated to new adjacent rightof-way abutting the north side of 

FDOT’s Wekiva Parkway right-of-way. 

The EA assesses the potential 

environmental effects of the 

construction and operation of the 

Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project in 

accordance with the requirements of the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that 

approval of the proposed project, with 

appropriate mitigating measures, would 

not constitute a major federal action 

significantly affecting the quality of the 

human environment. 


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