52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products.       As prescribed in 23.206, insert the following clause:          ****Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020)                                       (a)                   *Definition.* As used in this clause—                *Energy-efficient product*                                                         (1) 								                Means a product that–                                                                           (i) 										                    Meets Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency criteria for use of the Energy Star trademark label; or                                                                              (ii) 										                    Is in the upper 25 percent of efficiency for all similar products as designated by the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program.                                                                                                           (2) 								                The term "product" does not include any energy-consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions (42 U.S.C. 8259b).                                                                             (b) 						            The Contractor shall ensure that energy-consuming products are energy efficient products (*i.e.*, ENERGY STAR® products or FEMP-designated products) at the time of contract award, for products that are—                                                         (1) 								                Delivered;                                                            (2) 								                Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;                                                            (3) 								                Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or                                                            (4) 								                Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.                                                                             (c) 						            The requirements of paragraph (b) apply to the Contractor (including any subcontractor) unless—                                                         (1) 								                The energy-consuming product is not listed in the ENERGY STAR® Program or FEMP; or                                                            (2) 								                Otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.                                                                             (d) 						            Information about these products is available for—                                                         (1) 								                ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/products; and                                                            (2) 								                FEMP at https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/energy-efficient-products-and-energy-saving-technologies.                                                                    (End of clause)    **Parent topic:** 52.223 [Reserved]