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energy savings due to utility contract aggregation; 
and 
‘‘(III) the measurement and verification proto-
cols of the Department of Energy; 
‘‘(ii) include recommendations concerning the 
amount of funds and the number of trained personnel 
necessary to gather and use the metering information 
to track and reduce energy use; 
‘‘(iii) establish priorities for types and locations 
of buildings to be metered based on cost-effectiveness 
and a schedule of one or more dates, not later than 
1 year after the date of issuance of the guidelines, 
on which the requirements specified in paragraph (1) 
shall take effect; and 
‘‘(iv) establish exclusions from the requirements 
specified in paragraph (1) based on the de minimis 
quantity of energy use of a Federal building, industrial 
process, or structure. 
‘‘(3) PLAN.—Not later than 6 months after the date guide-
lines are established under paragraph (2), in a report submitted 
by the agency under section 548(a), each agency shall submit 
to the Secretary a plan describing how the agency will imple-
ment the requirements of paragraph (1), including (A) how 
the agency will designate personnel primarily responsible for 
achieving the requirements and (B) demonstration by the 
agency, complete with documentation, of any finding that 
advanced meters or advanced metering devices, as defined in 
paragraph (1), are not practicable.’’. 
SEC. 104. PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Part 3 of title V of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.), as amended by 
section 101, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 553. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PROD-
UCTS. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘agency’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 7902(a) of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) ENERGY
STAR
PRODUCT.—The term ‘Energy Star 
product’ means a product that is rated for energy efficiency 
under an Energy Star program. 
‘‘(3) ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.—The term ‘Energy Star pro-
gram’ means the program established by section 324A of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act. 
‘‘(4) FEMP DESIGNATED PRODUCT.—The term ‘FEMP des-
ignated product’ means a product that is designated under 
the Federal Energy Management Program of the Department 
of Energy as being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent 
products for energy efficiency. 
‘‘(5) PRODUCT.—The term ‘product’ does not include any 
energy consuming product or system designed or procured for 
combat or combat-related missions. 
‘‘(b) PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—To meet the requirements of an agency 
for an energy consuming product, the head of the agency shall, 
except as provided in paragraph (2), procure— 
‘‘(A) an Energy Star product; or
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‘‘(B) a FEMP designated product. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The head of an agency is not required 
to procure an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product 
under paragraph (1) if the head of the agency finds in writing 
that— 
‘‘(A) an Energy Star product or FEMP designated 
product is not cost-effective over the life of the product 
taking energy cost savings into account; or 
‘‘(B) no Energy Star product or FEMP designated 
product is reasonably available that meets the functional 
requirements of the agency. 
‘‘(3) PROCUREMENT PLANNING.—The head of an agency shall 
incorporate into the specifications for all procurements 
involving energy consuming products and systems, including 
guide specifications, project specifications, and construction, 
renovation, and services contracts that include provision of 
energy consuming products and systems, and into the factors 
for the evaluation of offers received for the procurement, criteria 
for energy efficiency that are consistent with the criteria used 
for rating Energy Star products and for rating FEMP des-
ignated products. 
‘‘(c) LISTING OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS IN FEDERAL CATA-
LOGS.—Energy Star products and FEMP designated products shall 
be clearly identified and prominently displayed in any inventory 
or listing of products by the General Services Administration or 
the Defense Logistics Agency. The General Services Administration 
or the Defense Logistics Agency shall supply only Energy Star 
products or FEMP designated products for all product categories 
covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Manage-
ment Program, except in cases where the agency ordering a product 
specifies in writing that no Energy Star product or FEMP des-
ignated product is available to meet the buyer’s functional require-
ments, or that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product 
is cost-effective for the intended application over the life of the 
product, taking energy cost savings into account. 
‘‘(d) SPECIFIC PRODUCTS.—(1) In the case of electric motors 
of 1 to 500 horsepower, agencies shall select only premium efficient 
motors that meet a standard designated by the Secretary. The 
Secretary shall designate such a standard not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this section, after considering 
the recommendations of associated electric motor manufacturers 
and energy efficiency groups. 
‘‘(2) All Federal agencies are encouraged to take actions to 
maximize the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration equip-
ment, including appropriate cleaning and maintenance, including 
the use of any system treatment or additive that will reduce the 
electricity consumed by air conditioning and refrigeration equip-
ment. Any such treatment or additive must be— 
‘‘(A) determined by the Secretary to be effective in 
increasing the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration 
equipment without having an adverse impact on air condi-
tioning performance (including cooling capacity) or equipment 
useful life; 
‘‘(B) determined by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to be environmentally safe; and 
‘‘(C) shown to increase seasonal energy efficiency ratio 
(SEER) or energy efficiency ratio (EER) when tested by the