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42 USC § 8259b - Federal procurement of energy efficient products
Agency The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7902
Energy Star product The term “Energy Star product” means a product that is rated for energy efficiency under an Energy Star program.
FEMP designated product The term “FEMP designated 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.
Product The term “product” does not include any energy consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.
Procurement of energy efficient products (1)
Requirement To meet the requirements of an agency for an energy consuming product in a product category covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program for designated products, the head of the agency shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), procure—
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—
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 designated products.
Listing of energy efficient products in Federal catalogs 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 list in their catalogues, represent as available, and supply only Energy Star products or FEMP designated products for all product categories covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program, except in cases in which the head of the agency ordering a product specifies in writing that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is available to meet the buyer’s functional requirements, 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.
All Federal agencies are encouraged to take actions to maximize the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, 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 equipment. Any such treatment or additive must be—
shown to increase seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) or energy efficiency ratio (EER) when tested by the National Institute of Standards and Technology according to Department of Energy test procedures without causing any adverse impact on the system, system components, the refrigerant or lubricant, or other materials in the system.
Federally-procured appliances with standby power (1)
Definition of eligible product In this subsection, the term “eligible product” means a commercially available, off-the-shelf product that—
Federal purchasing requirement Subject to paragraph (3), if an agency purchases an eligible product, the agency shall purchase—
Limitation The requirements of paragraph (2) shall apply to a purchase by an agency only if—
the lower-wattage eligible product is—
Eligible products The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of General Services, shall compile a publicly accessible list of cost-effective eligible products that shall be subject to the purchasing requirements of paragraph (2).
Regulations Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall issue guidelines to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 553, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 104(a),Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 609; amended Pub. L. 110–140, title V, §§ 524, 525(a),Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1662, 1663.)
2007—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–140, § 525(a)(1), inserted “in a product category covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program for designated products” after “energy consuming product” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–140, § 525(a)(2), in second sentence, inserted “list in their catalogues, represent as available, and” after “shall” and substituted “in which the head of the agency” for “where the agency”.
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 110–140, § 524, added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 525(b),Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1663, provided that: “Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2007], the General Services Administration and the Defense Logistics Agency shall ensure that the requirement established by the amendment made by subsection (a)(2)(A) [amending this section] has been fully complied with.”
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.10 CFR - Title 10—Energy10 CFR Part 436 - FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS