E NERGY S TAR  Purchasing Save Money Lower Energy Bills Reduce Air Pollution

What is the E NERGY S TAR Purchasing Initiative? E NERGY S TAR Purchasing Initiative: designed to help state and local governments make cost-effective decisions about purchasing energy-efficient products.

What is Energy-Efficient Purchasing? Purchasing or leasing products that: u Save money u Consume less energy u Lower annual utility bills u Reduce air pollution u Provide same or better performance

Benefits of Energy-Efficient Purchasing u Save taxpayer dollars through lower energy bills u Reduced air pollution levels u Same or better quality u Name-brand products u Publicly demonstrate commitment to environment and citizens

Savings Opportunities Through Purchasing u State and Local governments spend $12 billion on energy bills u Individual potential for 30-50% energy savings u Collectively: Potential for annual 4.1 MMTC reduction Potential for annual $107.2 million in energy savings

Barriers to Energy-Efficient Purchasing u What is energy-efficiency? u Where can I find information about products? u Will this limit competition? u How will I know which product will save the most amount of money over time? u Are energy-efficient products widely available? u Are energy-efficient products of equal quality to what I’m buying now?

Overcoming Barriers and Answering Questions E NERGY S TAR ® Purchasing Tool Kit u One-stop shopping guide to answer these questions and more u Includes: savings calculator to demonstrate benefits purchasing guidelines product listings to show widely- available, name-brand products

Savings Calculator u Compares energy-efficient vs. conventional equipment u Demonstrates benefits of reduced energy and maintenance costs u User inputs for accurate results

Which Products are Included in the Tool Kit? u Office Equipment computers/monitors printers, fax machines copiers, scanners multifunction devices u Exit Signs u Residential Heating and Cooling Equipment furnaces, boilers, heat pumps u Residential Light Fixtures u Transformers u Residential Appliances refrigerators dishwashers clothes washers room air conditioners u Home Electronics u Roof Products u Insulation u Windows E NERGY S TAR -Labeled Equipment:

Which Products are Included in the Tool Kit? Recommendation levels from FEMP (Federal Energy Management Program) u Non-residential Lighting Products Ballasts Fluorescent Tube Lamps u Non-residential Heating and Cooling Equipment u Residential Appliances u Commercial Ice Cube Machines u Electric Motors

Steps to Successful Implementation 1. Review purchasing policies 2. Identify product categories where savings opportunities exist 3. Use Savings Calculation Tool to determine savings opportunities 4. Check Web site at for product listings 5. Call STAR-YES 6. Coordinate with appropriate offices within organization 7. Encourage energy-efficient purchasing of identified products