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FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PURCHASING SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) facilitates the Federal Government’s implementation of sound, cost-eective energy management and investment practices to enhance the nation’s energy security and environmental stewardship. Residential Dishwashers Legal Authorities Federal agencies are required by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (P.L. 95-619), Executive Order 13423, and Federal Acquisition Regulations ( FAR ENERGY STAR -quali�ed products orO in categories ENERGY STAR FEMP -designated products. FEMP gy ef�ciency. Performance Requirement for Federal Purchases Dishwasher Type Annual Energy Use Water Use Standard 324 kWh or less 5.8 gallons per cycle or less Compact 234 kWh or less Based on the DOE test procedure dened in 10 CFR 40, Subpart B, Appendix C. b) Includes both built-in and portable dishwashers with a capacity of eight or more place settings and six or more serving pieces. c) Includes built-in and counter top dishwashers with a capacity less than eight place settings and six serving pieces. Buying Energy-Ecient Residential Dishwashers applies to compact and standard capacity residential dishwashers only. Com mercial and �ight type products are excluded. When purchasing residential dishwashersO specify ENERGY STAR -quali�edO all of which meet the Performance Require shown above. A list of quali�ed products is available on the ENERGY STAR Web site. The Federal supply sources for residential dishwashers are the General Services Administration ( GSA DLA ). GSA sells residential dishwashers through its Multiple nSA AdvantageD DLA offers them DLA E-M tions; construction, renovation, repair, energy service, operation and maintenance ( O&M tracts; lease agreements and solicitations for offers. Energy performance requirements should be FAR section 52.223-15 into contracts and solicitations that deliver, acquire, furnish, or specify energy consuming products for use in Federal facilities. Agencies can claim an exception to these ENERGY STAR FEMP Buyer Tips Appliance manufacturers are required by law to attach the Federal Trade Commission’s ( FTC yellow EnergyGuide label to residential dishwashers. The information on this label can be used Annual Energy Use . Visit the FTC eb site to learn more about this labeling program. Many Federal of�ce buildings have kitchen areas equipped with dishwashers. The Performance Requirements from this Speci�cation apply when residential dishwashers are used in these situations. User Tips Dishwashers require the hottest water of all household uses, typically 135 to 140ºF. However, FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM For additional information please contact: EERE Information Center 1-877-EERE-INF (1-877-337-3463) www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter Printed with a renewable-source ink on paper containing at least 50% wastepaper, including 10% post consumer waste. Prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and produced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), both national laboratories of the U.S. Department of Energy. NREL is operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. DOE/GO-102010-3084 • June 2010 For More Information: FederalEnergyManagementProgram ()- www.femp.energy.gov/procurement/ LawrenceBerkeleyLaboratoryprovided productresearchandlifecyclecost analysisinsupportofthisspecication ()- EPADOEENERGYSTAR ()- www.energystar.gov/ FederalTradeCommissionisagovern mentagencydedicatedtoconsumer protectionEnergyuseinformationfor dishwashersisavailableonEnergyGuide labelsattachedtotheseproductsand theFTC’sWebsiteat www.ftc.gov/energy/ NationalInstituteofStandardsand Technologypublishes EnergyPriceIndices andDiscountFactorsforLife-CycleCost Analysis—AnnualSupplementtoNIST HandbookandNBSSpecialPublication  (NISTIR--Rev)This documentisavailableonlineat www.femp.energy.gov/pdfs/ashb09.pdf FederalSupplySources GeneralServicesAdministration ()- www.gsa.gov/ www.gsaadvantage.gov/ DefenseLogisticsAgency (AccesstoDLA’sWebsitesrequires enhancedsecuritymeasuresCivilian Federalagenciesmayhavediculty accessingthesesites) www.dla.mil/ dod-emall.dla.mil DefenseSupplyCenterPhiladelphia ()DLA-BULB www.dscp.dla.mil/ Version 6: June 2010 on will provide suf�ciently hot water while saving energy and also reducing the chances for scalding. Set dishwashers to “Air Dry” to save additional energy during the drying cycle. Studies have shown that using fully-loaded dishwashers results in less energy and water consumption than washing the same amount of dishes by hand. The cleaning perfor mance of products manufactured within the past 10 years has improved dramatically, ing them in a dishwasher is unnecessary and wastes both water and energy. Encourage when full and to scrape food waste off of dishes instead of rinsing it off. Cost-Effectiveness Example Performance Base Model Required Best Available Annual Energy Use 355 kWh 324 kWh 180 kWh Water Use per Cycle (maximum) 6.5 gallons 5.8 gallons 1.57 gallons Annual Water Use 1,400 gallons 1,250 gallons 338 gallons Annual Energy and Water Cost $35 $32 $16 Lifetime Energy and Water Cost $350 $320 $160 Lifetime Cost Savings $30 $190 Cost-Eectiveness Assumptions In the example above, Annual Energy Use was calculated using the DOE appliance test procedure for a standard capacity dishwasher operated 215 cycles per year. The ef�ciency of the iase Model is the minimum allowed by DOE appliance standards, the ef�ciency of the Required model meets this Speci�cation O and the ef�ciency of the iest Available model is from the EuERnY STAR list of quali�ed products. The assumed price for electricity is G0.08 per kWh and the combined rate for water and sewer is GV.50 per 1,000 gallons, the average at Federal facilities in the U.S. sifetime Utility Cost is the sum of the discounted value of the Annual Utility Cost based on average usage and an assumed dishwasher life of 13 years. Future utility price trends and a discount rate of 3.0 percent are from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. Using the Cost-Eectiveness Table Required model is cost-effective if its purchase price is no more than $30 above the . The iest Available dishwasher is cost-effective if its purchase price is no What if My Utility Rates are Dierent? ENERGY STAR has an Excel-based cost calculator for dishwashers online at www. energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=dishwash.pr_dishwashers . Click on “Savings Calculator – Dishwashers,” select the water heater type, and input the utility rates at your facility. The cost calculator will automatically display results that more accurately re�ect your conditions.