Purchase of Energy Star Certified Products
Summary/Purpose: The University of Mississippi has adopted an ENERGY STAR Procurement Policy as a part of the Chancellor’s signing of the President’s Climate Commitment. The university joins nearly 400 institutions that have committed to a similar procurement policy to help do our part in conserving energy.
In all areas for which Energy Star ratings exist, the University of Mississippi will make a dedicated effort to purchase products that are Energy Star certified or meet the performance requirements for Energy Star certification. University departments are encouraged to seek out and purchase Energy Star products whenever possible or feasible.
The University of Mississippi recognizes that some Energy Star products carry a premium when compared with their less efficient counterparts. The Energy Star guidelines are designed to ensure that the premium is more than offset by the energy savings and environmental benefits accrued over the product’s lifetime, and a review of those savings will occur in the consideration of that purchase. The Energy Star website has a calculator to assist with the comparison of products: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bulk_purchasing.bus_purchasing.
Appliances
- Battery Chargers
- Clothes Washers
- Dehumidifiers
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators & Freezers
- Room Air Conditioners
- Room Air Cleaners
Heating & Cooling
- Air-source Heat Pumps
- Boilers
- Central Air Conditioners
- Ceiling Fans
- Dehumidifiers
- Furnaces
- Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Home Sealing (Insulation)
- Light Commercial
- Programmable Thermostats
- Room Air Conditioners
- Ventilating Fans
Water Heaters
- Gas Condensing
- Heat Pump
- High-Efficiency Gas Storage
- Solar
- Whole-Home Gas Tankless
Building Envelope
- Sealing (Insulation and Air Sealing)
- Roof Products
- Windows, Doors, & Skylights
Electronics
- Battery Charging Systems
- Combination Units
- Cordless Phones
- DVD Products
- Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes
- External Power Adapters
- Home Audio
- Set-top Boxes
- Televisions
Office Equipment
- Computers
- Copiers and Fax Machines
- Digital Duplicators
- Enterprise Servers
- External Power Adapters
- Mailing Machines
- Monitors
- Notebook Computers/Tablet PCs
- Printers, Scanners, and All-in-Ones
- Water Coolers
Lighting
- Light Bulbs (Compact Fluorescent Lights)
- Light Fixtures
- Decorative Light Strings
Commercial Food Service
- Commercial Dishwashers
- Commercial Fryers
- Commercial Griddles
- Commercial Hot Food Holding
- Cabinets
- Commercial Ice Machines
- Commercial Ovens
- Commercial Refrigerators & Freezers
- Commercial Steam Cookers
Other Commercial Products
- LED Lighting
- Battery Charging Systems
- Enterprise Servers
- Exit Signs
- External Power Adapters
- Roof Products
- Vending Machines
Policy Number: 10000802
Effective Date: 07/07/2009
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