Commercial Solid Door Refrigerators and Freezers Purchasing & Procurement Language

What ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources does EPA offer?

ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources include lists of qualifying products, key product criteria, drop-in procurement language and savings calculators. Organizations can use these resources to facilitate the procurement of energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

Sample Procurement Language

Download Commercial Food Service Equipment Procurement Language Word document

The following is an example of language you may wish to require in your upcoming contract:

The Vendor Must:

Provide commercial solid door refrigerators and freezers that bear the ENERGY STAR label and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The vendor is encouraged to visit energystar.gov for an updated list of qualifying products.

Product Type Current Criteria (Energy Consumption Under Test Conditions)
Refrigerators <= 0.10V + 2.04 kW-hours/day
Freezers <= 0.40V + 1.38 kW-hours/day
Refrigerator-Freezers <= 0.27AV - 0.71 kW-hours/day
Ice Cream Freezers <= 0.39V + 0.82 kW-hours/day

V = Internal volume in ft3
AV = Adjusted volume = (1.63 x freezer volume in ft3) + refrigerator volume in ft3