                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PREFERENCE FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND WATER-EFFICIENT GOODS (§ 2.2-4328.1)

A. As used in this section, &#8220;FEMP&#8221; means the Federal Energy
Management Program.

B. When in the course of procuring goods, if a state agency receives two or more
bids for products that are Energy Star certified, meet FEMP-designated
efficiency requirements, appear on FEMP&#8217;s Low Standby Power Product List,
or are WaterSense certified, such public body may only select among those bids.

C. When in the course of procuring goods, if a local public body receives two or
more bids for products that are Energy Star certified, meet FEMP-designated
efficiency requirements, appear on FEMP&#8217;s Low Standby Power Product List,
or are WaterSense certified, such local public body may only select among those
bids unless, before selecting a different bid, the local public body provides a
written statement that demonstrates the cost of the products that are Energy
Star certified, meet FEMP-designated efficiency requirements, appear on
FEMP&#8217;s Low Standby Power Product List, or are WaterSense certified was
unreasonable.

HISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 469.