Section 5-108-A. Energy efficient appliances

1. The president of the New
  York state energy research and development  authority,  in  consultation
  with   the  commissioner  of  the  office  of  general  services,  shall
  promulgate minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances and energy
  using products purchased by or for the state or any  agency  thereof  in
  accordance  with  the  following  schedule: by April first, two thousand
  two, fluorescent lamp  ballasts,  central  air  conditioners,  room  air
  conditioners,  package  terminal  air  conditioners  and  heat pumps; by
  October  first,  two  thousand  two,  electric  motors,   refrigerators,
  freezers,  refrigerator-freezers,  water  heaters, lamps and luminaries;
  and by April first, two thousand three,  dishwashers,  clothes  washers,
  clothes  dryers,  furnaces,  boilers  and  chillers.  Additional minimum
  energy efficiency standards for appliances and energy using products may
  be added by the president of the New  York  state  energy  research  and
  development  authority,  in  consultation  with  the commissioner of the
  office of  general  services.  Establishing  minimum  energy  efficiency
  standards  for  appliances  and  energy using products shall be based on
  cost-effectiveness criteria and may be waived in  the  event  that  such
  appliances or products are not widely available, or for other reasons as
  determined  by  the  president of the New York state energy research and
  development authority, in consultation  with  the  commissioner  of  the
  office  of general services. Such standards shall be designed to achieve
  cost effective savings to the maximum extent  practicable,  taking  into
  account market availability.
    2.  New  or replacement appliances or products purchased by or for the
  state or any agency thereof shall meet or exceed  standards  promulgated
  pursuant to this section, and all building designs or specifications for
  new  construction  or  substantial  renovation for any building owned or
  leased in whole by the state or any  agency  thereof  shall  incorporate
  appliances or products which meet or exceed such standards.