48 CFR Part 941 — Acquisition of Utility Services

PART 941—ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. et seq. Source: 61 FR 41710, Aug. 9, 1996, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 941.2—Acquiring Utility Services 941.201-70 Policy. Utility services shall be acquired in accordance with part 41 of this title and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) (25 U.S.C. 3502). Pursuant to EPAct 2005, the requirement must be publicized appropriately, and pricing may not exceed prevailing market prices for energy. For Department of Energy (DOE) programs, Acquisition Plans for utility services shall be submitted to DOE's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) for review, technical input, and concurrence. For NNSA programs, FEMP review and technical input may be obtained, but FEMP concurrence is not required. [89 FR 89759, Nov. 13, 2024] 941.201-71 Use of subcontracts. Utility services for the furnishing of electricity, gas (natural or manufactured), steam, water and/or sewerage at facilities owned or leased by DOE shall not be acquired under a subcontract arrangement, except as provided for at 970.4102-1 or if the prime contract is with a utility company. [61 FR 41710, Aug. 9, 1996, as amended at 65 FR 81007, Dec. 22, 2000; 74 FR 36367, July 22, 2009]

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