# 10 CFR § 436.13: Presuming cost-effectiveness results

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.13

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 436.13
- **Heading:** Presuming cost-effectiveness results
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER II—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER D—ENERGY CONSERVATION > PART 436—FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS > Subpart A—Methodology and Procedures for Life Cycle Cost Analyses

## Text

(a) If the investment and other costs for an energy or water conservation measure considered for retrofit to an existing Federal building or a building energy system or building water system considered for incorporation into a new building design are insignificant, a Federal agency may presume that such a system is life cycle cost-effective without further analysis.
(b) A Federal agency may presume that an investment in an energy or water conservation measure retrofit to an existing Federal building is not life cycle cost-effective for Federal investment if the Federal building is—
(1) Occupied under a short-term lease with a remaining term of one year or less, and without a renewal option or with a renewal option which is not likely to be exercised;
(2) Occupied under a lease which includes the cost of utilities in the rent and does not provide a pass-through of energy or water savings to the government; or
(3) Scheduled to be demolished or retired from service within one year or less.
[55 FR 48220, Nov. 20, 1990, as amended at 61 FR 32650, June 25, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 436.10 § 436.10 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.10.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.11 § 436.11 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.12 § 436.12 Life cycle cost methodology.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.13 § 436.13 Presuming cost-effectiveness results.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.14 § 436.14 Methodological assumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.14.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.15 § 436.15 Formatting cost data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.15.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.16 § 436.16 Establishing non-fuel and non-water cost categories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.16.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.17 § 436.17 Establishing energy or water cost data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.17.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.18 § 436.18 Measuring cost-effectiveness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.18.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.19 § 436.19 Life cycle costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.19.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.20 § 436.20 Net savings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.20.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.21 § 436.21 Savings-to-investment ratio.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.21.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.22 § 436.22 Adjusted internal rate of return.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.22.md)
- [10 CFR § 436.23 § 436.23 Estimated simple payback time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-436.23.md)

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