Abstract

  The article deals with the analysis of current legislative mechanisms of state policy implementation in the sphere of energy saving and energy efficiency. A number of crucial measures highlighted needed to ensure fulfillment of federal legislation requirements on energy efficient equipment and products while implementing state and municipal procurement procedures. The article notes problems occurring while implementing those requirements resulting from the absence of energy efficiency criteria and products life cycle cost while assessing and comparing applications. The article analyses the role and capacities of Moscow city which was selected as a pilot region to introduce energy efficiency labels and to ensure legislative and normative framework for order placement for municipal needs on the basis of energy efficiency standards and labels. The article points out that currently valid authority of the city touches on not only effective implementation of federal legislation but also issues related to the development of regional legislative framework. 

Keywords: energy saving, energy efficiency, label, legislation, normative framework