The Consumer Federation of America recently submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Energy on its Proposed Determination that finds that new lighting efficiency standards are not needed and that essentially rolls back efficiency levels of general-service incandescent lamps. According to CFA, DOE’s justification for its rulemaking is riddled with factual errors and based on flawed assumptions and methodology, and will cost consumers more than $80 billion in lost energy savings over 30 years.
Legislation + Regulation
NRDC Sues DOE Over Lighting Standards Rollback
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently announced it has joined other environmental and consumer advocacy groups in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Energy’s rollback of energy-saving standards for general-service lamps currently in service in about half of the conventional sockets in the United States.
The President Criticizes Energy-Efficient Lighting
President Trump’s recent remarks about current energy-efficient lighting technology were inaccurate and outdated.
DOE Rolls Back Regulatory Definition of General-Service Lamps, Issues No Change to Incandescent Energy Standards, Says Backstop Provision Not Automatically Triggered
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued two new regulatory rules related to general-service lamps (incandescent/halogen, compact fluorescent, LED) and general service incandescent lamps.
What Does Brexit Mean for Lighting Designers?
After more than two years of negotiations, the UK government has yet to ratify a Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union, raising the probability of either a “no deal Brexit” or no withdrawal at all. Because lighting designers often work outside their own countries, a Withdrawal Agreement or no-deal Brexit could have big impacts on their business. The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) recently tackled this complex subject with a blog post outlining the key issues.
States Enact Their Own Lighting Standards
Several states are responding to the Trump Administration’s proposed revision to general-service lamp energy standards by enacting their own.
DOE Proposes Revision of Lamps Covered by Energy Standards (Updated)
Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a revision of definitions of certain types of lamps covered by general-service lamp energy efficiency standards.
Will EISA 2007’s Backstop Provision Go Into Effect in 2020?
In a series of blog posts, NEMA’s Clark Silcox explains why NEMA appealed a Department of Energy ruling expanding the types of lamps regulated under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and addresses the Act’s 2020 backstop provision.
DoE Invites Nominations for Membership on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the solicitation of nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee.
European Union Considers Minimum 85 LPW for Some Lamps
The European Union is considering draft regulations extending its Ecodesign laws that would effectively eliminate tungsten halogen and compact fluorescent lamps.
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