Legislation + Regulation

Legislation + Regulation

The End of The T12 Era Approaches

By now, the electrical industry is well aware that national energy standards have eliminated the manufacture and import of fluorescent magnetic ballasts for 4- and 8-foot standard and energy-saving T12 lamps, with few exceptions. On July 14, 2012, Department of Energy (DOE) rules regulating general-service fluorescent lamps will go into effect, eliminating many popular models [...]

Legislation + Regulation

Legislative Scorched-Earth Policy on Incandescent Lamp Standards Likely to Hurt Lighting Manufacturers

This past week, a Republican rider related to light bulbs on the FY 2012 Omnibus funding bill imposes funding limitations on the Department of Energy (DOE) to enforce the light bulb standards for FY2012. While it does not repeal or adjust the standards themselves or their effective timeline, it raises numerous concerns: * American manufacturers [...]

Construction + Economy, Legislation + Regulation

Obama Signs Repeal of 3 Percent Withholding Mandate

President Obama has signed a bill repealing the 3% withholding mandate. H.R. 674, championed by Rep. Wally Herger, R-CA, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-OR and supported by the American Institute of Architects, is aimed at killing a looming federal requirement that would have forced federal, state, and many local agencies to withhold 3% of nearly [...]

Legislation + Regulation

EPA Launches CFL Website

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a webpage devoted to compact fluorescent lamps, including benefits, disposal and cleanup procedures, legislation impacting availability of incandescent lamps, and details about the new Federal Trade Commission Lighting Facts label that is taking effect June-December 2011. New FTC Label for all general-service screw-in, reflector and three-way lamps:

Legislation + Regulation

NEMA Podcasts Explain New Lightbulb Labels and Lumens

To support America’s transition to more-efficient residential lamps, NEMA is producing a six-part podcast series focused on the 5LS of Lighting: Location, Lumens, Lightbulbs, Label and Law. As utilities, contractors, and consumers attempt to both understand and explain the new lighting world, they can quickly learn the basics. The most recent releases are included below. [...]

Legislation + Regulation

Consumers to Enjoy Lighting Choice in 2012

Despite the uproar over the “incandescent ban” starting in 2012, consumers will continue to enjoy choice in 2012. That’s the subject of a column I wrote for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’s September issue. I hope you’ll check it out here.

LED + SSL, Legislation + Regulation

Jim Brodrick on Difference Between FTC Lighting Facts and DOE Lighting Facts Labels

Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy We’re often asked to explain the difference between DOE’s Lighting Facts label and the Lighting Facts label that will soon be required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It’s a good question, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to answer it in this Posting. The goal [...]

Education + Resources, Legislation + Regulation

LUMEN Coalition Offers Consumer Lighting Website

As the incandescent A-lamp begins phaseout starting January 1, 2012, consumers have a new source to become educated about their energy-efficient lighting choices: LumenNow.org, created by Lighting Understanding For a More Efficient Nation (LUMEN), an ad hoc consortium of organizations and professionals such as NEMA and the Alliance to Save Energy. The site includes general [...]

Legislation + Regulation, Products + Technology

GE Launches Website To Help Commercial Users Navigate Federal Lighting Regulations

In 2012, Department of Energy regulations will change the way some commercial users light their buildings. In July 2012, regulations will eliminate some linear fluorescent and halogen PAR technologies in lieu of options that operate at a higher efficacy, offering significant energy savings. To ensure a smooth transition, GE Lighting has developed a tool to [...]

Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation

California Public Utilities Commission Unveils New Lighting Action Plan

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently unveiled a new Lighting Action Plan, which outlines four policy goals for lighting: market transformation, best practices, end user demand, and research, development and demonstration. Lighting is responsible for almost 25% of California’s electric energy use, but the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan says that number can be [...]

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