This, from an IES email that went out yesterday…
| Proposed DOE Efficiency Rulemaking about Linear Fluorescent and Halogen PAR Lamps from IES’s Legislative and Regulatory Committee requesting members’ feedback to DOEThe federal Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing more stringent, efficiency regulations on the 4’ and 8’ linear fluorescent lamps and Halogen PAR lamps. While the regulations are not final, the proposed fluorescent regulations are anticipated to eliminate most 4’ and 8’ T-12 lamps. The proposed Halogen PAR regulations are high and are anticipated to eliminate most current Halogen PAR lamps leaving only some shapes of high-efficiency Halogen-IR lamps. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the proposed regulations (NOPR) up until 60 days after official publication in the Federal Register, which is expected any day. Any member with an interest or concern should consider commenting. DOE is obliged to respond to comments. Further, a public meeting will be held on February 3rd, 2009, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Washington, DC at the Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue. A copy of the proposed regulation can be downloaded at:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/incandescent_lamps_nopr.html |
If you’re a lighting specifier, or just interested in the next wave of energy codes I suggest you take a look at the link.
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