High-Intensity Discharge Lamps
There are currently no energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps. HID lamps are electric discharge lamps and include high-pressure sodium, mercury vapor, and metal halide lamps. HID lamps require an HID ballast to start and regulate electric current flow through the lamp. HID lamps are used in street and roadway lighting, area lighting such as for parking lots and plazas, industrial and commercial building interior lighting, security lighting for commercial, industrial, and residential spaces, and landscape lighting.
The Standards and Test Procedures for this product are related to Rulemaking for High Intensity Discharge Lamps Energy Conservation Standard and Rulemaking for High Intensity Discharge Lamps Test Procedures.
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DOE has published in the Federal Register final determination concerning energy conservation standards for high intensity discharge lamps. 80FR76355 (December 09, 2015). For more information, please see the rulemaking webpage.
Standards for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps
There are currently no standards for HID lamps.
There are currently no test procedures for HID lamps.
Because there are no energy conservation standards or test procedures for high-intensity discharge lamps, the provisions of 10 CFR Part 430 and Part 1003 that apply to waivers, exceptions, state exemptions to Federal pre-emption, and small business exemptions are not relevant.
The current rulemaking for energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps is mandated by Part A-1, the "Certain Industrial Equipment" of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6311-6317) This equipment is "covered equipment” under Part A-1. (42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B)(vii)))
In July 2010, DOE issued a final determination tentatively concluding that energy conservation standards for certain HID lamps are technologically feasible and economically justified and would likely result in significant energy savings. 76 FR 37975 (July 1, 2010). This final determination led to the current rulemakings to establish test procedures and potential energy conservation standards for this equipment.
Helpful Links and Contact Information
Helpful Links
Find tips and guidance for making your home, workplace, or vehicle more energy efficient visit EnergySavers.gov.
For more information related to the regulation of this product, please email:
high_intensity_discharge_lamps@ee.doe.gov
