General Service Lamps
There are currently no energy conservation standards for general service lamps (GSLs). GSLs include general service incandescent lamps (GSILs), compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), general service light-emitting diode (LED) lamps, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) lamps, and any other lamps that are used to satisfy lighting applications traditionally served by GSILs. GSLs are used in general lighting applications and account for the majority of installed lighting in the residential sector.
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DOE has issued a pre-publication Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR), which announces a public meeting for energy conservation standards for general service lamps (GSLs) (February 12, 2016). Comments on the NOPR are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. For more information, please see the rulemaking webpage.
Standards for General Service Lamps
There are currently no standards for GSLs. However, certain products included in the definition of GSLs have existing energy conservation standards, specifically GSILs and medium base CFLs. For information on these existing standards, please see the GSIL and medium base CFL product pages.
There are currently no test procedures for GSLs. However, certain products included in the definition of GSLs have test procedures to determine compliance with existing standards, specifically GSILs and medium base CFLs. For information on these test procedures, please see the GSIL and medium base CFL product pages. A rulemaking is also underway to establish test procedures for LED lamps and compact fluorescent lamps. For more information on this ongoing rulemaking, please see the LED test procedure or the CFL test procedure rulemaking page as necessary.
Because there are no energy conservation standards or test procedures for GSLs, 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.
Energy conservation standards for general service lamps are authorized by Part A, the "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles" of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) These appliances are treated as covered products under Part A. (42 U.S.C. 6291(2) and (30)(BB))
EISA 2007 amended EPCA to authorize DOE to conduct two rulemaking cycles to evaluate energy conservation standards for GSLs. As required by EISA 2007, DOE is currently conducting the first rulemaking cycle for GSLs.
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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:
GSL@ee.doe.gov
