Department of Energy. Though it is not intended or ...

1 This document, concerning general service fluorescent lamps is an action issued by the Department of energy . Though it is not intended or expected, should any discrepancy occur between the document posted here and the document published in the Federal Register, the Federal Register publication controls. This document is being made available through the Internet solely as a means to facilitate the public's access to this document. [6450-01-P]. Department OF energy . 10 CFR Part 430. [Docket Number EERE 2011 BT STD 0006]. RIN: 1904-AC43. energy conservation Program: energy conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector Lamps AGENCY: Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable energy , Department of energy .

2 ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The energy Policy and conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) and incandescent reflector lamps (IRLs). EPCA also requires the Department of energy (DOE) to determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy . In this final rule, DOE is adopting more-stringent energy conservation standards for GSFLs.

3 It has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy , and are 1. technologically feasible and economically justified. DOE concluded in this final rule that amending energy conservation standards for IRLs would not be economically justified. DATES: The effective date of this rule is [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER. PUBLICATION DATE]. Compliance with the amended standards established for GSFLs and IRLs in today's final rule is [COMPLIANCE DATE]. ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at All documents in the docket are listed in the index.

4 However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available. A link to the docket webpage can be found at: . The webpage will contain simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. For further information on how to review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 or by email: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. Ms. Lucy deButts, Department of energy , Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable energy , Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.

5 , Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, Department of energy , Office of the General Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. Email: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Summary of the Final Rule and Its Benefits A. Benefits and Costs to Consumers B. Impact on Manufacturers C. National Benefits D. Conclusion II. Introduction A. Authority B. Background 1. Current Standards 2. Corrections to Codified Standards 3. History of Standards Rulemaking for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector Lamps 4.

6 Test Procedure a. Standby and Off Mode energy Consumption III. General Discussion A. Product Classes and Scope of Coverage B. Technological Feasibility 1. General 2. Maximum Technologically Feasible Levels C. energy Savings 1. Determination of Savings 3. 2. Significance of Savings D. Economic Justification 1. Specific Criteria a. Economic Impact on Manufacturers and Consumers b. Savings in Operating Costs Compared to Increase in Price c. energy Savings d. Lessening of Utility or Performance of Products e. Impact of Any Lessening of Competition f. Need for National energy conservation g.

7 Other Factors 2. Rebuttable Presumption IV. Issues Affecting Rulemaking Schedule V. Issues Affecting Scope A. Clarifications of General Service Fluorescent Lamp Definition A. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Scope of Coverage 1. Additional General Service Fluorescent Lamp Types 2. Additional General Service Fluorescent Lamp Wattages C. Incandescent Reflector Lamp Scope of Coverage 1. Incandescent Reflector Lamp Types 2. Incandescent Reflector Wattages D. Summary of Scope of Coverage VI. Methodology and Discussion A. Market and Technology Assessment 1. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Technology Options a.

8 Highly Emissive Coatings b. Higher Efficiency Lamp Fill Gas Composition c. Higher Efficiency Phosphors d. Summary of GSFL Technology Options 2. Incandescent Reflector Lamp Technology Options a. Thinner Filaments b. Efficient Filament Coiling c. Efficient Filament Orientation d. Higher Efficiency Inert Fill Gas e. Higher Pressure Tungsten-Halogen Lamps f. Infrared Glass Coatings g. Efficient Filament Placement h. Integrally Ballasted Low Voltage Lamps i. Summary of IRL Technology Options B. Screening Analysis 1. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Design Options 2.

9 Incandescent Reflector Lamp Design Options a. Higher Temperature Operation b. Thinner Filaments c. Higher Efficiency Reflector Coatings d. Higher Pressure Tungsten-Halogen Lamps 4. C. Product Classes 1. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Product Classes a. Two-Foot U-Shaped Lamps b. Long-Life Lamps c. Summary of GSFL Product Classes 2. Incandescent Reflector Lamp Product Classes a. Rated Voltage b. Modified Spectrum c. Summary of IRL Product Classes D. Engineering Analysis 1. General Approach 2. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Engineering a. Data Approach b. Representative Product Classes c.

10 Baseline Lamps d. More Efficacious Substitutes e. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Systems f. Max Tech g. Efficacy Levels h. Scaling to Other Product Classes i. Rare Earth Phosphors 3. Incandescent Reflector Lamp Engineering a. Representative Product Classes b. Baseline Lamps c. More Efficacious Substitutes d. Max Tech e. Efficacy Levels f. Scaling to Other Product Classes g. Xenon h. Proprietary Technology E. Product Pricing Determination F. energy Use 1. Operating Hours 2. Lighting Controls a. General Service Fluorescent Lamp Lighting Controls b. Incandescent Reflector Lamp Lighting Controls G.