Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include as "covered equipment" outdoor luminares and outdoor high light output lamps, as defined in this Act.
Specifies the lighting efficiency, lumen maintenance, and light level production capability required for each outdoor luminare manufactured on or after January 1 of 2011, 2013, and 2015. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE), by January 1, 2017, to issue a final rule amending such efficiency standards to establish standards at the maximum level that is technically feasible and economically justified.
Requires each outdoor high light output lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, to have a lighting efficiency of at least 45 lumens per watt.
Sets forth provisions governing energy efficiency test procedures for such luminares and lamps.
Provides that state standards that are adopted on or before January 1, 2015, pursuant to a requirement to adopt efficiency standards for reducing outdoor lighting energy use enacted prior to January 31, 2008, shall not be preempted.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 1732 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1732
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for
standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 26, 2009
Ms. Harman (for herself and Mr. Upton) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for
standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Of all the electricity generated in the United States,
4.4 percent is consumed for outdoor lighting.
(2) Outdoor lighting represents approximately 20 percent of
all electricity consumed for lighting purposes in the United
States.
(3) Efficient outdoor lighting technologies provide light
quality equal or superior to other technologies in common use
today.
(4) Efficient outdoor lighting technologies often have
longer product lifetimes than other technologies in common use
today.
(5) The use of efficient outdoor lighting technologies will
substantially reduce waste and emissions from power generation,
and reduce the cost of electricity used in certain commercial
and government applications, such as lighting the Nation's
roadways and parking lots.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Section 340(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6311(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (L) and inserting
the following:
``(L) Outdoor luminares.
``(M) Outdoor high light output lamps.
``(N) Any other type of industrial equipment which
the Secretary classifies as covered equipment under
section 341(b).''.
(b) Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6311) is amended as adding at the end the following:
``(25) The term `luminaire' means a complete lighting unit
consisting of a lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to
distribute the light, to position and protect such lamps, and
to connect such lamps to the power supply.
``(26) The term `outdoor luminaire' means a luminaire that
is listed as suitable for wet locations pursuant to
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. standard UL 1598 and is labeled
as `Suitable for Wet Locations' consistent with section
410.4(A) of the National Electrical Code 2005, except for--
``(A) luminaires designed solely for signs that
cannot be used in general lighting applications;
``(B) portable luminaires designed for use at
theatrical and television performance areas and
construction sites;
``(C) luminaires designed for continuous immersion
in swimming pools and other water features;
``(D) seasonal luminaires incorporating solely
individual lamps rated at 10 watts or less;
``(E) luminaires designed solely to be used in
emergency conditions;
``(F) landscape luminaries, with an integrated
photoelectric switch or programmable time switch, with
a nominal voltage of 15 volts or less; and
``(G) components used for repair of installed
luminaries.
``(27) The term `outdoor high light output lamp' means a
lamp that--
``(A) has a rated lumen output not less than 2601
lumens and not greater than 35,000 lumens;
``(B) is capable of being operated at a voltage not
less than 110 volts and not greater than 300 volts, or
driven at a constant current of 6.6 amperes; and
``(C) is not a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector lamp.
``(28) The term `outdoor lighting control' means a device
incorporated in a luminaire that receives a signal, from either
a sensor (such as an occupancy sensor, motion sensor, or
daylight sensor) or an input signal (including analog or
digital signals communicated through wired or wireless
technology), and can adjust the light level according to the
signal.''.
SEC. 4. STANDARDS.
Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6313) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Outdoor Luminaires.--
``(1) Each outdoor luminaire manufactured on or after
January 1, 2011, shall have--
``(A) a lighting efficiency of at least 50 lumens
per watt; and
``(B) a lumen maintenance, calculated as mean rated
lumens divided by initial lumens, of at least 0.6.
``(2) Each outdoor luminaire manufactured on or after
January 1, 2013, shall have--
``(A) a lighting efficiency of at least 70 lumens
per watt; and
``(B) a lumen maintenance, calculated as mean rated
lumens divided by initial lumens, of at least 0.6.
``(3) Each outdoor luminaire manufactured on or after
January 1, 2015, shall have--
``(A) a lighting efficiency of at least 80 lumens
per watt; and
``(B) a lumen maintenance, calculated as mean rated
lumens divided by initial lumens, of at least 0.65.
``(4) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1)
through (3), each outdoor luminaire manufactured on or after
January 1, 2011, shall have the capability of producing at
least two different light levels, including 100 percent and 60
percent of full lamp output.
``(5)(A) Not later than January 1, 2017, the Secretary
shall issue a final rule amending the applicable standards
established in paragraphs (3) and (4) if technologically
feasible and economically justified. Such a final rule shall be
effective no later than January 1, 2020.
``(B) A final rule issued under subparagraph (A) shall
establish efficiency standards at the maximum level that is
technically feasible and economically justified, as provided in
subsections (o) and (p) of section 325. The Secretary may also,
in such rulemaking, amend or discontinue the product exclusions
listed in section 340(23)(A) through (G), or amend the lumen
maintenance requirements in paragraph (3) if he determines that
such amendments are consistent with the purposes of this Act.
``(C) If the Secretary issues a final rule under
subparagraph (A) establishing amended standards, the final rule
shall provide that the amended standards apply to products
manufactured on or after January 1, 2020, or one year after the
date on which the final amended standard is published,
whichever is later.
``(h) Outdoor High Light Output Lamps.--Each outdoor high light
output lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, shall have a
lighting efficiency of at least 45 lumens per watt.''.
SEC. 5. TEST PROCEDURES.
Section 343(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6314(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(10) Outdoor lighting.--
``(A) With respect to outdoor luminaries and
outdoor high light output lamps, the test procedures
shall be based upon the test procedures specified in
Illuminating Engineering Society procedure LM-79 as of
March 1, 2009, and/or other appropriate consensus test
procedures developed by the Illuminating Engineering
Society or other appropriate consensus standards
bodies.
``(B) If Illuminating Engineering Society procedure
LM-79 is amended, the Secretary shall amend the test
procedures established in subparagraph (A) as necessary
to be consistent with the amended LM-79 test procedure,
unless the Secretary determines, by rule, published in
the Federal Register and supported by clear and
convincing evidence, that to do so would not meet the
requirements for test procedures under paragraph (2).
``(C) The Secretary may revise the test procedures
for outdoor luminaries or outdoor high light output
lamps by rule consistent with paragraph (2), and may
incorporate as appropriate consensus test procedures
developed by the Illuminating Engineering Society or
other appropriate consensus standards bodies.''.
SEC. 6. PREEMPTION.
Section 345 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6316) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), section 327 shall
apply to outdoor luminaries to the same extent and in the same manner
as the section applies under part B.
``(2) Any State standard that is adopted on or before January 1,
2015, pursuant to a statutory requirement to adopt efficiency standards
for reducing outdoor lighting energy use enacted prior to January, 31,
2008, shall not be preempted.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E791)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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