EPA has finalized the ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 specification for residential light fixtures. As such, the comment period is now closed. The new Version 4.0 specification went into effect on October 1, 2005. Existing partners who wish to continue their partnership in ENERGY STAR for Residential Lighting Fixtures will be required to acknowledge the new Version 4.0 specification by submitting an updated Commitment Form. Partners and other interested parties with questions about the specification can contact Andrew Fanara, EPA, at fanara.andrew@epa.gov or Peter Banwell, EPA, at banwell.peter@epa.gov.

Residential Light Fixture V 4.0 Specification Cover Memo to Stakeholders — January 10, 2005 (PDF, 40 KB)

Final Residential Light Fixture (Version 4.0) Specification (PDF, 403 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Residential Light Fixtures Draft 2 Eligibility Criteria — Version 4.0

Residential Light Fixture manufacturers and other interested parties have been encouraged to submit written comments on the Residential Light Fixtures Draft 2 Eligibility Criteria — Version 4.0. To date, EPA has been given permission to post the following comments. Please note that these do not comprise all of the comments received by EPA; only those EPA has received permission to post.

American Fluorescent Corporation (PDF, 23 KB)

Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) (PDF, 67 KB)

Cordelia Lighting (PDF, 40 KB)

Ecos Consulting (PDF, 65 KB)

Good Earth Lighting (PDF, 10 KB)

Intertek (PDF, 17 KB)

Juno Lighting (PDF, 11 KB)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) (PDF, 94 KB)

Nebraska State Energy Office (PDF, 11 KB)

NEPTUN Light (PDF, 45 KB)

Radionic Industries, Inc. (PDF, 41 KB)

TMC Enterprises (PDF, 15 KB)

VIVA Lighting (PDF, 26 KB)

Draft 2 Residential Light Fixture (Version 4.0) Specification (PDF, 477 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Residential Light Fixtures Draft 1 Eligibility Criteria — Version 4.0

Residential Light Fixture manufacturers and other interested parties have been encouraged to submit written comments on the Residential Light Fixtures Draft 1 Eligibility Criteria — Version 4.0. To date, EPA has been given permission to post the following comments. Please note that these do not comprise all of the comments received by EPA; only those EPA has received permission to post.

American Fluorescent Corporation (PDF, 20 KB)

California Energy Commission (CEC) (PDF, 41 KB)

Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) (PDF, 73 KB)

Energy Federation, Inc. (PDF, 30 KB)

Good Earth Lighting (PDF, 31 KB)

Jasco Products Company (PDF, 34 KB)

Kichler Lighting Group (PDF, 73 KB)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) (PDF, 169 KB)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) (PDF, 13 KB)

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (PDF, 44 KB)

Radionic Industries, Inc. (PDF, 317 KB)

Sarasota County (PDF, 15 KB)

TMC Enterprises (PDF, 15 KB)

VIVA Lighting (PDF, 29 KB)

Memo to Industry — September 13, 2004 (PDF, 54 KB)

Draft 1 Residential Light Fixture (Version 4.0) Specification (PDF, 276 KB)

Notification to Revise Version 3.2 Specification — June 22, 2004 (PDF, 29 KB)

Memo to Stakeholders — March 15, 2004 (PDF, 107 KB)

Final Residential Light Fixture (Version 3.2) Specification (PDF, 330 KB)

Memo to Industry — September 19, 2003 (PDF, 95 KB)

Memo to Industry — September 8, 2003 (PDF, 137 KB)

Final Draft Residential Light Fixture (Version 3.2) Specification (PDF, 228 KB)

Memo to Industry — July 18, 2003 (PDF, 97 KB)

Draft 1 Residential Light Fixture (Version 3.2) Specification (PDF, 240 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 Specification

The following comments have been received by industry:

CEE Lighting Committee (PDF, 148 KB)

Biglight (PDF, 52 KB)

Brad Steele, EFI (PDF, 68 KB)

Margie McNally, CSG (PDF, 54 KB)

Thomas Lighting (PDF, 69 KB)

EPA Request for Maximum Case Operating Temperature Data

Revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the ENERGY STAR Residential Light Fixture (RLF) Version 3.1 specification requirement for Maximum Ballast Operating Case Temperature for Optimal Performance — August 26, 2003 (PDF, 117.8 KB)

The SOP has been revised to include a clarification to the LRC’s “Proposed Durability Testing Method: Temperature” under the heading “Procedure” on page 3 of the attached document. The additional text specifies where the measurement for maximum allowable temperature should be taken if information about positioning of thermal probes is not available from the ballast manufacturer. The additional text that has been added to the SOP has been highlighted in yellow.

Over the last year, EPA has participated in discussions with the Lighting Research Center (LRC) and industry members regarding the development of a durability testing method for use in the ENERGY STAR RLF Eligibility Criteria. EPA is now requesting Maximum Case Operating Temperature data from manufacturers of the following high-risk fixtures: ceiling flush mounted and recessed models. Below are documents pertaining to these discussions:

EPA Request for Lab Test data for Maximum Ballast Case Operating Temperature, SOP, and LRC Durability Testing Method — 7/01/03 (PDF, 101 KB)

Final Product Specifications (PDF, 225 KB)

Residential Light Fixtures Specification Announcement Letter, July 2, 2001 (PDF, 213 KB)