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The Energy Star® label stands for superior energy performance Energy Star® was ﬁrst introduced by the U S Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy eﬃcient products that reduce carbon dioxide emissions Today, the Energy Star® label has grown in popularity with consumers and is now found on a wide array of products, ranging from computers to home insulation Many small and large businesses throughout the country actively support Energy Star® products In addition to the energy savings and environmental beneﬁts, the Energy Star® program provides goodwill to customers, employees, and local communities

The speciﬁcations for Energy Star® qualiﬁed compact fuorescent lamps (CFLs) have recently been revised Any CFL covered by the 3 0 speciﬁcations implemented on December 2, 2008 needed to meet additional testing and product labeling standards in order to meet the updated requirements The most signiﬁcant speciﬁcation changes required all indoor-use refectors to undergo high-heat testing that simulated recessed lighting applications In addition, lumens per watt (LPW) requirements increased and further testing was instated to ensure accurate color temperatures Energy Star 4 0 also states that all packaging must include a CFLs color temperature

Legislation is already in eﬀect nationally or in various states including California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and

Washington to prohibit the sale of some incandescent refector lamps and set minimum standards on select general fuorescent lamps Highlights of this legislation include:

• All incandescent reﬂector lamps (including halogen products) with a diameter larger than 2 25” must meet minimum eﬃcacy standards to be sold in the U S

• All general service ﬂuorescent lamps must meet minimum eﬃcacy standards to be sold in the U S

• T12 lamps must be 34 watts or less with the exception of certain specialty types including lamps with high CRI and those designed for cold temperature applications

• OPAR lamps may not be sold except for those providing special colors of light such as amber, blue, green, red or yellow • ER30 lamps must be 50 watts or less.

• Currently 65BR30 lamps are exempt from this requirement and may still be sold

• BR40 and ER40 lamps can be 65 watts or less than or equal to 50 watts

• K19 lamps may not be sold.

FTC Ruling – New Labeling for Lamps Coming January 2012*

Starting in 2012, consumers shopping for lamps will notice new labeling on packaging designed to help them choose among the diﬀerent types of light sources on the market For the ﬁrst time, the label on the front of the package will emphasize the lamps’ brightness as measured in lumens, rather than a measurement of watts The new front-of-package labels also will include the estimated yearly energy cost for the particular type of lamp This label is designed to help consumers make an informed purchasing decision

National Legislation

certain specialty types including lamps with high CRI and those designed for cold temperature applications

• OPAR lamps may not be sold except for those providing special colors of light such as amber, blue, green, red or yellow • ER30 lamps must be 50 watts or less.

• Currently 65BR30 lamps are exempt from this requirement and

• BR40 and ER40 lamps can be 65 watts or less than or equal

• ER30 lamps must be 50 watts or less.

• Currently 65BR30 lamps are exempt from this requirement and

• ER30 lamps must be 50 watts or less.

• Currently 65BR30 lamps are exempt from this requirement and may still be sold

• Currently 65BR30 lamps are exempt from this requirement and

• BR40 and ER40 lamps can be 65 watts or less than or equal to 50 watts

• K19 lamps may not be sold.

Estimated Energy Cost

Label on front of package Example: 13W T2 CFL

Brightness

Estimated Yearly Energy Cost

Based on 3 hrs/day, 11¢/kWh. Cost depends on rates and use.

Color Appearance

730 lumens $7.23

Brightness

Estimated Yearly Energy Cost

Based on 3 hrs/day, 11¢/kWh. Cost depends on rates and use.

Light Appearance

Contains Mercury

For more on clean up and safe disposal, visit epa.gov/cfl.

900 lumens $1.57

* FTC proposed e ective date as of catalog printing.

The FTC “Lighting Facts” label will include:

• Brightness • Light appearance • Energy cost • Energy used (wattage) • Life expectancy • Mercury notiﬁcation (if applicable)

• Traditional incandescent and halogen lamps • Compact Fluorescent lamps (CFL) • Light-Emitting Diode lamps (LED)

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