The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published a Federal Register Final Determination notice pertaining to standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts, determining that current energy conservation standards do not need to be amended.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent ballasts. EPCA also requires DOE to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and cost effective, and would result in significant energy savings. DOE conducted this review as required and determined existing standards do not require an update.
