The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has announced changes are coming to the technical requirements for two of its programs. DLC technical requirements are mandated by up to 80% of prescriptive commercial lighting rebate programs, making them critical for manufacturer products to qualify for most rebates.
SSL V5.2 & V6.0
The DLC has announced two phases of updates to its SSL technical requirements. SSL V5.2 will be minor revisions that will NOT include efficacy increases, nor delisting of any projects. V5.2 will expand and clarify the current V5.1 requirements.
Later, SSL V6.0 will be a major revision to the technical requirements. It will contain efficacy increases and eventual delisting of products that do not meet V6.0. It will detail additional control information requirements, outdoor light pollution mitigation, address non-white light products, solar lighting, and more.
The DLC is actively working on the proposals for V5.2 and V6.0 SSL technical requirements and no firm dates have been established for the updates, yet. There will be drafts released with stakeholder input periods. General information on the DLC SSL program is available here.
Hort V4.0
Hort V4.0 technical requirements will be released for stakeholder feedback, in late October or early November of this year. It will include a proposed efficacy increase that would remove the bottom 15% of DLC listed horticultural products, based on efficacy. Additional clarifications and minor changes will be addressed to reduce recent “pain points.” General information on the DLC Hort program can be found here.
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