Lighting Industry Trends

Discusses DOE and lighting industry efforts to improve light bulb performance and reduce overall U.S. energy use. Summarizes provisions of P.L. 110-140, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, to impose higher efficiency standards for manufacturers and importers of general use, screw-base...

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Corporate Author: Library of Congress Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012
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Summary:Discusses DOE and lighting industry efforts to improve light bulb performance and reduce overall U.S. energy use. Summarizes provisions of P.L. 110-140, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, to impose higher efficiency standards for manufacturers and importers of general use, screw-base light bulbs commonly used in residential fixtures, beginning Jan. 1, 2012. Examines energy savings and consumer acceptance issues, developments in light-emitting diode technology, and future prospects
Item Description:CRS Report
Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Oct. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 online resource (23 p), digital, PDF file)
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