APPENDIX 3A. FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS IN THE UNITED STATES CODE

AND CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3A.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 3A-1
3A.2 EPCA DIRECTIVES REGARDING FLUOR ESCENT LAMP BALLASTS............. 3A-1
3A.3 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................. 3A-6
3A.4 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 .............................. 3A-10

3A-iAPPENDIX 3A. FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS IN THE UNITED STATES CODE

AND CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

3A.1 INTRODUCTION

This appendix lists the releva nt requirements and definitions that apply to fluorescent lamp ballasts listed in the in the energy policy and conservation act (EPCA) and in the code of federal regulations (CFR).

3A.2 EPCA DIRECTIVES REGARDING FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS

This section lists the relevant statut ory requirements under 42 U.S.C. 6295(g) ( i.e.

, section 325(g) of EPCA, as amended by the Ener gy Policy Act of 2005) that apply to fluorescent lamp ballasts, as well as standards established by DOE in the 2000 Ballast Rule.

42 U.S.C. 6295(g). Standards for dishwashers; clothes washers; clothes dryers; fluorescent lamp ballasts

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (6), each fluorescent lamp ballast-­ (A) (i) manufactured on or after January 1, 1990; (ii) sold by the manufacturer on or after April 1, 1990; or (iii) incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacturer on or after April 1, 1991; and (B) designed-­ (i) to operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts; (ii) to operate with an input cu rrent frequency of 60 Hertz; and (iii) for use in connection with an F40T12, F96T12, or F96T12HO lamps; (C) shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor not less than the following:

Application for

Operation of Ballast Input Voltage Total Nominal Lamp Watts Ballast Efficacy
Factor

One F40T12 lamp 120 40 1.805
277 40 1.805

Two F40T12 lamps 120 80 1.060
277 80 1.050

Two F96T12 lamps 120 150 0.570
277 150 0.570

Two F96T12HO lamps 120 220 0.390
277 220 0.390

3A-1(6) The standards described in paragraph (5) do not apply to (A) a ballast which is designed for dimming or fo r use in ambient temperatures of 0° F or less, or (B) a ballast which has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed and labeled for use only in residential building applications.

(7) (A) The Secretary shall publish a final rule no later than January 1, 1992, to determine if the standards established under paragraph (5) shoul d be amended, including whether such standards should be amended so that they w ould be applicable to ballasts described in paragraph (6) and other fluorescent lamp ballasts. Such rule shall contain such amendment, if any, and provide that the amendment shall apply to products manufactured on or after January 1, 1995.

(B) After January 1, 1992, the Secretary shall publish a final rule no later than five years after the date of publication of a previous fi nal rule. The Secretary shall determine in such rule whether to amend the standards in effect for fluorescent lamp ballasts, including whether such standards should be am ended so that they would be applicable to additional fluorescent lamp ballasts.

(C) Any amendment prescribed under subparagraph (B) shall apply to products manufactured after a date which is five years after-­ (i) the effective date of the previous amendment; or (ii) if the previous final rule did not ame nd the standards, the earliest date by which a previous amendment could have been effective; except that in no case may any amended st andard apply to products manufactured within three years after publication of the final rule establishing such amended standard.

(8)(A) Each fluorescent lamp ballast (other than replacement ballasts or ballasts described in subparagraph (C))— (i) (I) manufactured on or after July 1, 2009; (II) sold by the manufacturer on or after October 1, 2009; or (III) incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacture r on or after July 1, 2010; and (ii) designed— (I) to operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts; (II) to operate with an input curre nt frequency of 60 Hertz; and (III) for use in connection with F34T12 lamps, F96T12/ES lamps, or F96T12HO/ES lamps; shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor of not less than the following:

3A-2Application for Operation of Ballast Input Voltage Total Nominal Lamp Watts Ballast Efficacy
Factor

One F34T12 lamp 120 34 2.61
277 34 2.61

Two F34T12 lamps 120 68 1.35
277 68 1.35

Two F96T12/ES lamps 120 120 0.77
277 120 0.77

Two F96T12HO/ES 120 190 0.42
277 190 0.42 (B) The standards described in subparagraph (A) shall apply to all ballasts covered by subparagraph (A)(ii) that are manufactured on or after July 1, 2010, or sold by the manufacturer on or a fter October 1, 2010.

(C) The standards described in subparagraph (A) do not apply to— (i) a ballast that is designed for dimming to 50 percent or less of the maximum output of the ballast; (ii) a ballast that is designed for use with 2 F96T12HO lamps at ambient temperatures of 20°F or less and for use in an outdoor sign; or (iii) a ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed and labeled for use only in residential applications.;

10 CFR 430.32(m) Energy Conservation Standards

(m)(1) Fluorescent lamp ballasts. Except as pr ovided in paragraphs (m)(2), (m)(3), (m)(4), (m)(5), (m)(6) and (m)(7) of this section, each fluorescent lamp ballast—

(i) (A) Manufactured on or after January 1, 1990; (B) Sold by the manufacturer on or after April 1, 1990; or (C) Incorporated into a luminaire by a lu minaire manufacturer on or after April 1, 1991;
and (ii) Designed— (A) To operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts; (B) To operate with an input curre nt frequency of 60 Hertz; and (C) For use in connection with an F40T12, F96T12, or F96T12HO lamps shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall ha ve a ballast efficacy factor not less than the following :

3A-3Application for Operation of Ballast Input Voltage Total Nominal Lamp Watts Ballast Efficacy
Factor

One F40T12 lamp 120 40 1.805
277 40 1.805

Two F40T12 lamps 120 80 1.060
277 80 1.050

Two F96T12 lamps 120 150 0.570
277 150 0.570

Two F96T12HO lamps 120 220 0.390
277 220 0.390

(2) The standards described in paragraph (m)(1) of this section do not apply to— (i) A ballast that is designed for dimming or fo r use in ambient temperatures of 0 °F or less, or (ii) A ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed for use only in residential building applications.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (m)(4) of this section, each fluorescent lamp ballast— (i) (A) Manufactured on or after April 1, 2005; (B) Sold by the manufacturer on or after July 1, 2005; or (C) Incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacturer on or after April 1, 2006; and (ii) Designed— (A) To operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts; (B) To operate with an input curre nt frequency of 60 Hertz; and (C) For use in connection with an F40T12, F96T12, or F96T12HO lamps; shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor not less than the following:

Application for

Operation of Ballast Input Voltage Total Nominal Lamp Watts Ballast Efficacy Factor

One F40 T12 lamp 120 40 2.29
277 40 2.29

Two F40 T12 lamps 120 80 1.17
277 80 1.17

Two F96T12 lamps 120 150 0.63
277 150 0.63

Two F96T12HO lamps 120 220 0.39
277 220 0.39

(4) (i) The standards described in paragraph (m)(3) do not apply to: (A) A ballast that is designed for dimming to 50 percent or less of its maximum output; (B) A ballast that is designed for use with two F96T12HO lamps at ambient temperatures of

− 20 °F or less and for use in an outdoor sign;

3A-4(C) A ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed and labeled for use only in residential building applications; or (D) A replacement ballast as defined in paragraph (m)(4)(ii) of this section. (ii) For purposes of this paragraph (m), a replacement ballast is defined as a ballast that: (A) Is manufactured on or before June 30, 2010; (B) Is designed for use to replace an existing ba llast in a previously installed luminaire; (C) Is marked “FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY”; (D) Is shipped by the manufacturer in pack ages containing not more than 10 ballasts; (E) Has output leads that when fully extende d are a total length that is less than the length of the lamp with which it is intended to be operated; and (F) Meets or exceeds the ballast effica cy factor in the following table:

Application for

Operation of Ballast Input Voltage Total Nominal Lamp Watts Ballast Efficacy
Factor

One F40T12 lamp 120 40 1.805
277 40 1.805

Two F40T12 lamps 120 80 1.060
277 80 1.050

Two F96T12 lamps 120 150 0.570
277 150 0.570

Two F96T12HO lamps 120 220 0.390
277 220 0.390

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (m)(7) of this section, each fluorescent lamp ballast (other than replacement ballasts defined in §430.2)— (i) (A) Manufactured on or after July 1, 2009; (B) Sold by the manufacturer on or after October 1, 2009; or (C) Incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacturer on or after July 1, 2010; and (ii) Designed— (A) To operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts; (B) To operate with an input curre nt frequency of 60 Hertz; and (C) For use in connection with F34T12 lamps, F96T12/ES lamps, or F96T12HO/ES lamps; shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor of not less than the following: Application for

Operation of Ballast Input Voltage Total Nominal Lamp Watts Ballast Efficacy
Factor

One F34 T12 lamp 120 34 2.61
277 34 2.61

Two F34 T12 lamps 120 68 1.35
277 68 1.35

Two F96T12/ES lamps 120 120 0.77
277 120 0.77
Two F96T12HO/ES 120 190 0.42

3A-5lamps 277 190 0.42

(6) The standards in paragraph (m)(5) shall apply to all ballasts covered by paragraph (m)(5)(ii), including replacement ballasts and ba llasts described in paragraph (m)(7) of this section, that are manufactured on or after July 1, 2010, or sold by the manufacturer on or after October 1, 2010. (7) The standards in paragraph (m)(5) do not apply to— (i) A ballast that is designed for dimming to 50 percent or less of the maximum output of the ballast; (ii) A ballast that is designed for use with 2 F96T12HO lamps at ambient temperatures of 20 degrees F or less and for use in an outdoor sign; or (iii) A ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed and labeled for use only in residential applications.

3A.3 DEFINITIONS

This section provides the rele vant definitions under the statute (42 U.S.C. 6291) and DOE regulations (10 CFR 430.2) that are applicable to the lighting products covered under this rulemaking. DOE takes the definitions from th e statute and codifies them into the CFR; therefore, some terms in this section may be listed twice.

42 U.S.C. 6291(29)

(A) The term "fluorescent lamp ballast" means a device which is used to start and operate fluorescent lamps by providing a starting voltage and current and limiting the current during normal operation. (B) The term "ANSI standard" means a standar d developed by a committee accredited by
the American National Standards Institute. (C) The term "ballast efficacy factor" means the relative light output divided by the power input of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test conditions specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by the Secretary. (D) (i) The term "F40T12 lamp" means a nominal 40 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 48 inches in length and one-and-a- half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1010-1). (ii) The term "F96T12 lamp" means a nominal 75 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and one-and-a- half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.3-1978 (R1984). (iii) The term "F96T12HO lamp" means a nominal 110 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and one-and-a-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81- 2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1019-1).

3A-6(E) The term "input current" means the r oot-mean-square (RMS) current in amperes delivered to a fluorescent lamp ballast. (F) The term "luminaire" means a complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to di stribute the light, to position and protect such lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast. (G) The term "ballast input voltage" means the rated input voltage of a fluorescent lamp
ballast. (H) The term "nominal lamp watts" means the wattage at which a fluorescent lamp is designed to operate. (I) The term "power factor" means the power input divided by the product of ballast input voltage and input current of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test conditions specified in ANSI standard C82.2- 1984, or as may be prescribed by the Secretary. (J) The term "power input" means the power consumption in watts of a ballast and fluorescent lamp or lamps, as determined in accordance with the test procedures specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as ma y be prescribed by the Secretary. (K) The term "relative light output" means th e light output delivered through the use of a ballast divided by the light output deliver ed through the use of a reference ballast, expressed as a percent, as determined in accordance with the test procedures specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by the Secretary. (L) The term "residential building" means a structure or portion of a structure which provides facilities or shelter for human residency, except that such term does not include any multifamily residential structure of more than three stories above grade. (M) The term "F34T12 lamp" (also known as a "F40T12/ES lamp") means a nominal 34 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 48 inch es in length and 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81- 2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1006-1). (N) The term "F96T12/ES lamp" means a nomi nal 60 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in length and 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-3006-1). (O) The term "F96T12HO/ES lamp" means a nominal 95 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in length and 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1017-1). (P) The term "replacement ballast" means a ballast that – (i) is designed for use to replace an existing ballast in a previously installed luminaire; (ii) is marked "FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY"; (iii) is shipped by the manufacturer in packages containing not more than 10 ballasts; and (iv) has output leads that when fully ext ended are a total length that is less than the length of the lamp with which the ballast is intended to be operated.

“Fluorescent Lamps”

42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(A)

3A-7(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (E), the term “fluorescent lamp” means a low pressure mercury electric-dis charge source in which a fluorescing coating transforms some of the ultraviolet energy generated by the mercury discharge into light, including only the following: (i) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bi-pin lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall length of 48 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more. (ii) Any U-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal over all length between 22 and 25 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more. (iii)Any rapid start lamp (commonly referre d to as 8-foot high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases of nominal overall length of 96 inches and 0.800 nominal amperes, as defined in ANSI C78.1-1978 and related supplements. (iv) Any instant start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot slimline lamps) with single pin bases of nominal overall length of 96 inches and rated wattage of 52 or more,as defined in ANSI C78.3-1978 (R1984) and related supplement ANSI C78.3a1985.

42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(E)

(E) The terms “fluorescent lamp” and “inc andescent lamp” do not include any lamp excluded by the Secretary, by rule, as a result of a determination that standards for such lamp would not result in significant energy savings because such lamp is designed for special applications or has sp ecial characteristics not available in reasonably substitutable lamp types.

“Ballast”

42 U.S.C. 6291(58)

The term `ballast' means a device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and waveform) for starting and operating.

“Electronic Ballast”

42 U.S.C. 6291(60)

The term `electronic ballast' means a device that uses semiconductors as the primary means to control lamp starting and operation.

DEFINITIONS IN DOE REGULATIONS

3A-810 CFR 430.2 – Definitions

Ballast means a device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and waveform) for starting and operating.

Ballast efficacy factor means the relative light output divided by the power input of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test cond itions specified in ANSI Standard C82.2–1984.

Electronic ballast means a device that uses semiconductors as the primary means to control lamp starting and operation.

Fluorescent lamp means a low pressure mercury electric-discharge source in which a fluorescing coating transforms some of the ultraviolet energy generated by the mercury discharge into light, including only the following: (1) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin bases of nominal overall length of 48 inches and rated wattage of 25 or

more; (2) Any U-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bipin bases of nominal overall length between 22 and 25 inch es and rated wattage of 25

or more; (3) Any rapid start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot high output lamps) with
recessed double contact bases of nomin al overall length of 96 inches; (4) Any instant start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot slimline lamps) with single pin bases of nominal overall leng th of 96 inches and rated wattage of 52 or more; (5) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referr ed to as 4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps) with miniature bipin bases of nominal ove rall length between 45 and 48 inches and rated wattage of 26 or more; and (6) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referr ed to 4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps) with miniature bipin bases of nomin al overall length between 45 and 48 inches and rated wattage of 49 or more.

Fluorescent lamp ballast means a device which is used to start and operate fluorescent lamps by providing a starting voltage and current and limiting the current during normal operation.

Replacement ballast means a ballast that—

(1) Is designed for use to replace an existing fluorescent lamp ballast in a previously installed luminaire; (2) Is marked “FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY”; (3) Is shipped by the manufacturer in packages containing not more than 10 fluorescent lamp ballasts; and (4) Has output leads that when fully extended are a total length that is less than the length of the lamp with which the ballast is intended to be operated.

3A-9This appendix provides the DOE test procedures for measuring the energy consumption of fluorescent lamp ballasts, as containe d in 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix Q.

3A.4 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007

On December 19, 2007, the President signed into law the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) (P.L. 110-140). This legi slation amended certai n aspects of EPCA, including, in particular, the potential amendment of existing testing requirements for fluorescent lamp ballasts (see section 310 of EISA 2007) and addition of mandatory efficiency standards for metal halide lamp fixtures ( see section 324 of EISA 2007). Among other things, the new standard for metal halide lamp fixtures establishes requirements for the efficiency of the ballasts installed in metal halide lamp fixtures. DOE is aware that some companies that produce fluorescent lamp ballasts may also manufacture metal halide lamp ballasts and fixtures; therefore, the entirety of EISA 2007 section 324 is included here for reference.

SEC. 310. STANDBY MODE.

Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended—

(1) in subsection (u)—

(A) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (4); and

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;

(2) by redesignating subsection (gg) as subsection (hh);

(3) by inserting after subsection (ff) the following:

`(gg) Standby Mode Energy Use­

`(1) DEFINITIONS­

`(A) IN GENERAL- Unless the Secretar y determines otherwise pursuant to subparagraph (B), in this subsection:

`(i) ACTIVE MODE- The term `active mode' means the condition in which an energy-using product—

`(I) is connected to a main power source;

`(II) has been activated; and

3A-10`(III) provides 1 or more main functions.

`(ii) OFF MODE- The term `off mode ' means the condition in which an energy-using product—

`(I) is connected to a main power source; and

`(II) is not providing any st andby or active mode function.

`(iii) STANDBY MODE- The term `st andby mode' means the condition in which an energy-using product—

`(I) is connected to a main power source; and

`(II) offers 1 or more of the following user-oriented or protective functions:

`(aa) To facilitate the activation or deactivation of other functions (including active mode) by remote switch (including remote control), in ternal sensor, or timer.

`(bb) Continuous functions, including information or status displays (including clocks) or sensor-based functions.

`(B) AMENDED DEFINITIONS- The Secretary may, by rule, amend the definitions under subparagraph (A), taking into consideration the most current versions of Standards 62301 and 62087 of th e International Electrotechnical
Commission.

`(2) TEST PROCEDURES-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Test procedures for all covered products shall be amended pursuant to section 323 to include standby mode and off mode energy consumption, taking into consideration the most current versions of Standards 62301 and 62087 of the International Elect rotechnical Commission, with such energy consumption integrated into the overall energy efficiency, energy consumption, or other energy descriptor for each covered product, unless the Secretary determines that—

`(i) the current test procedures for a covered product already fully account for and incorporate the standby mode and off mode energy consumption of the covered product; or

3A-11`(ii) such an integrated test procedure is technically infeasible for a particular covered product, in which ca se the Secretary shall prescribe a separate standby mode and off mode en ergy use test procedure for the covered product, if technically feasible

. `(B) DEADLINES- The test procedure amendments required by subparagraph (A) shall be prescribed in a final rule no later than the following dates:

`(i) December 31, 2008, for battery char gers and external power supplies.

`(ii) March 31, 2009, for clothes dr yers, room air conditioners, and fluorescent lamp ballasts.

`(iii) June 30, 2009, for residential clothes washers.

`(iv) September 30, 2009, for resi dential furnaces and boilers.

`(v) March 31, 2010, for residential water heaters, direct heating equipment, and pool heaters.

`(vi) March 31, 2011, for residential dishwashers, ranges and ovens, microwave ovens, and dehumidifiers.

`(C) PRIOR PRODUCT STANDARDS- The test procedure amendments adopted pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall not be used to determine compliance with product standards established prior to the adoption of the amended test procedures.

`(3) INCORPORATION INTO STANDARD-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), based on the test procedures required under paragraph (2), any final rule establishing or revising a standard for a covered product, adopted after July 1, 2010, shall incorporate standby mode and off mode energy use into a singl e amended or new standard, pursuant to subsection (o), if feasible.

`(B) SEPARATE STANDARDS- If not feas ible, the Secretary shall prescribe within the final rule a separate standard for standby mode and off mode energy consumption, if justified unde r subsection (o).'; and

(4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (hh) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking `(ff)' each place it appears and inserting `(gg)'.

3A-12SEC. 324. METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.

(a) DEFINITIONS.-- Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) (as amended by section 322(a)(2)) is am ended by adding at the end the following:

`(58) BALLAST.-- The term `ballast' means a device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (vo ltage, current, and waveform) for starting and operating.

`(59) BALLAST EFFICIENCY.--

`(A) IN GENERAL.-- The term `ballast e fficiency' means, in the case of a high intensity discharge fixture , the efficiency of a lamp and ballast combination, expressed as a percentage, and calculated in accordance with the following formula: Efficiency = P out /P in

.
`(B) EFFICIENCY FORMULA.-- For the purpose of subparagraph (A)-­

`(i) P out shall equal the measured operating lamp wattage;

`(ii) P in shall equal the measured operating input wattage;

`(iii) the lamp, and the capacitor when the capacitor is provid ed, shall constitute a nominal system in accordance with the ANSI Standard C78.43-2004;

`(iv) for ballasts with a frequency of 60 Hz, P in and P out shall be measured after lamps have been stabilized according to section 4.4 of ANSI Standard C82.6-2005 using a wattmeter with accuracy specifie d in section 4.5 of ANSI Standard C82.6­ 2005; and

`(v) for ballasts with a frequency greater than 60 Hz, P in and P out shall have a basic accuracy of ±0.5 percent at the higher of-­

`(I) 3 times the output operating frequency of the ballast; or

`(II) 2 kHz for ballast with a frequency greater than 60 Hz.

`(C) MODIFICATION.-- The Secretary may, by rule, modify the definition of `ballast efficiency' if the Secretary determines that the modification is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act.

`(60) ELECTRONIC BALLAST.-- The term `el ectronic ballast' means a device that uses semiconductors as the primary means to control lamp starting and operation.

`(61) GENERAL LIGHTING APPLIC ATION.-- The term `general lighting application' means lighting that provides an interior or exterior area with overall illumination.

3A-13`(62) METAL HALIDE BALLAST.-- The term `metal halide ballast' means a ballast used to start and operate metal halide lamps.

`(63) METAL HALIDE LAMP.-- The term `m etal halide lamp' means a high intensity discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation of metal halides and their products of dissociation, possi bly in combination with metallic vapors.

`(64) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURE.-- The term `metal halide lamp fixture' means a light fixture for general ligh ting application designed to be operated with a metal halide lamp and a ballast for a metal halide lamp.

`(65) PROBE-START METAL HALIDE BALLAST. -- The term `probe-start metal halide
ballast' means a ballast that--

`(A) starts a probe-start metal halide lamp that contains a third starting electrode (probe) in the arc tube; and

`(B) does not generally contain an igniter but instead starts lamps with high ballast open circuit voltage.

`(66) PULSE-START METAL HALIDE BALLAST.--

`(A) IN GENERAL.-- The term `pulse-start metal halide ballast' means an electronic or electromagnetic ballast that starts a pulse-start metal halide lamp with high voltage pulses.

`(B) STARTING PROCESS.-- For th e purpose of subparagraph (A)-­

`(i) lamps shall be started by first providing a high voltage pulse for ionization of the gas to produce a glow discharge; and

`(ii) to complete the starting process, power shall be provided by the ballast to sustain the discharge through the glow-to-arc transition.'.

(b) COVERAGE.-- Section 322(a) of the Ener gy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)) is amended-­

(1) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20); and

(2) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following:

`(19) Metal halide lamp fixtures.'.

(c) TEST PROCEDURES.-- Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6293(b)) (as amended by section 301(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

3A-14`(18) METAL HALIDE LAMP BALLASTS.-- Test procedures for metal halide lamp ballasts shall be based on ANSI Standard C82.6-2005, entitled `Ballasts for High Intensity Discharge Lamps--Method of Measurement'.'.

(d) LABELING.-- Section 324(a)(2) of the En ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)) is amended-­

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (G) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

`(C) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.--

`(i) IN GENERAL.-- The Commission shall issue labeling rules under this section applicable to the covered product specified in section 322(a)(19) and to which standards are applicable under section 325.

`(ii) LABELING.-- The rules shall provide that the labeling of any metal halide lamp fixture manufactured on or after the later of January 1, 2009, or the date that is 270 days after the date of enactm ent of this subparagraph, shall indicate conspicuously, in a manner prescribed by the Commission under subsection (b) by July 1, 2008, a capital lette r `E' printed within a circle on the packaging of the fixture, and on the ballast contained in the fixture.'.

(e) STANDARDS.-- Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) (as amended by section 310) is amended-­

(1) by redesignating subsection (hh) as subsection (ii);

(2) by inserting after subsection (gg) the following:

`(hh) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.-­

`(1) STANDARDS.-­

`(A) IN GENERAL.-- Subject to s ubparagraphs (B) and (C), metal halide lamp fixtures designed to be operated with lamps rated greater than or equal to 150 watts but less than or equal to 500 watts shall contain--

`(i) a pulse-start metal halide ballast with a minimum ballast efficiency of 88 percent;

`(ii) a magnetic probe-start ballast with a minimum ballast efficiency of 94 percent; or

3A-15`(iii) a nonpulse-start electronic ballast with-­

`(I) a minimum ballast efficiency of 92 percent for wattages greater than 250 watts; and

`(II) a minimum ballast efficiency of 90 percent for wattages less than or equal to 250 watts.

`(B) EXCLUSIONS.-- The standards established under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to--

`(i) fixtures with regulated lag ballasts;

`(ii) fixtures that use electronic ballasts that operate at 480 volts;

or

`(iii) fixtures that-­

`(I) are rated only for 150 watt lamps;

`(II) are rated for use in wet locations, as specified by the National Electrical Code 2002, section 410.4(A); and

`(III) contain a ballast that is rated to operate at ambient air temperatures above 50°C, as specified by UL 1029­
2001.

`(C) APPLICATION.-- The standards established under subparagraph (A) shall apply to metal halide lamp fix tures manufactured on or after the later of-­

`(i) January 1, 2009; or

`(ii) the date that is 270 days after the date of enactment of this
subsection.

`(2) FINAL RULE BY JANUARY 1, 2012.-­

`(A) IN GENERAL.-- Not later t han January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine wh ether the standards established under paragraph (1) should be amended.

`(B) ADMINISTRATION.-- The final rule shall--

`(i) contain any amended standard; and

`(ii) apply to products manufactured on or after January 1, 2015.

3A-16`(3) FINAL RULE BY JANUARY 1, 2019.-­

`(A) IN GENERAL.-- Not later t han January 1, 2019, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether the standards then in effect
should be amended.

`(B) ADMINISTRATION.-- The final rule shall--

`(i) contain any amended standards; and

`(ii) apply to products manufactured after January 1, 2022.

`(4) DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any standard est ablished pursuant to this subsection may contain both design and performance requirements.'; and

(3) in paragraph (2) of subsection (ii) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking `(gg)' each place it appears and inserting `(hh)'.

(f) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.-- Section 327(c) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6297(c)) is amended-­

(1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(9) is a regulation concerning metal halid e lamp fixtures adopted by the California Energy Commission on or before January 1, 2011, except that-­

`(A) if the Secretary fails to issue a final rule within 180 days after the deadlines for rulemakings in section 325(hh), notw ithstanding any other provision of this section, preemption shall not apply to a regulation concerning metal halide lamp fixtures adopted by the California Energy Commission--

`(i) on or before July 1, 2015, if the Secretary fails to meet the deadline specified in section 325(hh)(2); or

`(ii) on or before July 1, 2022, if the Secretary fails to meet the deadline specified in section 325(hh)(3).'.

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