## Edwards, Brenda

From: Graves, Linda

Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:19 PM

Subject: U.S. Dept. of Energy Updates to Lighting Standards Web Pages 

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5/29/2008 The DOE has revised some of the lighting standards web pages. Please see the following
links.

We have expanded the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits web page at:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/ceiling_fans.html

We have added the transcript of the February 6, 2008, framework document public meeting on the fluorescent lamp ballasts standards rulemaking in progress on the web page at:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/ballast_framework_mtg. h

We have added an explanation of how the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) affected the rulemaking in progress on general service incandescent lamps, general service fluorescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps and included a fact sheet that explains how EISA 2007 phases in more stringent standards for general service incandescent lamps. See the web page at:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/incandescent_lamps.ht m

We have added the transcript of the March 10-11, 2008, public meeting for the test procedure notice of proposed rulemaking and energy conservation standard advance notice of proposed rulemaking for fluorescent and incandescent lamps on the web page at:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/lamps_anopr_mtg.html

Linda Graves Lighting Standards Project Manager Building Technologies Program Office of Energy Efficiency a nd Renewable Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW, EE-2J Washington, DC 20585-0121
202-586-1851

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## Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits
As required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005), the U.S. Department of Energy (DO E) has established test procedures and energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and for ceiling fan light kits. The standards for ceiling fan light kits apply to certain socket types as of January 1, 2007, and other socket types on January 1, 2009 . Links below provide
further information for manufacturers and consumers.

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### Statutory Authority DOE developed energy conservation standards and test procedures for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. (10 CFR 430.32(s); 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix V). These standards are promulgated under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975 as amended by EPACT 2005. (42 U.S.C. 6291- 6309). EPCA defines a "ceiling fan" as a "nonportable device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulatin g air via the rotation of fan blades" (42 U.S.C. 6291(49)) and a "ceiling fan light kit" as "equipment designed to provide light from a ceiling fan that can be integral, such that the equipment is attached to th e ceiling fan prior to the time of retail sale ; or attachable, such that at the time of retail sale the equipment is not physically attached to the ceiling fan, but may be included inside the ceiling fan at the time of sale or sold separately for subsequent attachment to the fan." (42 U.S.C. 6291(50))

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### Information for Manufacturers All ceiling fans manufactured after January 1, 2007, must have fan speed controls sepa rate from any lighting controls, adjustable speed controls (either more than one speed or variable speed), and the capability of reverse fan action except in the cases of fans sold for industrial applications, outdoor applications, and cases in which safe standards would be violated by use of a reversible mode. (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff))

Ceiling Fan Light Kits EPACT 2005 created three classes of ceiling fan light kits and Statutory Authority Frequently Asked Questions Contact
Information

For Manufacturers Stakeholder Inquiries

For Consumers Future Rulemakings 

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1. Ceiling fan light kits with medium screw base sockets (also called "E26" base types) manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, must be packaged with screw-based compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that either meet version 3.0 of the ENERGY STAR CFL program requirements or with energy efficiency (lumens per watts) equivalent or better than comparable ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs.

2. Ceiling fan light kits with pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps, manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, must be packaged wi th lamps in all sockets. These lamps must meet the ENERGY STAR program requirements for Residential Light Fixtures, version 4.0

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3. Ceiling fan light kits with any other socket type including but not limited to candelabra screw base sockets, intermediate screw-base sockets, 2-pin halogen sockets, and bayonet sockets manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, shall not be capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts and must be packaged with lamps that together total 190 watts or less. DOE indicated in a January 11, 2007, final rule that it recognizes that manufacturers may choose to follow one of several possible design pathways to ensure that the light kit is not capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts. 72
FR 1270.

Definition, Standard and Test Procedure Documents
Full Text of Federal Register Notices [Terms "ceiling fan" and "ceiling fan light kits" are highlighted]

Definitions of
covered products Energy Conservation Standards for Certain
Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment. 70 FR 60407 (October 18, 2005) See Pages: 60412-13 ( PDF 1.5 MB )

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures
for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Technical Amendment to Energy Conservation Standards for Certain
Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment. 71 FR 71340 (December 8, 2006) See pages: 71342-7 ( PDF 869 KB )
Test procedures and general requirements Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures
for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Technical Amendment to Energy Conservation Standards for Certain
Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment. 71 FR 71340 (December 8, 2006) See pages: 71 FR 71342-7; 71 FR 71366- 7 ( PDF 869 KB )

Energy
Conservation
Standards: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain
Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment. 71 FR 60407 (October 18, 2005) See pages: 71 FR 60408-9; 60412-13 ( PDF 1.5 MB )

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures
for Certain Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Technical Amendment to Energy Conservation Standards
for Certain Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment. 71 FR 

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Please note: Ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits were part of a rulemaking process for several products covered in EPACT 2005. It is extremely important that stakeholders read these requirements in the context of the entire rule as there are overarching statements that apply to these products on subjects such as compliance, certification reporting, and enforcement. See
the full text of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10 (10 CFR Part 430)

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### For Consumers Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits Consumers will save energy as a result of EPACT 2005's ceiling fan and ceiling fan light kit energy conservation standards. Standards will improve the efficiency of products in the market and make it easier for consumers to purchase energy-efficient ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. Since EPACT 2005 requires ceiling fan light kits to be packaged with lamps specified under the energy conservation standards, (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)), consumers will not have to search separately for lamps that are compatible with their ceiling fan light kits.

If you are looking for energy effi cient ceiling fan li ght kits with sockets that are either medium screw base or pin-base for fluorescent lamps, look for any units manufactured or imported after January 1, 2007. For all othe r types of ceiling fan light kits, standards will apply to those im ported or manufactured after January 1, 2009. DOE encourages you to contact manufacturers for further information about the efficiency of ceiling fan light
kits.

For more information and to purch ase ceiling fan light kits that are more energy efficient than the minimum standard, visit the ENERGY STAR page on ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits

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General Lighting Information The online DOE Consumer Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides a variety of information about lighting , including tips for improving the efficiency of artificial lighting in your home; background information on types of lighting; and links to product information, professional services and lighting research. For more general information about energy-efficient lighting, visit the ENERGY STAR Lighting web

page , which has information about purchasing energy-efficient lamps and fixtures.

You may also contact the EERE Information Center with questions about EERE's products, services, and technology programs by calling 1-877-EERE-INF (1-877-337-3463) or filling out an information request online

. 71340 (December 8, 2006) See pages: 71342-7 ( PDF 869 KB )

Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Ceiling Fan Light Kits. 72 FR 1270 (January 11, 2007) See pages: 72 FR 1270-4 ( PDF 198 KB ) 

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### Frequently Asked Questions

Question #1 : How much time may elapse before a currentlimiting device must halt operation of a lamp that consumes more 

### Frequently Asked Questions on Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits

Question #1 : How much time may elapse before a current-limiting device must halt operation of a lamp
that consumes more than 190 watts in order for the ceiling fan light kit (other than those light kits that have medium screw-based or pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps) to comply with the energy conservation standards? Has DOE designated specific current limiting technologies that manufacturers must
use?

Question #2 : Do the energy conservation requirements for ceiling fans apply to highly decorative ceiling fans?

Question #3 : Do the energy conservation requirements for ceiling fans apply to hugger fans?

Question #4 : Are light kits designed and marketed for hugger fans covered by the same statutory requirements that apply to ceiling fan light kits, as defined by EPCA?

Question #5 : Do the requirements for ceiling fan light kits packaged with pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps apply to ceiling fan light kits with GU24 sockets?

Question #6 : Is accent lighting on ceiling fan light kitswith sockets other than medium screw base or pinbased for fluorescent lamps subject to the total 190 watt limitation for all lamps incl uded with the ceiling fan light
kit?

Question #7 : When will DOE enforce the standard? When are manufacturers required to certify that their product is in compliance?

Question #8 : Does the standard apply to ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits manufactured in the United
States and abroad?

Question #9 : What would be an allowable time period for current-limiting devices to respond if a ceiling fan light kit consumes more than 190 watts?

Question #10 : Are current limiting devices necessary if a ceiling fan light kit incorporates a limited number of
candelabra sockets?

Question #11 : How does the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 affect the use of socket adapters as they relate to ceiling fan light kits?

Question #12 : Are ceiling fan light kits that provide uplighting (i.e., directed at the ceiling) subject to the same EPCA requirements as traditional ceiling fan light kits (i.e., directing light downward)?

Question #13 : If my ceiling fan can accommodate more than one light kit, is it permissible for each discrete light kit installed on the ceiling fan to consume up to 190
watts? 

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_ standards/residential/ceilin g_ fans.htmlthan 190 watts in order for the ceiling fan light kit (other than those light kits that have medi um screw-based or pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps) to comply with the energy conservation standards? Has DOE designated specific current limiting technologies that manufacturers must use?

Answer : The ceiling fan standard does not specify the use of any one technology. Manufacturers may choose to rely on any technology so long as the requirements of the standar d are met, including, but not limited to, a fuse, circuit breaker or other current-limiting device. 72 FR 1270.

Current-limiting devices may vary in how quickly they respond, with some responding virtually instantaneously to cut off all current when 190 watts is exceeded or to prevent more than 190 watts from being consumed. Other current-limiting devices may take an extended period of time before preventing or limiting more than 190 watts of power consumption. Since the statute requires that the light kit "shall not be capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts," it seems clear that Congress did not intend to permit an extended period of time to elapse before the current supplied to the lamps was actually limited to no more than 190 watts. However, from a practical perspective, DO E acknowledges that there may be a short lag between th e time that a ceilingfan light kit is turned on and when the currentlimiting device has performed its function. In acknowledging these technological limitations and a desire to not be unnecessarily design-restrictive, DOE believes that allowing a brief time period for the current limiting devi ce to perform its function is consistent with the energy-saving purpose of the relevant provision of EPA CT 2005, whose principle benefits will be provided during normal use (i.e., the total time the ceiling fan li ght kit is illuminated). DOE notes that the EPACT 2005 requirements, as implemented by DOE, only address the energy efficiency requirements for ceiling fan light kits and do not displace or modify other relevant legal requirements, including ones related to product safety. The Department is monitoring the status of industry proposals p ending before the UL153
Standards Technical Panel to harmonize Underwriter's Laboratory safety standards with EPACT 2005 standards. DOE may revisit its interpretation of an acceptabl e time period for effective operation of curr ent-limiting devices if the UL safety standards are changed.

As stated above, a ceiling fan light kit shall not be capable of operating with lamps that together consume more than 190 watts. (4 2 U.S.C. 6295(c)). However, it may be impractical for ceiling fan light kits to meet this requirement instantaneously. Accordingly, at issue is how much time is required for a current-limiting device to serve its function before a ceiling fan light kit is considered "capable of operating with lamps that consume more than 190
watts." The statute does not discuss what timeperiod is acceptable for the operation of a currentlimiting device for ceiling fa n light kits. Irrespective of the type of current-limiting device employed by a 

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watts.

Additionally, DOE would be concerned with any current-limiting device tha t could easily be replaced with a substitute device or modified in such a way that the current-limiting function of the device would be disabled (i.e., it would allow a ceiling fan light kit to operate with lamps that consume more than 190 watts). If the current-limiting function could be easily circumvented, DOE would not consider ceiling fan light kits incorporating those devices to be incapable of operating with lamps that consume more than 190

watts.

Question #2 : Do the energy conservation requirements for ceiling fans apply to hi ghly decorative ceiling fans?

Answer : DOE recognizes that sectio n 135(c)(4) of EPACT 2005, amends EPCA by adding two new requirements (42 U.S.C. 6295(v) and 42 U.S.C. 6295 (ff)) with respect to energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. Section 325 (v)(1) of EPCA provides that if DOE sets energy conservation standards for ceiling fans, it must consider ''establishing separate or exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air movement performance is a secondary design feature.'' (42 U.S.C. 629 5(v)(1)) However, DOE has not established standards for ceiling fans beyond the design standards in section 325(ff) of EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)) Thus, the requirement for DOE to consider whether highly decorative fans should be a separate regulated or exempted product class is not
relevant at this time. 71 FR 71343.

In the future, should DOE amend the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans, it will address whether to establish a separate or exempted product class for highly decorative ceiling fans. DOE also notes that the provision in EPCA that establishes ceiling fan design standards (section 325(ff) and codified in 10 CFR 430.32(s)(1) by the October 2005 final rule, 70 FR 60409, 60413) does not contain an exemption for highly deco rative fans. Specifically, section 325(ff) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)) requires all ceiling fans to have sp eed controls separate from lighting controls, adjustable speed controls, and the capability of reversible fan action for most fans. Section 325(ff) does not provide for separate treatment or exemption of highly decorative ceiling fans under these design standards. Therefore, the design standards apply to highly decorative ceiling 

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Question #3 : Do the energy conservation requirements for ceiling fans apply to hugger fans?

Answer : "Hugger fans" are typically understood to be ceiling fans that are not suspended from the ceiling. Instead, they are set flush with the ceiling. Since the statutory definition defines "ceiling fan" as "suspended from the ceiling" (42 U.S.C. 6291(49)), a hugger fan is not subject to EPCA requirements for ceiling fans. 71 FR 71343.

Question #4 : Are light kits designed and marketed for hugger fans covered by the same statutory requirements that apply to ceiling fan light kits, as defined by EPCA?

Answer : Paragraph 321(49) of EPCA defines the term "ceiling fan" as "a nonportable device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of fan blades." (42 U.S.C. 6291(49)) Because Congress used the term "suspended" in the definition of "ceiling fan," DOE understands that hugger-type ceiling fans (hugger fans), which are mounted flush to the ceiling without any suspension rod, are not "ceiling fans" within the meaning of the statute. 71 FR 71340, 71343 (Dec. 8, 2006).

Paragraph 321(50) of EPCA defines the term "ceiling fan light kit" as "equipment designed to provide light from a ceiling fan" (42 U.S.C. 6291(50)) Thus, the use of the EPCA-defined term "ceiling fan" in the definition of a "ceiling fan light kit" raises the issue of whether light kits designed to be operated on hugger fans are subject to the energy conservation standard for ceiling fan light kits (s ee 10 CFR 430.32(s)).

DOE's response is dependent upon the applications for which a specific light kit is capable of being installed. Application scenario #1: If a light kit is designed to be installed on a hugger fan and cannot be installed on a suspended ceiling fan, then DOE would not consider that light kit covered under the statute. In other words, light kits that are not capable of being install ed on suspended ceiling fans are not subject to the regulatory requirements. Application scenario #2: If a light kit is designed and marketed as a hugger fan light kit but is also capable of being installed on a suspended ceiling fan, then this product may be installed extensively as a substitute for regulated ceiling fan light kits. Therefore, light kits designed and marketed for hugger fans that are also capable of being installed on suspended ceiling fans are considered covered products by DOE, by virtue of the fact that these ceiling fan light kits otherwise could be readily and easily used as substitutes for regulated products.

Question #5 : Do the requirements fo r ceiling fan light kits packaged with pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps apply to ceiling fan light kits with GU24 sockets?

Answer : DOE understands that GU24 is a base type 

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_ standards/residential/ceilin g_ fans.htmlthat has large pins that lock into a GU24 socket. The GU24 socket is a line-voltage socket and is capable of accommodating different types of lamps, including incandescent lamps. Section 325(ff)( 2)-(4) of EPCA classifies ceiling fan light kits by socket type only, not be the lamp-type inserted into those sockets. (42 U.S.C. 6294(ff)(2)- (4)) The socket type classified as pin-based for fluore scent lamps has been uniformly understood to refer to sockets which (1) receive (and operate) fluorescent lamps that lack an integral ballast and (2) transmit voltage, received through a ballast, to such lamps at levels considerably higher than the line voltage.

Due to the fact that this socket type operates at line voltage and such sockets are not uniquely associated with fluorescent lamps, DOE does not consider them to be "pin-based sockets for fl uorescent lamps." (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(3)) Ra ther, DOE considers any ceiling fan light kit with GU24 sockets as the third group of ceiling fan light kits, specifically, those withsockets that are not medium screw base or pinbased for fluorescent lamps. 71 FR 71345.

Question #6 : Is accent lighting on ceiling fan light kits with sockets other than medium screw base or pin-based for fluorescent lamps subject to the total 190 watt limitation for all lamps included with the ceiling fan light kit?

Answer : DOE does not consider ceiling fan accent lighting that is not a significant light source to be part of the 190-watt limitation. DOE has made this determination for three reasons. First, pursuant to section 135(a)(3) of EPACT 2005, EPCA defines a ceiling fan light kit, in part as equipment "designed to provide light." (42 U.S.C. 6291(50)) The purpose of accent lighting is not to provide direct light; instead, it is commonly used for decorative purposes. As such, accent lighting is not covered by EPCA.

Second, this application of the standard is clearly
consistent with EPCA's treat ment of ceiling fan light
kits with medium-screw base sockets and those with pin-based sockets for fluoresce nt lamps. For these two types of ceiling fan light kits, section 325(ff) of EPCA clearly regulates only lamps inserted into screw base or pin-based sockets, and not any accent lights otherwise incorporated into the fan. (42 U.S.C. 6295 (ff)(2)-(3))

Third, DOE is concerned with addressing energy consumption by light sources that are aligned with the primary purpose of the ceiling fan light kit. For ceiling fan light kits, the general illumination provided by the light kit is its principal function, and thus should be subject to the 190-wattt limitation. Other ancillary lighti ng, such as accent lighting serves primarily an aesthetic purpose and is therefore not part of the general illumination function of the ceiling fan light kit. 71 FR 71347.

Question #7 : When will DOE enforce the standard? When are manufacturers required to certify that their product is in compliance? 

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_ standards/residential/ceilin g_ fans.htmlAnswer : Compliance with the standard is required and enforceable as of January 1, 2007, for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits with sockets that are medium screw base and pin-based for fluorescent lamps. Compliance with the standard for ceiling fan light kits with sockets that are any other socket type is required and enforceable as of January 1, 2009. After these dates, manufacturers must meet the ceiling fan and ceiling fan light kit requirements and be able to demonstrate compliance.

However, manufacturers ar e not yet re quired to submit compliance certification reports. The process for submitting compliance certif ication reports is being developed in an on -going rulemaking. When the certification and enforcement procedures are finalized, manufacturers must represent to DOE that the ceiling fan light kits for which there are effective standards and packaging requirements set by EPACT 2005 are compliant.

Question #8 : Does the standard apply to ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits manufactured in the United States and abroad?

Answer : Yes, the standards promulgated by EPACT 2005 do apply to ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits manufactured domestically and imported to the United States. More specifically, the standards established by Section 135(c)(4) of EPACT 2005 require that ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits "manufactured on or after" a given date shall be subject to the specified standards. (42 U.S.C. 6295 (ff)) Section 321 of EPCA defines the term "manufacture" as meaning "t o manufactur e, produce, assemble or import." (42 U.S.C. 6291(10)) Therefore, DOE interprets the effective date of these regulations to be the date on which a product is manufactured, produced, assembl ed or imported. For example, imported products must meet or exceed the regulations on the date they are imported to the United States, not the day they are shipped from the country of manufacture.

Question #9 : What would be an allowable time elapse for current-limiting devices to respond to if a ceiling fan light kit
consumes more than 190 watts?

Answer : The Department has received inquiries seeking clarification on whether any time may elapse before a current-limiting device prevents all lamps in a ceiling fan light kit from consuming more than 190
watts in total.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established a requirement that all lamps on ceiling fan light kits
other than those with medium screw based sockets and pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, shall not be capable of operating with lamps that in total
consume more than 190 watts. (42 U.S.C. 6295(c)) These statutory requirements further the Act's purpose of achieving energy savings during the course of normal operation of ceiling fan light kits. Manufacturers may choose to fo llow one of several 

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_ standards/residential/ceilin g_ fans.htmlpossible design pathways to comply with this energy conservation design standard, including, but notlimited to, a fuse, circuit breaker or other currentlimiting device. 72 FR 1270.

Current-limiting devices may vary in how quickly they respond, with some responding almost instantaneously to cut off all current when 190 watts is exceeded or to prevent more than 190 watts from being consumed. Other current-limiting devices may take an extended period of time before preventing or limiting more than 190 watts of power consumption. From a practical perspective, there may have to be a short lag between the time that a ceiling fan light kit is turned on and when the current-limiting device has performed its function. In acknowledging these technological limitati ons and a desire to not be unnecessarily design-restrictive, DOE believes that permitting a brief time period for the current-limiting device to perform its function is consistent with the energy-saving purpose of the relevant provision of EPACT 2005, whose principal benefits will be provided during normal use (i.e., the total time the ceiling fan light kit is illuminated). We note that the EPACT 2005 requirements, as implemented by DOE, only address the energy efficiency requirements for ceiling fan light kits and do not displace or modify other relevant lega l requirements, including ones related to product safety. The Department is monitoring the status of industry proposals pending
before the UL153 Standards Technical Panel to
harmonize Underwriter's La boratory sa fety standards with EPACT 2005 standards. DOE may revisit its interpretation of an acceptabl e time period for effective operation of curr ent-limiting devices if the UL safety standards are changed.

As stated above, a ceiling fan light kit shall not be capable of operating with lamps that consume more than 190 watts in total. (42 U.S.C. 6295(c)) At issue is how much time is required for a current-limiting device to serve its function before a ceiling fan light kit is considered "capable of operating with lamps
that consume more than 190 watts." The statute does not discuss what time period is acceptable for the operation of a current-limi ting device for ceiling fan light kits. Irrespective of the current-limiting device employed by a manufacturer, DOE believes that device should provide the required result within a short period of time (i.e., no more than a few minutes) to be considered renderi ng a ceiling fan light kit incapable of "oper ating" for the purpose of the ceiling fan light kit energy conservation standard. For example, it would be clear to DOE that any device that effectively limited the total wattage by a lamp to not more than 190 watts within one minute would qualify. In contra st, a current-limiting device that fails to operate for more than a few minutes would not meet the requirements of the standard,
because it would allow that ceiling fan light kit to "operate" at a consumption level of more than 190

watts.

Additionally, DOE would be concerned with any current-limiting device tha t could easily be replaced 

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more than 190 watts.

Question #10 : Are current limiting devices necessary if a ceiling fan light kit incorporated a limited number of candelabra sockets?

Answer : The Department has received inquiries seeking clarification on whether a current-limiting device is necessary when the ceiling fan light kit consists of only two candelabra sockets which may be operated with lamps rated no higher than 60
watts each. The rationale offered is that since these sockets would provide for no more than a maximum of 120 watts, a current-limiting device would not be necessary to prevent the ceiling fan light kit from consuming more than 190 watts.

Ceiling fan light kits with candelabra screw base sockets fall within the third category of ceiling fan light kits "with any other socket type including but
not limited to candelabra screw base sockets" regulating by EPACT 2005 that must not be capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts, effective January 1, 2009. 72 FR 1270. DOE is not aware of any candelabra screw base that exceed 75 watts, and thus some manufacturers have indicated that a ceiling fan light kit with two
candelabra screw base sockets could not exceed 190 watts. These manufacturers are asking whether limiting the ceiling fan light kit to two candelabra
screw base sockets would be sufficient to ensure that the ceiling fan light kit would be incapable of consuming more than 190 watts.

DOE is aware of screw-in socket converters that can adapt a candelabra screw base socket to use a medium screw base lamp. This relatively simple andinexpensive conversion process would enable a twocandelabra socket ceiling fan light kit to operate with, for example, two 150 watt medium-screw base A-19 lamps, and thereby consume 300 watts - exceeding the 190 watt limit. Such easy circumvention of an energy conservation standard is not acceptable. Therefore, the Department requires that all ceiling fan light kits in this "other lamp socket type" category manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, must contain some type of current-limiting device to ensure they are not capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts.

Question #11 : How does the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 affect the use of socket adapters as they relate to ceiling fan light kits?

Answer : DOE reviewed the language in Section 321 (e) of EISA 2007 which amended Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit 

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screw base to be installed into a fixture or lampholder with a medium screw base socket; and (B) is capable of being operated at a voltage range at least partially within 110 and 130 volts."

DOE interprets this legislative provision as banning socket adapters that would enable lamps that do not have medium screw bases from being installed into medium screw base sockets. This prohibition of certain socket adapters appears in the same section
of EISA 2007 where Co ngress establishes mandatory efficiency standards for medium screw base lamps, and thus is most likely intended to prevent socket adapters from becoming a means of circumventing the new standard on medium screw base lamps.

On this webpage of FAQ's for ceiling fan light kits, question #10 outlines the Department's concerns over the use of socket adapters with respect to ceiling fan light kits. Question #10 addresses whether a design incorporating two candelabrasockets would constitute an acceptable currentlimiting device to ensure that the ceiling fan light kit does not consume more than 190 watts, since there
are no candelabra-ba sed lamps manufactured that consume more than 75 watts. (Note: To further ensure that wattages of ca ndelabra base lamps do not increase over time, section 321( a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) of EISA 2007 set a standard which provides the limitation that no candelabra base incandescent lamp may exceed 60 watts. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(1)(C)(i)) In its letter, DOE states that it does not view a limited
number of sockets as a means of standards compliance because the wattage of candelabra base lamps was never an issue. Instead, DOE is concerned that socket converters could readily adapt a candelabra, intermediate, or other base type to use a medium screw base lamp. The socket adapter would easily and inexpensively convert the socket to operate larger-based lamps, such as medium-screw base, which can have higher wattages. Furthermore, DOE is also concerned about safety issues associated with the use of socket adapters that may result in lamp wattages being insta lled that exceed the rated wattage limit of ceiling fan light kits.

Despite the fact that EISA 2007 now prohibits socket adapters that convert medium screw base sockets to other socket types, DOE remains concerned with respect to socket adapters that could be used with ceiling fan light kits to convert other socket types to operate medium screw base lamps. Those types of socket adapters are still allowed under the statute,
and could be used to convert sockets to accommodate larger base types that would accommodate lamps with wattages totaling more
than 190 watts.

Question #12 : Are ceiling fan light kits that provide up-lighting (i.e., directed at the ceiling) subject to the same EPCA 

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Answer : Yes. In its December 2006 Test Procedure Final Rule, DOE specifically addressed the issue of ceiling fan light kits that direct light upward in a discussion about how the standard would apply to one particular type of ceiling fan light kit. DOE clarified that the requirements of traditional (i.e., directed downward) ceiling fan light kits would also apply to light kits designed to direct light upward. 71 FR 71340 (Dec. 8, 2006). On this point, DOE stated, "EPCA expressly subjects ceiling fan light kits with
sockets other than medium screw base sockets and pin-based sockets for fluorescent lamps to the wattage limitation requirement. It is conceivable that some ceiling fan light kit de signs could provide 'uplighting' if the lamps installed in the ceiling fan light kit are directed upward. Thus, these ceiling fan light kits would be subject to the 190-watt limitation." 71 FR 71340, 71346-47 (Dec. 8, 2006). In other words, any ceiling fan light kit that directs light upward (in whole or in part) with sockets other than medium screw base sockets and pin-based sockets must comply with the 190-watt limitation requirement.

DOE does consider all ceil ing fan light kits to be covered by the regulations, regardless of whether they are integral (i.e., sockets attached directly to the fan housing) or detachable, and irrespective of the direction of light emission from the fixture. Thus, if an up-lighting ceiling fan light kit incorporates medium screw base sockets, the kit must be packaged with Energy Star Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) version 3.0 to fill each socket, or light sources other than CFLs that have lumens per watt performance at least equiv alent to comparably configured CFLs meeting those Energy Star standards. See 10 CFR 430.32(s)(2). If the sockets for an up-lighting ceiling fan light kit are pin-based for fluorescent lamps, then the kit must be packaged with a lamp or lamps to fill all sockets, and the system must meet the requirements of Energy Star Residential Light Fixtures version 4.0. See 10 CFR 430.32(s)(3). Finally, if th e sockets for an up-lighting ceiling fan light kit incorporate any other type of socket, then the kit must not be capable of operating with lamps that total more than 190 watts, and must be packaged with lamps to fill all sockets in that light kit. See 10 CFR 430.32(s)(4).

Question #13 : If my ceiling fan can accommodate more than one light kit, is it permissible for each discrete light kit installed on the ceiling fan to consume up to 190 watts?

Answer : Yes. If a ceiling fan has more than one light kit or is designed to be capable of operating with more than one light kit (e.g., having two mounts for light kits, or having one integral kit and a mount for an additional kit), DOE interprets the relevant statutory requir ements (codified in DOE regulations at 10 CFR 430.32(s) as being applicable to each ceiling fan light kit in dividually. That is, each ceiling fan light kit affixed to a ceiling fan must individually comply wit h the EPCA requirements (i.e., 

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### Stakeholder Inquiries Still have questions? You can contact DOE for further information about ceiling fan and ceiling fan light kit design standards electronically or by mail. See contact information for DOE's point of contact for this product.

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### Future Rulemaking Status On July 25, 2006, DOE proposed rules for how manufacturers could certify compliance with the Federal standards. 71 FR 42178. The reporting rules have not been finalized. The notice of proposed rulemaking is listed on this webpage under " Definitions
and Standards Documents ."

There are no other rulemakings pending or scheduled at this time. However, according to EPCA as amended by EPACT 2005, after January 1, 2010, the Secretary may consider, and issue, amended energy efficiency standards for ceiling fan light kits (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)) if they are technologically feasible, economically j ustified, and will create significant energy savings (42 U.S.C. 6295(o) and (p)). Any amen ded standard would apply to products manufactured two years after the date of publication of the standard final rule (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)).

The Secretary may also consider, and issue, energy efficiency or energy use standards for electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air in a room (42 U.S.C . 6295(ff)) if standards are technologically feasible, economica lly justified, and will create significant energy savings (42 U.S.C. 6295(o) and (p)). In issuing these standards, the Secretary shall consider exempting, or setting different standards for, product classes for which the primary standards are not technologically feasible, or economically justified and est ablishing separate exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air movement performance is a secondary design feature.

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## Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Framework Meeting
The Department of Energy held an informal public meeting as a first step in the rulemaking process to amend energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts and adopt standards for additional fluorescent lamp ballasts, if such additional
standards are warranted.

DATE: Wednesday, February 6, 2008

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT

LOCATION: U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 1E-245 Washington, DC
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## Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975 established an energy conservation program for major household appliances. Title III of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.) sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Amendments to Title III of EPCA in the Energy Policy Act of 1992, P.L. 102-486, established energy conservation standards for certain fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps and authorized the Department of Energy (DOE) to amend these standards if such amendments were warranted. (42 U.S.C. 6291 (1), 6295(i)(1) and (3)-(4)) These same amendments to EPCA also authorized DOE to adopt standards for additional general service fluorescent lamps if such additional standards were warranted. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(5))

On December 19, 2007, the President signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) (Pub. L. 110-140), which makes numerous amendments to EPCA and directs DOE to undertake several new rulemakings for appliance energy efficiency standards. EISA 2007 also makes several amendments to EPCA related to general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, and general service incandescent lamps (previously in the scope of rulemaking). A fact sheet describing provisions in EISA 2007 related to general service incandescent lamps is presented below.

DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency an d Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program conducts the program that develops energy conservation standards for consumer products and commercial equipment. This office has the overall responsibility for rulemaking activities for fluorescent and incandescent lamps in fulfillment of the law. The rulemaking activities for these products, both past and present, are presented below.

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## Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps Public Meeting for Test
Procedure NOPR and Energy Conservation Standard
ANOPR

Purpose: The Department of Energy (DOE) will hold an informal public meeting that will cover the test procedure Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for general service fluorescent, incandescent reflector, and general service incandescent lamps and the energy conservation standard Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) for general service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps. This public meeting gives DOE an opportunity to present its proposals in the test procedure NOPR, the methodology analyses prepared for the energy conservation standard ANOPR, and to respond to stakeholder's questions. The meeting also enables DOE to outline its plans for the remaining energy conservation standard analyses and to seek input from stakeholders on its planned methodologies, assumptions, and data sources. The agenda for the public meeting will first cover the test procedure NOPR and then the energy conservation standard ANOPR, continuing on the following day, March 11, 2008, if necessary.

Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE headquarters are subject to advance security screening procedures. Foreign nationals wishing to attend this meeting must inform DOE of this fact by contacting Brenda Edwards as soon as possible, at (202)
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Advance Notice of Proposed Rulema king and Notice of DATE: March 10-11, 2008

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