(2) Outdoor lighting represents approximately 
20 percent of all electricity consumed for lighting 
purposes in the United States. 
(3) Efficient outdoor lighting technologies pro-
vide light quality equal or superior to other tech-
nologies in common use today. 
(4) Efficient outdoor lighting technologies often 
have longer product lifetimes than other technologies 
in common use today. 
(5) The use of efficient outdoor lighting tech-
nologies will substantially reduce waste and emis-
sions from power generation, and reduce the cost of 
electricity used in certain commercial and govern-
ment applications, such as lighting the Nation’s 
roadways and parking lots. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) Section 340(1) of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(1)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (L) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(L) Outdoor luminares. 
‘‘(M) Outdoor high light output lamps. 
‘‘(N) Any other type of industrial equip-
ment which the Secretary classifies as covered 
equipment under section 341(b).’’. 
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(b) Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended as adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(25) The term ‘luminaire’ means a complete 
lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps, together 
with parts designed to distribute the light, to posi-
tion and protect such lamps, and to connect such 
lamps to the power supply. 
‘‘(26) The term ‘outdoor luminaire’ means a lu-
minaire that is listed as suitable for wet locations 
pursuant to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. stand-
ard UL 1598 and is labeled as ‘Suitable for Wet Lo-
cations’ consistent with section 410.4(A) of the Na-
tional Electrical Code 2005, except for— 
‘‘(A) luminaires designed solely for signs 
that cannot be used in general lighting applica-
tions; 
‘‘(B) portable luminaires designed for use 
at theatrical and television performance areas 
and construction sites; 
‘‘(C) luminaires designed for continuous 
immersion in swimming pools and other water 
features; 
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‘‘(D) seasonal luminaires incorporating 
solely individual lamps rated at 10 watts or 
less; 
‘‘(E) luminaires designed solely to be used 
in emergency conditions; 
‘‘(F) landscape luminaries, with an inte-
grated photoelectric switch or programmable 
time switch, with a nominal voltage of 15 volts 
or less; and 
‘‘(G) components used for repair of in-
stalled luminaries. 
‘‘(27) The term ‘outdoor high light output 
lamp’ means a lamp that— 
‘‘(A) has a rated lumen output not less 
than 2601 lumens and not greater than 35,000 
lumens; 
‘‘(B) is capable of being operated at a volt-
age not less than 110 volts and not greater 
than 300 volts, or driven at a constant current 
of 6.6 amperes; and 
‘‘(C) is not a Parabolic Aluminized Reflec-
tor lamp. 
‘‘(28) The term ‘outdoor lighting control’ means 
a device incorporated in a luminaire that receives a 
signal, from either a sensor (such as an occupancy 
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sensor, motion sensor, or daylight sensor) or an 
input signal (including analog or digital signals com-
municated through wired or wireless technology), 
and can adjust the light level according to the sig-
nal.’’. 
SEC. 4. STANDARDS. 
Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6313) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(g) OUTDOOR LUMINAIRES.— 
‘‘(1) Each outdoor luminaire manufactured on 
or after January 1, 2011, shall have— 
‘‘(A) a lighting efficiency of at least 50 
lumens per watt; and 
‘‘(B) a lumen maintenance, calculated as 
mean rated lumens divided by initial lumens, of 
at least 0.6. 
‘‘(2) Each outdoor luminaire manufactured on 
or after January 1, 2013, shall have— 
‘‘(A) a lighting efficiency of at least 70 
lumens per watt; and 
‘‘(B) a lumen maintenance, calculated as 
mean rated lumens divided by initial lumens, of 
at least 0.6. 
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‘‘(3) Each outdoor luminaire manufactured on 
or after January 1, 2015, shall have— 
‘‘(A) a lighting efficiency of at least 80 
lumens per watt; and 
‘‘(B) a lumen maintenance, calculated as 
mean rated lumens divided by initial lumens, of 
at least 0.65. 
‘‘(4) In addition to the requirements of para-
graphs (1) through (3), each outdoor luminaire man-
ufactured on or after January 1, 2011, shall have 
the capability of producing at least two different 
light levels, including 100 percent and 60 percent of 
full lamp output. 
‘‘(5)(A) Not later than January 1, 2017, the 
Secretary shall issue a final rule amending the appli-
cable standards established in paragraphs (3) and 
(4) if technologically feasible and economically justi-
fied. Such a final rule shall be effective no later than 
January 1, 2020. 
‘‘(B) A final rule issued under subparagraph 
(A) shall establish efficiency standards at the max-
imum level that is technically feasible and economi-
cally justified, as provided in subsections (o) and (p) 
of section 325. The Secretary may also, in such rule-
making, amend or discontinue the product exclusions 
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listed in section 340(23)(A) through (G), or amend 
the lumen maintenance requirements in paragraph 
(3) if he determines that such amendments are con-
sistent with the purposes of this Act. 
‘‘(C) If the Secretary issues a final rule under 
subparagraph (A) establishing amended standards, 
the final rule shall provide that the amended stand-
ards apply to products manufactured on or after 
January 1, 2020, or one year after the date on 
which the final amended standard is published, 
whichever is later. 
‘‘(h) OUTDOOR HIGH LIGHT OUTPUT LAMPS.—Each 
outdoor high light output lamp manufactured on or after 
January 1, 2012, shall have a lighting efficiency of at least 
45 lumens per watt.’’. 
SEC. 5. TEST PROCEDURES. 
Section 343(a) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(10) OUTDOOR LIGHTING.— 
‘‘(A) With respect to outdoor luminaries 
and outdoor high light output lamps, the test 
procedures shall be based upon the test proce-
dures specified in Illuminating Engineering So-
ciety procedure LM–79 as of March 1, 2009, 
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and/or other appropriate consensus test proce-
dures developed by the Illuminating Engineer-
ing Society or other appropriate consensus 
standards bodies. 
‘‘(B) If Illuminating Engineering Society 
procedure LM–79 is amended, the Secretary 
shall amend the test procedures established in 
subparagraph (A) as necessary to be consistent 
with the amended LM–79 test procedure, unless 
the Secretary determines, by rule, published in 
the Federal Register and supported by clear 
and convincing evidence, that to do so would 
not meet the requirements for test procedures 
under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(C) The Secretary may revise the test 
procedures for outdoor luminaries or outdoor 
high light output lamps by rule consistent with 
paragraph (2), and may incorporate as appro-
priate consensus test procedures developed by 
the Illuminating Engineering Society or other 
appropriate consensus standards bodies.’’. 
SEC. 6. PREEMPTION. 
Section 345 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6316) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), section 
327 shall apply to outdoor luminaries to the same extent 
and in the same manner as the section applies under part 
B. 
‘‘(2) Any State standard that is adopted on or before 
January 1, 2015, pursuant to a statutory requirement to 
adopt efficiency standards for reducing outdoor lighting 
energy use enacted prior to January, 31, 2008, shall not 
be preempted.’’. 
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