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‘‘(III) the total projected quantity 
of energy savings likely to result di-
rectly from the imposition of the stand-
ard; 
‘‘(IV) any lessening of the utility 
or the performance of the products like-
ly to result from the imposition of the 
standard; 
‘‘(V) the impact of any lessening 
of competition, as determined in writ-
ing by the Attorney General, that is 
likely to result from the imposition of 
the standard; 
‘‘(VI) the need for national energy 
conservation; and 
‘‘(VII) other factors the Secretary 
considers relevant. 
‘‘(iii) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(I) ENERGY
USE
AND
EFFI-
CIENCY.—The Secretary may not pre-
scribe any amended standard under 
this paragraph that increases the max-
imum allowable energy use, or de-
creases the minimum required energy 
efficiency, of a covered product. 
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‘‘(II) UNAVAILABILITY.— 
‘‘(aa) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
Secretary may not prescribe an 
amended standard under this sub-
paragraph if the Secretary finds 
(and publishes the finding) that 
interested persons have established 
by a preponderance of the evi-
dence that a standard is likely to 
result in the unavailability in the 
United States in any product 
type (or class) of performance 
characteristics 
(including 
reli-
ability, features, sizes, capacities, 
and volumes) that are substan-
tially the same as those generally 
available in the United States at 
the time of the finding of the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(bb) 
OTHER
TYPES
OR 
CLASSES.—The failure of some 
types (or classes) to meet the cri-
terion established under this sub-
clause shall not affect the deter-
mination of the Secretary on 
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whether to prescribe a standard 
for the other types or classes.’’; 
and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by striking ‘‘An 
amendment prescribed under this subsection’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Notwithstanding subparagraph (D), an 
amendment prescribed under this subparagraph’’. 
(5) Section 342(a)(6)(B)(iii) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (as added by section 306(c) of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007) is transferred and 
redesignated as clause (vi) of section 342(a)(6)(C) of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (as amended by sec-
tion 305(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act 
of 2007). 
(6) Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) (as amended by sections 312(a)(2) 
and 314(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act 
of 2007 (121 Stat. 1564, 1569)) is amended by redesig-
nating paragraphs (22) and (23) (as added by section 
314(a) of that Act) as paragraphs (23) and (24), respec-
tively. 
(7) Section 345 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6316) (as amended by section 312(e) of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 
1567)) is amended— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (B) through 
(G)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graphs (B), (C), (D), (I), (J), and (K)’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘part A’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘part B’’; and 
(C) in subsection (h)(3), by striking ‘‘section 
342(f)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 342(f)(4)’’. 
(8) Section 340(13) of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(13)) (as amended by section 
313(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2007 (121 Stat. 1568)) is amended— 
(A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘electric 
motor’ means any motor that is— 
‘‘(i) a general purpose T-frame, single- 
speed, foot-mounting, polyphase squirrel- 
cage induction motor of the National Elec-
trical Manufacturers Association, Design A 
and B, continuous rated, operating on 230/ 
460 volts and constant 60 Hertz line power 
as defined in NEMA Standards Publication 
MG1-1987; or 
‘‘(ii) a motor incorporating the design 
elements described in clause (i), but is con-
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figured to incorporate one or more of the 
following variations— 
‘‘(I) U-frame motor; 
‘‘(II) NEMA Design C motor; 
‘‘(III) close-coupled pump motor; 
‘‘(IV) footless motor; 
‘‘(V) vertical solid shaft normal 
thrust motor (as tested in a horizontal 
configuration); 
‘‘(VI) 8-pole motor; or 
‘‘(VII) poly-phase motor with a 
voltage rating of not more than 600 
volts (other than 230 volts or 460 volts, 
or both, or can be operated on 230 
volts or 460 volts, or both).’’; and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through 
(I) as subparagraphs (B) through (H), respectively. 
(9)(A) Section 342(b) of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(b)) is amended— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as para-
graphs (3) and (4); 
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
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‘‘(2) STANDARDS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING DECEM-
BER 19, 2010.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except for definite pur-
pose motors, special purpose motors, and those 
motors exempted by the Secretary under para-
graph (3) and except as provided for in subpara-
graphs (B), (C), and (D), each electric motor 
manufactured with power ratings from 1 to 200 
horsepower (alone or as a component of another 
piece of equipment) on or after December 19, 
2010, shall have a nominal full load efficiency of 
not less than the nominal full load efficiency de-
scribed in NEMA MG-1 (2006) Table 12-12. 
‘‘(B) FIRE PUMP ELECTRIC MOTORS.—Ex-
cept for those motors exempted by the Secretary 
under paragraph (3), each fire pump electric 
motor manufactured with power ratings from 1 
to 200 horsepower (alone or as a component of 
another piece of equipment) on or after December 
19, 2010, shall have a nominal full load effi-
ciency that is not less than the nominal full load 
efficiency described in NEMA MG-1 (2006) 
Table 12-11. 
‘‘(C) NEMA 
DESIGN
B
ELECTRIC
MO-
TORS.—Except for those motors exempted by the 
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Secretary under paragraph (3), each NEMA De-
sign B electric motor with power ratings of more 
than 200 horsepower, but not greater than 500 
horsepower, manufactured (alone or as a compo-
nent of another piece of equipment) on or after 
December 19, 2010, shall have a nominal full 
load efficiency of not less than the nominal full 
load efficiency described in NEMA MG-1 (2006) 
Table 12-11. 
‘‘(D) MOTORS INCORPORATING CERTAIN DE-
SIGN ELEMENTS.—Except for those motors ex-
empted by the Secretary under paragraph (3), 
each 
electric 
motor 
described 
in 
section 
340(13)(A)(ii) manufactured with power ratings 
from 1 to 200 horsepower (alone or as a compo-
nent of another piece of equipment) on or after 
December 19, 2010, shall have a nominal full 
load efficiency of not less than the nominal full 
load efficiency described in NEMA MG-1 (2006) 
Table 12-11.’’; and 
(iv) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by clause (ii)), 
by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ each place it appears in sub-
paragraphs (A) and (D) and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) and 
(2)’’. 
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(12) Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) (as amended by sections 
321(a)(3)(A) and 322(b) of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1577, 1588)) is amended 
by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) GENERAL SERVICE FLUORESCENT LAMPS, GEN-
ERAL
SERVICE
INCANDESCENT
LAMPS, INTERMEDIATE 
BASE INCANDESCENT LAMPS, CANDELABRA BASE INCAN-
DESCENT
LAMPS, 
AND
INCANDESCENT
REFLECTOR 
LAMPS.— 
‘‘(1) ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each of the following 
general service fluorescent lamps, general service 
incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandes-
cent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps, 
and incandescent reflector lamps manufactured 
after the effective date specified in the tables list-
ed in this subparagraph shall meet or exceed the 
following lamp efficacy, new maximum wattage, 
and CRI standards: 
‘‘FLUORESCENT LAMPS 
Lamp Type 
Nominal 
Lamp 
Wattage 
Minimum 
CRI 
Minimum Average 
Lamp Efficacy 
(LPW) 
Effective 
Date (Pe-
riod of 
Months) 
4-foot medium bi-pin ...................
>35 W 
75.0 
........................................................
≤35 W 
75.0 
2-foot U-shaped .............................
>35 W 
68.0 
........................................................
≤35 W 
64.0 
8-foot slimline ...............................
65 W 
80.0 
........................................................
≤65 W 
80.0 
8-foot high output .........................
>100 W 
80.0 
........................................................
≤100 W 
80.0 
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‘‘INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS 
Nominal Lamp Wattage 
Minimum Average 
Lamp Efficacy 
(LPW) 
Effective 
Date (Pe-
riod of 
Months) 
40–50 .............................................................................................
10.5 
51–66 .............................................................................................
11.0 
67–85 .............................................................................................
12.5 
86–115 ...........................................................................................
14.0 
116–155 ...........................................................................................
14.5 
156–205 ...........................................................................................
15.0 
‘‘GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS 
Rated Lumen Ranges 
Maximum Rated 
Wattage 
Minimum 
Rated Life-
time 
Effective 
Date 
1490–2600 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2012 
1050–1489 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2013 
750–1049 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2014 
310–749 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2014 
‘‘MODIFIED SPECTRUM GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS 
Rated Lumen Ranges 
Maximum Rated 
Wattage 
Minimum 
Rated Life-
time 
Effective 
Date 
1118–1950 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2012 
788–1117 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2013 
563–787 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2014 
232–562 
1,000 hrs 
1/1/2014 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(i) 
APPLICATION
CRITERIA.—This 
subparagraph applies to each lamp that— 
‘‘(I) is intended for a general 
service or general illumination appli-
cation (whether incandescent or not); 
‘‘(II) has a medium screw base or 
any other screw base not defined in 
ANSI C81.61–2006; 
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‘‘(III) is capable of being operated 
at a voltage at least partially within 
the range of 110 to 130 volts; and 
‘‘(IV) is manufactured or im-
ported after December 31, 2011. 
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—For purposes of 
this paragraph, each lamp described in 
clause (i) shall have a color rendering index 
that is greater than or equal to— 
‘‘(I) 80 for nonmodified spectrum 
lamps; or 
‘‘(II) 75 for modified spectrum 
lamps. 
‘‘(C) CANDELABRA
INCANDESCENT
LAMPS 
AND
INTERMEDIATE
BASE
INCANDESCENT 
LAMPS.— 
‘‘(i) CANDELABRA BASE INCANDESCENT 
LAMPS.—Effective beginning January 1, 
2012, a candelabra base incandescent lamp 
shall not exceed 60 rated watts. 
‘‘(ii) INTERMEDIATE BASE INCANDES-
CENT LAMPS.—Effective beginning January 
1, 2012, an intermediate base incandescent 
lamp shall not exceed 40 rated watts. 
‘‘(D) EXEMPTIONS.— 
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‘‘(i) STATUTORY
EXEMPTIONS.—The 
standards specified in subparagraph (A) 
shall not apply to the following types of in-
candescent reflector lamps: 
‘‘(I) Lamps rated at 50 watts or 
less that are ER30, BR30, BR40, or 
ER40 lamps. 
‘‘(II) Lamps rated at 65 watts 
that are BR30, BR40, or ER40 lamps. 
‘‘(III) R20 incandescent reflector 
lamps rated 45 watts or less. 
‘‘(ii) ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTIONS.— 
‘‘(I) PETITION.—Any person may 
petition the Secretary for an exemption 
for a type of general service lamp from 
the requirements of this subsection. 
‘‘(II) CRITERIA.—The Secretary 
may grant an exemption under sub-
clause (I) only to the extent that the 
Secretary finds, after a hearing and 
opportunity for public comment, that 
it is not technically feasible to serve a 
specialized lighting application (such 
as a military, medical, public safety, 
or certified historic lighting applica-
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tion) using a lamp that meets the re-
quirements of this subsection. 
‘‘(III) ADDITIONAL CRITERION.— 
To grant an exemption for a product 
under this clause, the Secretary shall 
include, as an additional criterion, 
that the exempted product is unlikely 
to be used in a general service lighting 
application. 
‘‘(E) EXTENSION OF COVERAGE.— 
‘‘(i) PETITION.—Any person may peti-
tion the Secretary to establish standards for 
lamp shapes or bases that are excluded from 
the definition of general service lamps. 
‘‘(ii) INCREASED SALES OF EXEMPTED 
LAMPS.—The petition shall include evidence 
that the availability or sales of exempted in-
candescent lamps have increased signifi-
cantly since the date on which the stand-
ards on general service incandescent lamps 
were established. 
‘‘(iii) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall 
grant a petition under clause (i) if the Sec-
retary finds that— 
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‘‘(I) the petition presents evidence 
that demonstrates that commercial 
availability or sales of exempted incan-
descent lamp types have increased sig-
nificantly since the standards on gen-
eral service lamps were established and 
likely are being widely used in general 
lighting applications; and 
‘‘(II) significant energy savings 
could be achieved by covering exempted 
products, as determined by the Sec-
retary based in part on sales data pro-
vided to the Secretary from manufac-
turers and importers. 
‘‘(iv) NO PRESUMPTION.—The grant of 
a petition under this subparagraph shall 
create no presumption with respect to the 
determination of the Secretary with respect 
to any criteria under a rulemaking con-
ducted under this section. 
‘‘(v) EXPEDITED PROCEEDING.—If the 
Secretary grants a petition for a lamp 
shape or base under this subparagraph, the 
Secretary shall— 
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