by Rebecca Walker — August 9, 2010—Research from GE indicates that 77 percent of U.S. consumers don’t know that starting in 2012 and continuing through 2014, federal government legislation aimed at reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions will ban the manufacture of standard incandescent light bulbs.
In sum: 100-watt bulbs may no longer be manufactured beginning in January 2012; 75-watt bulbs may no longer be manufactured beginning in January 2013; and 60- and 40-watt bulbs may no longer be manufactured beginning in January 2014.
GE has launched online tools such as its new Legislation Product Replacement (LPR) tool and new Understanding 2012 Lighting Legislation content.
In concert with GE’s award-winning Environmental Information Center, the three sites provide details on mandates, energy-saving calculators and product replacement guides that lighting consumers can use to make informed decisions about which products are most fitting—in light of the new laws—for a wide range of applications.
State of California laws preempt the federal laws by essentially taking effect a year earlier.
The Legislation Product Replacement tool is an interactive resource that the specification community of architects, engineers, lighting designers and others allied to the field, plus consumers, can use to gain insight and information on products impacted by recent and upcoming legislation. It provides a complete listing of deregulated products alongside energy-saving, longer life alternatives.
Understanding 2012 Lighting Legislation content is a consumer-focused site provides a step-by-step explanation of the 2012 legislation, how to prepare for it and what product options are available. The site offers simple energy-saving calculations, as well as tips on how to select the right light for specific applications or rooms.
The Environmental Information Center, with more than 4,000 unique monthly visitors to the site since its launch just over a year ago, is a one-stop information gathering and learning center for sustainability trends and issues in the lighting and electrical industries. The award-winning site is designed for architects, lighting designers, end-user customers, OEMs, distributors and contractors.
