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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts (90 pages, English)
The United States issued an addendum on 1 April 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/624. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27 April 2011. The comment period closed on 10 June 2011.
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Fluorescent lamp ballasts (HS 8539.31, ICS 13.020, 29.140.30)
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ('EPCA''), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts ('FLBs''). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE'') to periodically review its existing standards to determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notification of proposed determination ('NOPD''), DOE has initially determined that amended energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts would not be cost- effective, and therefore, DOE has tentatively determined that energy conservation standards for FLBs should not be amended. DOE requests comment on this proposed determination and the associated analyses and results. Written comments, data, and information are requested on all aspects of this NOPD and will be accepted on or before 1 June 2026. DOE will hold a public meeting webinar on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on DOE's website: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=3. See section VI, 'Public Participation,'' for additional information. 91 Federal Register (FR) 15917, 31 March…
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts (ballasts). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine if amended standards for ballasts are technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy, and to determine whether to adopt standards for additional ballasts not already covered by Federal standards. In this NOPR, DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for those ballasts currently subject to standards, and new standards for certain ballasts not currently covered by standards. This NOPR also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.6
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ('EPCA''), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts ('FLBs''). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE'') to periodically review its existing standards to determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notification of proposed determination ('NOPD''), DOE has initially determined that amended energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts would not be cost- effective, and therefore, DOE has tentatively determined that energy conservation standards for FLBs should not be amended. DOE requests comment on this proposed determination and the associated analyses and results. Written comments, data, and information are requested on all aspects of this NOPD and will be accepted on or before 1 June 2026. DOE will hold a public meeting webinar on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on DOE's website: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=3. See section VI, 'Public Participation,'' for additional information. 91 Federal Register (FR) 15917, 31 March…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.5
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') is initiating an effort to determine whether to amend the current energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts ('FLB'). Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, DOE must review these standards no later than three years after making a determination that standards for the product do not need to be amended and publish either a notice of proposed rulemaking ('NOPR') to propose new standards for FLB or a notification of determination that the existing standards do not need to be amended. DOE is soliciting the public for information to help determine whether the current standards require amending under the applicable statutory criteria. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document, including topics not specifically raised. DATES: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 26 April 2023. This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE-2023-BT-STD-0005. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.4
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Final determination SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ('EPCA'), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts ('FLBs'). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and cost effective, and would result in significant energy savings. In this final determination, DOE has determined that energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts do not need to be amended. The effective date of this final determination is 16 December 2020. This final determination and the notice of proposed determination and request for comments notified as G/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.3 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2015-BT-STD-0006. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. The notice of proposed rulemaking and public meeting notified as G/TBT/N/USA/624, the notice of data availability and request for public comment notified as G/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.1 and the final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.2 are identified by…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.3
Title: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Notice of proposed determination and request for comment SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (EPCA), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts. EPCA also requires the U.S.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.2
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts; AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; ACTION: Final Rule; SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine wh
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/624/Add.1
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts; AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; ACTION: Notice of data availability and request for public comment; SUMMARY: On 11 April 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing new and amended standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts (ballasts) pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA).
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/624
Comment deadline: Closed on 10 June 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts (90 pages, English)
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts (ballasts). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine if amended standards for ballasts are technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy, and to determine whether to adopt standards for additional ballasts not already covered by Federal standards. In this NOPR, DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for those ballasts currently subject to standards, and new standards for certain ballasts not currently covered by standards. This NOPR also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.
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