ENERGY STAR Lamps 2.0
ENERGY STAR, LED Lamps, and Utility
Programs: Near-Term Outlook
Dan Cronin, U.S. EPA
Midwest Energy Solutions Conference - February 25, 2016
Contents
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What are the changes to the ENERGY STAR Lamps Specification?
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What caused the changes and what do they mean for consumers and
Utilities?
– Product availability?
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Key Dates & CFL Timeline
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EPA Expectations
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Mystery LED Bulbs
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ENERGY STAR Verification Testing
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Marketing Plans
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ENERGY STAR & Utility Programs
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Specification Revision Primary Goals
1. Create a specification in which LED affordability
meets ENERGY STAR quality
2. Increase efficacy levels to capture greater
energy savings and progress in SSL.
3. Broaden the scope and the features.
4. Provide for use of DOE’s pending test method.
5. Improve harmonization between ENERGY
STAR lighting specifications.
Technical Changes in Lamps 2.0
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Efficacy increases
Connected & Color Tuning Lamp guidance
New lamp types and bases
Methods of measurement updates
SSL Lumen/Lifetime & color maintenance
Omnidirectional light distribution
Power Factor
What Does This Mean for Consumers/Utility
Programs?
• Efficiency increases – More claimed savings
per bulb
• ENERGY STAR 60 watt equivalent
omnidirectional: 65 lm/w80 lm/w
• More affordable for consumers as the price
of LEDs drops rapidly.
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Key Dates
December 31,
2015 – Lamps
V2.0
Specification
was released.
July 1, 2016 –
No new
certifications to
Lamps V1.1.
Summer 2016 –
V2.0 ENERGY
STAR bulbs hit
shelves
January 2, 2017
– Effective date.
Models
certified to
V1.1 maintain
their
certification
status until this
date.
Transition Timeline for CFLs
July 2016 V2.0 LEDs are rolled out – CFLs
on shelves
January 2017 – CFLs no longer
ENERGY STAR certified
If necessary, after January
2017, the archived list of 1.1
CFLs will still be available to
efficiency program sponsors
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What EPA Expects in 2016
1. Every major manufacturer/partner will introduce
lamps that meet the ENERGY STAR 2.0 spec
in mid/late-2016.
2. ENERGY STAR CFLs aren’t going anywhere
until late 2016/early 2017. A few major
manufacturers have made it clear they plan to
be out of the CFL business by the end of the
year.
3. LED lamp sales penetration will likely double.
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ENERGY STAR Certification – Taking the Mystery Out of Lighting Programs
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In the world of lighting, quality is the differentiator.
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All of the ENERGY STAR quality requirements correspond to one or more test methods that
EPA requires.
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Every light bulb has to go through months of rigorous testing prior to earning the ENERGY
STAR.
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Bulbs that don’t meet our requirements have no check on their performance. It’s a
mystery!
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After they earn the ENERGY STAR, at least 10% of certified lamps are re-tested to ensure
the products perform as they claim.
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Lest we forget, here are some headlines from the last decade in a prominent publication:
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ENERGY STAR Verification Testing
 Verification testing
ensures models meet
ENERGY STAR
requirements postqualification
 If a product fails VT,
EPA has a process to
disqualify it.
 This is the only
program of its kind in
the world.
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At least 10% of representative
models certified by each CB are
selected for testing, with input from
EPA and possibly other third parties.
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Partner funds verification testing,
which will be off-the-shelf third-party
testing, or off-the-line first-party
testing witnessed by a third party.
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CB has units tested; shares results
with EPA.
Mystery LED Lamps vs ENERGY STAR LED Lamps
Let’s Go Down the List
If delivering a quality user experience is most important in efficient
lighting, let’s compare products!
Quality Requirement
Minimum light output
Omnidirectionality
Color Consistency
Color Quality
Color Maintenance
Lumen Maintenance/Longevity
Power Factor
Toxics
Warranty
Electrical Safety
Mystery LED
ENERGY STAR LED
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How EPA is Marketing Lamps in 2016
• ENERGY STAR 2016
Change the World Tour
• Working with new retailers
to roll-out more affordable
ENERGY STAR LED lamps
• Facebook Tab
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ENERGY STAR & Utility Programs
Consumer
Experience &
Quality
Consumer
Recognition
Utility
Program
Savings
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The Choice is Clear:
ENERGY STAR ensures
consumers and utilities receive
guaranteed savings without
sacrificing quality.
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Contact Information
Dan Cronin
202-809-6530
Cronin.Daniel@epa.gov