The first report, dealing with lifecycle energy consumption for replacement lamps, was recently published: Review of the Life-Cycle Energy Consumption of Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent, and LED Lamps. The second report will address luminaires as well, and also incorporate environmental impacts. The study found that, based on DOE’s assumption that the average LED lamp provides service life equivalent to about 22 incandescent lamps, the average LED lamp consumes 75% less energy than the average incandescent lamp. Based on DOE’s assumption that the average LED lamp’s service life is equivalent to three compact fluorescent lamps, the average lifecycle energy consumption of LED lamps is about the same as that for compact fluorescent.
U.S. Dept of Energy gov buildings ssl tech reports

States like Pennsylvania are looking to lead by example on energy efficiency through proposed legislative measures. The legislation calls for the state Department of General Services to establish an energy efficiency savings target for all state buildings. The target is to attain a 20 percent reduction in energy use in all state buildings by the end of 2013, and 30 percent by 2017, when compared with energy use and energy purchases for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Maryland’s House Bill 1088 establishes an energy efficiency on-bill financing program for residential and commercial customers in the state to encourage utility customers to make energy efficiency improvements to residential and commercial properties through low- or no-interest loans repaid directly to a utility on a utility bill. New York became the first state to pass a statewide on-bill financing program in 2011, and others, including Colorado and Hawaii, have shown interest. Another state looking into energy efficiency is New Jersey.
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By providing valuable incentives and rebates to customers, energy efficiency programs have proven to be an effective way for utilities and federal/state/local governments to reduce electric demand. Funding for these programs has grown rapidly over the years and is now at an all-time high. A recent report from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) shows that the budgets for energy efficiency electric programs were $6.8 billion in 2011. That’s a 26% increase over the previous year’s budgets. Of that money, $2.6 billion is earmarked specifically for commercial and industrial projects.

The label displays verified LM-79 product data including five parameters: light output in lumens, efficacy in lm/W, power required in W, correlated color temperature in K, and color rendering index. Now manufacturers can provide two additional metrics: an indication of warranty (yes/no) and lumen maintenance estimates based on LM-80 and TM-21 projections. It is important to differentiate the DOE Lighting Facts label from the FTC Lighting Facts label. The latter has been required on all medium screw-based bulbs sold to consumers since January 1, 2012. That label lists light output (lm), required power (W), appearance (CCT), presence of mercury, a lifetime estimate in years (based on 3 hours of usage per day) and energy cost ($/yr based on 3 hr/day, $.11/kWh). LEDs Magazine 11 Apr 2012

At the Washington State Convention Center hosted by Puget Sound Energy. EMC is designed to give you the information you need on the latest developments and innovations available to help you meet your energy management and sustainability goals.  West Coast Energy Expo 2012