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		<title>Solar Market Soared in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a study showing that photovoltaic (PV) installations grew 76% in 2012 over 2011 to total 3,313 megawatts (MW) with an estimated market value of $11.5 billion. With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest growing energy source in the United States, powering homes, businesses and utility grids [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osram Opto Announces New Bright White LEDs for the Interior of Vehicles</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/osram-opto-announces-new-bright-white-leds-for-the-interior-of-vehicles</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osram Opto Semiconductors has launched the next-generation of its Topled and Mini Topled LEDs for interior-vehicular applications. The components enable high-brightness, long-life solid-state lighting (SSL) for the interior of buses, autos, trains, and airplanes. Osram retailed the same packaging technology that it had previously used in the Topled families. But the new LEDs stretch lifetime [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selling Lighting Upgrades Against Tight Budgets</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/selling-lighting-upgrades-against-tight-budgets</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/selling-lighting-upgrades-against-tight-budgets#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When customers tell you they would “like to upgrade” but “can’t get project approval,” what is your response? Some contractors will ask what the magic number might be for project approval, then lower their bid to just meet it. This is a recipe not only for failure, but for disaster. If your end user customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEC Calculation Requirements, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/calculations/nec-calculation-requirements-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/calculations/nec-calculation-requirements-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calculations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The pass rate for electrical exams is low, even though the exams are open book. Yet among people who prepare by using any of the leading exam prep systems, the pass rate is high. Some of the performance improvement is due to solving practice problems, but mostly it’s due to understanding the “where and why” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lower Lighting Costs in High Bays, Part 4</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/lower-lighting-costs-in-high-bays-part-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/lower-lighting-costs-in-high-bays-part-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A customer of yours would like to reduce high bay lighting costs, but the corporate office has turned down the funding for two of your proposals already. You can save the customer money, but they can’t afford to do the project. Does this sound familiar? It’s likely a matter of cash flow and capital. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Launching Your Own Space Program, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/launching-your-own-space-program-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/launching-your-own-space-program-part-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OSHA’s role relative to electrical personnel safety requirements is (with the few exceptions listed in 29CFR1926, Subpart K) to turn certain NEC requirements into federal law. Spacing around equipment is one of those requirements. It’s important to understand that as you struggle to get management to “give&#8221; you enough space around equipment, you aren’t asking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motors, Part 5</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/motors-part-5</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/motors-part-5#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The requirements for motor rating determination and for sizing the conductors that supply motor-related equipment are in subsection 430.6. This subsection starts off by essentially telling you to select your conductors the same way you would for any other circuit. What it doesn’t tell you is that getting the ampacity right is the tricky part. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retractable Work Surface Receptacle by Carlon®</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/retractable-work-surface-receptacle-by-carlon%c2%ae</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/retractable-work-surface-receptacle-by-carlon%c2%ae#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The new Carlon® Retractable Work Surface Receptacle provides a convenient outlet right where you need it. A hole saw is included that attaches to your power drill to quickly mount the receptacle in a counter, desk or similar work surface. A 6-ft. cord connects to an existing wall or floor outlet, so no wiring is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3M and Safetec Issue Recall on Tekk Protection Industrial/Construction First Aid Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-notifications/3m-and-safetec-issue-recall-on-first-aid-kit</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-notifications/3m-and-safetec-issue-recall-on-first-aid-kit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shauna Shannon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Notifications and Recalls]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[3M and Safetec of America, Inc. have issued a product recall on the 3MTM Tekk ProtectionTM Industrial/Construction First Aid Kit (118-piece), which contains single-use foil packets of Safetec-branded burn cream. The recall results from a failure in stability testing of the active ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride within Safetec&#8217;s first aid and burn cream. While analgesic properties [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Releases Report on LED Environmental Testing</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-releases-report-on-led-environmental-testing</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-releases-report-on-led-environmental-testing#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. DOE has released a new study addressing the potential environmental impacts from landfill disposal of three light-source technologies used in residential homes: incandescent, CFL, and LED. All three lamp types contained some hazardous elements which, while generally below Federal landfill limits, in some instances exceeded the more restrictive California limits. The report, LED [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LED Lighting Market Forecasted to Experience Steady Growth in 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/led-lighting-market-forecasted-to-experience-steady-growth-in-2013</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/led-lighting-market-forecasted-to-experience-steady-growth-in-2013#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the U.S. LED bulbs account for less than 1 percent of the 5.6 billion bulbs used in residential homes. LED companies have been trending upwards in recent weeks due to potential growth within the lighting market, which has been dominated by the standard incandescent bulb for decades. Five Star Equities releases regular market updates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Global Smart Lighting Market (2013 – 2018)</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/global-smart-lighting-market-2013-%e2%80%93-2018</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/global-smart-lighting-market-2013-%e2%80%93-2018#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Smart lighting is an advance technology in lighting that makes use of intelligent lighting control systems to intelligently control light based on various parameters like occupancy, movement, color temperature, amount of natural/daylight etc. Smart lighting market is growing at a phenomenal way and main drivers for this growth are energy efficiency, development in electronics and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>View Inaccessible Areas with the New Klein Tools Borescope</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/view-inaccessible-areas-with-the-new-klein-tools-borescope</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/view-inaccessible-areas-with-the-new-klein-tools-borescope#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 19:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When hunting for wires, loose cables and blocked wall, use Klein Tools new borescope (Catalog Number: ET510) to view inaccessible areas before you drill or cut. Sized to fit conveniently in one hand for easy operation, it features a durable camera snake with an adjustable work light. Waterproof, dustproof camera (IP67 rated). Adjustable LED Work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Bright Future for LED</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/a-bright-future-for-led</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/a-bright-future-for-led#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By 2020, you&#8217;re not going to be able to buy a light source other than an LED. You&#8217;re on a learning curve of cost reduction, quality improvement and efficacy improvement. Today, 2013, is the first year you&#8217;re going to be able to buy an exact clone of a regular 60-watt incandescent bulb at a reasonable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congress Considers Increasing Incentives for Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/congress-considers-increasing-incentives-for-commercial-and-multifamily-building-energy-efficiency-retrofits</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/congress-considers-increasing-incentives-for-commercial-and-multifamily-building-energy-efficiency-retrofits#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 15:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Commercial buildings consume 36 percent of all U.S. electricity each year and costs $190 billion. The EPA estimates that 30 percent of this energy used is wasted. An existing federal tax deduction—Section 179D of the tax code—provides building owners with a tax incentive to help offset the costs associated with increasing the energy efficiency of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ledmotive: Brilliant Innovation Video with LED Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/ledmotive-brilliant-innovation-video-with-led-technology</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/ledmotive-brilliant-innovation-video-with-led-technology#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Summary of a research idea conceived at the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, Lighting Group. This video explains the potential applications of a novel concept based on LEDs than uses a micro processing unit to reproduce and read spectra in spaces. http://vimeo.com/33619331]]></description>
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		<title>Top U.S. Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Buildings</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/top-u-s-cities-with-the-most-energy-star-buildings</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/top-u-s-cities-with-the-most-energy-star-buildings#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 15:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the fifth year in a row, Los Angeles continues to hold on to first place with 528 buildings. Washington, D.C., with 462 buildings, is a competitive front-runner. In third place with 353 buildings is Chicago, a city that has risen through the rankings each year, starting in sixth place in 2008 and increasing the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Milwaukee&#8217;s 10&#8243; Torpedo Level</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/milwaukees-10-torpedo-level</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/milwaukees-10-torpedo-level#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Torpedo Level from Milwaukee® (48-22-5509) is specifically aimed at making an electrician’s job easier. The patent pending insert in the lightweight cast aluminum body allows an electrician to place the level on top of a single or double light switch or outlet and level the fixture before fastening. This prevents the installer from having to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition Announces 2013 Indoor Winners</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/next-generation-luminaires-design-competition-announces-2013-indoor-winners</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/next-generation-luminaires-design-competition-announces-2013-indoor-winners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 14:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Winners in the Indoor category of the fifth annual Next Generation LuminairesTM Design Competition were announced today at the LEDucation 7 conference in New York. Out of 99 indoor entries, 28 were recognized as winners this year, meaning they were considered worthy of specification. Three of this year&#8217;s winners were designated as Best in Class: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California to Base LED Lamp Rebate Programs on Quality Specification</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/california-to-base-led-lamp-rebate-programs-on-quality-specification</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/california-to-base-led-lamp-rebate-programs-on-quality-specification#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published a voluntary quality specification for omnidirectional and directional LED replacement lamps intended to replace screw base incandescent lamps in light fixtures other than colored lamps, light strips and rope lights, linear pin-based lamps and integrated light fixtures. This specification is being developed in response to the findings of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Lighting Rebates Update by Jim Lucy, Chief Editor, Electrical Wholesaling</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/2013-lighting-rebates-update-by-jim-lucy-chief-editor-electrical-wholesaling-020113</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/2013-lighting-rebates-update-by-jim-lucy-chief-editor-electrical-wholesaling-020113#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 16:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monthly Special Feature]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Big bucks are available in the lighting rebate programs of electric utilities for retrofits and new construction projects in 2013. Some of the largest utility rebate programs in the nation are once again loaded with rebates and other financial incentives to help end users with their lighting retrofits, and the long-term trend for lighting rebates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summit Electric Supply Now Open in Victoria, Texas</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/press-releases/summit-electric-supply-now-open-in-victoria-texas</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/press-releases/summit-electric-supply-now-open-in-victoria-texas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shauna Shannon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Summit Electric Supply has opened a new service center in Victoria, Texas. The company’s new gulf coast operation services a broad range of customers, including industrial; maintenance, repair, and operation; and commercial. The Victoria service center opened on May 1, 2013 and is now Summit’s 23rd location and the fifth service center uniquely positioned to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LED Lighting in Museums</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/led-lighting-in-museums</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/led-lighting-in-museums#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 14:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s hard to find a lighting application with aesthetic standards higher than those of museums, where success depends upon showing the artifacts and works of art in the best possible light – literally speaking. The bottom line is that solid-state lighting per se poses no special danger to artwork and artifacts, and has progressed to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LED Lighting to Grow 40% in 2013, Philips Executive Says</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/led-lighting-to-grow-40-in-2013-philips-executive-says</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/led-lighting-to-grow-40-in-2013-philips-executive-says#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8757</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Royal Philips Electronics NV LED business will grow about 40 percent this year, Greg Sebasky, chief executive officer of it North America unit, said today in an interview. The company sees a “growth tipping point” with the debut this year of its 60-watt equivalent LED light bulb that will retail for about $10, Sebasky said. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Bridge Light Display Dazzles San Francisco</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/bay-bridge-light-display-dazzles-san-francisco</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/bay-bridge-light-display-dazzles-san-francisco#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8840</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of people crowded the waterfront and connected online to watch Tuesday&#8217;s 3/5 formal debut of &#8220;The Bay Lights,&#8221; the massive 25,000-light display on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The 1.8-mile long, 500-foot-tall piece — billed as the &#8220;world&#8217;s largest LED light sculpture&#8221; — will glimmer nightly until 2015. The project is the brainchild of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighting Equipment Shipments Improved during the Fourth Quarter of 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lighting-equipment-shipments-improved-during-the-fourth-quarter-of-2012</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lighting-equipment-shipments-improved-during-the-fourth-quarter-of-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Systems Index increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 after a decline in the third quarter, growing 1.9 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.3 percent on a year-over-year basis. Lighting equipment demand has struggled to gain traction since the recovery began and remains well below the levels observed during the previous economic expansion. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Launching Your Own Space Program, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/launching-your-own-space-program-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/launching-your-own-space-program-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8989</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How much space is there around electrical equipment in your facility? Once you walk into almost any facility and start measuring, it likely won’t take long before your answer becomes, “Not enough.” How much is enough? A common misunderstanding is that as long as you have about three feet of space in front of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lower Lighting Costs in High Bays, Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/lower-lighting-costs-in-high-bays-part-3</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/lower-lighting-costs-in-high-bays-part-3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8995</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Selling high-bay lighting control projects on an energy-savings basis has traditionally been difficult to do. One reason is that utility payments and project funding come out of different budgets. Another is that energy savings does not translate into increased output. It does, however, translate into lower per unit cost. Relamping interval recommendations are typically expressed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Load Calculations, Part 6</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/calculations/commercial-load-calculations-part-6</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/calculations/commercial-load-calculations-part-6#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calculations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In its last section, Example D3 presents three particularly interesting issues in regard to feeder neutral conductor sizing. The first issue is load distribution. If you calculate the load based on square footage, you can assume it’s evenly distributed because even distribution is required [210.11(B)]. With an evenly distributed load, you are permitted reductions to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motors, Part 4</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/motors-part-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/motors-part-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After presenting definitions, Article 430 provides requirements for part-winding motors [430.4]. Why would you install a part-winding motor versus another type? The simplest way to wire a motor is across the line. This applies full voltage to the motor upon starting, but motor inrush current can be significant. One way to solve the inrush problem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does OSHA Mean by “Suitable?” Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/what-does-osha-mean-by-%e2%80%9csuitable%e2%80%9d-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/what-does-osha-mean-by-%e2%80%9csuitable%e2%80%9d-part-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8992</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In Part 1, we noted what lets the NEC spell out the meaning of OSHA’s “Suitability for installation and use” requirement. However, sometimes when the safety director or supervisor isn’t familiar with the NEC, the NEC requirements don’t get implemented or even referenced. Instead, that person “interprets” what OSHA means by “suitability.” You can tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CA Rulemaking on 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ca-rulemaking-on-2013-building-energy-efficiency-standards</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ca-rulemaking-on-2013-building-energy-efficiency-standards#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The California Energy Commission is opening a public process and rulemaking proceeding to adopt changes to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards contained in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Part 6, and associated administrative regulations in Part 1. The proposed amended standards will be adopted in 2014. The CEC staff will conduct workshops [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Energy Saving Benefits of LED Lighting Brighten its Prospects in the North American Market</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-energy-saving-benefits-of-led-lighting-brighten-its-prospects-in-the-north-american-market</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-energy-saving-benefits-of-led-lighting-brighten-its-prospects-in-the-north-american-market#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8746</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Favorable legislation mandating energy conservation increase opportunities for LED manufacturers. Lighting accounts for nearly 15 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. building sector, compelling building owners to seek more energy efficient lighting systems. This places the spotlight on light emitting diode (LED) lighting due to its reasonable cost, technology improvements and long life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southwire&#8217;s New SIMpull® CoilPAK™</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/southwires-new-simpull%c2%ae-coilpak%e2%84%a2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/southwires-new-simpull%c2%ae-coilpak%e2%84%a2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8905</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The SIMpull® CoilPAK™ caddy completes the SIMpull® Circuit Management System, taking heavy, cumbersome spools out of the process for good. So go ahead&#8230; GRAB it. &#8211; Available in 14-, 12-, or 10-gauge wire, each caddy is ergonomically designed and weighs under 50 lbs., making it easier-and safer-to transport throughout the jobsite. PULL it. &#8211; Or push [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utilities Offer Rebates for Lighting Controls</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/utilities-offer-rebates-for-lighting-controls</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/utilities-offer-rebates-for-lighting-controls#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Prescriptive rebates continue their upward trend in spending in 2013, with LED and lighting controls coming on strong. The number of rebates supporting lighting controls, in fact, has nearly tripled since 2009. Common rebates cover remote-, wall box- and fixture-mounted occupancy sensors; photo sensors; and daylight harvesting dimming control systems, with rebate dollars available for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/2013-energy-star-products-partner-meeting</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/2013-energy-star-products-partner-meeting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8619</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 7-9, 2013. The three day meeting will include sessions with policy and program updates at the national, regional, and local levels; topical sessions to expand on certain plenary topics and address a range of product-specific issues; campaign and communications sessions; an ENERGY STAR product expo; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missouri Offering $5M in Low-Interest Loans for Energy-Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/missouri-offering-5m-in-low-interest-loans-for-energy-efficiency</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/missouri-offering-5m-in-low-interest-loans-for-energy-efficiency#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8833</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is making $5 million in low-interest loans available to schools, governments and not-for-profit hospitals to complete energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects. The department is accepting loan applications for projects costing between $5,000 and $500,000 through August 31.Loans are repaid from energy savings achieved. www.dnr.mo.gov &#8211; Energy Loan Program]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Counter Day</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/events/counterdays-events/upcoming-counter-day-48</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/events/counterdays-events/upcoming-counter-day-48#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbaker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counterdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farmington, New Mexico]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8967</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Farmington Service Center
May 23, 2013
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for a counter day event with Cooper Lighting.]]></description>
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		<title>IDEAL Recall Notice on Solenoid Test Leads</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-notifications/ideal-recall-notice-on-solenoid-test-leads</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-notifications/ideal-recall-notice-on-solenoid-test-leads#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shauna Shannon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Notifications and Recalls]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=9034</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[IDEAL has issued a recall notice on solenoid test leads manufactured in August 2012. The base of the plug on the test leads may not have enough rubber insulating material, which poses a risk of electrical shock and may cause serious personal injury or death. Look for the 0812 date code on IDEAL test leads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Counter Day</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/events/counterdays-events/upcoming-counter-day-49</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/events/counterdays-events/upcoming-counter-day-49#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbaker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counterdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[La Porte, Texas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8978</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[La Porte Service Center
May 23, 2013
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for a counter day event with Cadweld.]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Counter Day</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/events/counterdays-events/upcoming-counter-day-50</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/events/counterdays-events/upcoming-counter-day-50#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbaker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counterdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houston, Texas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=9025</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Houston Service Center
June 3, 2013
7:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for a counter day event with Panduit.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Green&#8217; Lighting Company Moves Jobs from China to Chattanooga</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/green-lighting-company-moves-jobs-from-china-to-chattanooga</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/green-lighting-company-moves-jobs-from-china-to-chattanooga#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two hundred fifty jobs are coming from China to Chattanooga to make all of the city&#8217;s street lights more energy efficient. Global Green Lighting is moving jobs to a 1,800 square foot facility in Hixson, TN. Chattanooga will have all new LED street lights before long, and it&#8217;s now up to local workers to make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEDucation 7 Announces Speaker Line Up for Annual Event on LED Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leducation-7-announces-speaker-line-up-for-annual-event-on-led-technology</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leducation-7-announces-speaker-line-up-for-annual-event-on-led-technology#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) announced its versatile speaker line up and also notify attendees that event registration for “LEDucation 7” is officially open. As the premier lighting event dedicated to advancing the education of the lighting community, LEDucation 7 will take place in New York City on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summit Electric Supply Hires Will Gonzalez to Lead International Sales Division</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/press-releases/summit-electric-supply-hires-will-gonzalez-to-lead-international-sales-division</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/press-releases/summit-electric-supply-hires-will-gonzalez-to-lead-international-sales-division#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shauna Shannon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Summit Electric Supply has hired Will Gonzalez as International Sales Director of its Houston, Texas-based international group. The group focuses on international markets and provides complete supply solutions for global projects. Gonzalez has a diverse 20-year background in sales and marketing with demonstrated performance throughout his career, including eight years in the wire and cable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Klein Tools Tradesman Pro™ Organizers</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/klein-tools-tradesman-pro%e2%84%a2-organizers</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/klein-tools-tradesman-pro%e2%84%a2-organizers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Klein Tools introduces a brand new line of professional tool bags designed to make it easier to find your tools and tough enough to handle virtually any job site. Orange interior for easy tool visibility Tough, durable rubber feet or bottom protects from the elements Wide opening fits power drills, meters, flashlights, etc. Large front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio’s FirstEnergy Corp. Ordered to Offer CFL Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ohio%e2%80%99s-firstenergy-corp-ordered-to-offer-cfl-bulbs</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ohio%e2%80%99s-firstenergy-corp-ordered-to-offer-cfl-bulbs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8824</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[FirstEnergy is also preparing to give direct subsidies to retail stores in the region that sell CFL bulbs, expand cash rebates to consumers who turn in old appliances and offer incentives to small business to upgrade to more efficient lighting. Efficient lighting and rebates are all part of the company&#8217;s new three-year comprehensive energy efficiency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2012 Product of the Year Winners</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/consulting-specifying-engineer-2012-product-of-the-year-winners</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/consulting-specifying-engineer-2012-product-of-the-year-winners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8600</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine recently announced the 2012 Product of the Year winners. These 32 individual products—selected by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer—were culled from a field of 98 entries. Product categories include electrical distribution; emergency, on-site, and standby power; equipment level sensors and controls; fire, life safety, and mass notification; lighting; plumbing and water management; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition Announces 2012 Outdoor Winners</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/next-generation-luminaires-design-competition-announces-2012-outdoor-winners</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/next-generation-luminaires-design-competition-announces-2012-outdoor-winners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Winners in the Outdoor category of the fifth annual Next Generation Luminaires™ Solid-State Lighting Design Competition were announced at the Strategies in Light conference in Santa Clara, CA. They came from four different manufacturers and covered four different areas of outdoor lighting: The Lighting Quotient for its for its fraqtir™ Outdoor – Style S170 facade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PA’s PPL Launches New Conservation Program</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/pa%e2%80%99s-ppl-launches-new-conservation-program</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/pa%e2%80%99s-ppl-launches-new-conservation-program#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8821</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PPL Electric Utilities will offer a portfolio of energy conservation programs over the next three years under a plan approved this month by the PA Public Utility Commission. Some of the 13 programs will be similar to existing offers, such as rebates for energy-efficient appliances and energy audits for residential, small commercial and large industrial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharp Announces 100W COB LED Delivering 14,000 Lm</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/sharp-announces-100w-cob-led-delivering-14000-lm</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/sharp-announces-100w-cob-led-delivering-14000-lm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sharp is apparently adding a 100W chip-on-board (COB) LED to its Zenigata family. The GW7GAL50SGC LED will output 14,000 lm, and achieve efficacy of 143 lm/W while targeting solid-state lighting applications such as street lights and high-bay lighting. The 50W Mega Zenigata LEDs measure 20×24 mm. The new 100W device is 86.8 mm measured from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NJ Town Fines Businesses for Leaving Lights On</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/nj-town-fines-businesses-for-leaving-lights-on</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/nj-town-fines-businesses-for-leaving-lights-on#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Businesses in Paramus, New Jersey are getting tickets when they leave their sign lights on. Paramus has a quality of life ordinance that fines businesses $200 or more, plus $33 in court costs, if their signs don&#8217;t go dark after 11 p.m. All stores must close by 11 p.m. in Paramus. 40 businesses have received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$200 Million in Energy Efficiency Funding</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/200-million-in-energy-efficiency-funding</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/200-million-in-energy-efficiency-funding#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama will propose $200 million in his next budget for a &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; program rewarding states that pursue energy efficiency, asking Congress to put teeth on an initiative to help the US use less electricity. The proposed energy-efficiency funding would &#8220;support state governments that implement effective policies to cut energy waste,&#8221; specifically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighting Science Group Recalls LEDs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lighting-science-group-recalls-leds</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lighting-science-group-recalls-leds#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lighting Science Group has recalled 554,000 LED light bulbs, which can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should remove the bulbs from sockets and lamps and contact Light Science Group for replacement bulbs. The 120-volt LED bulbs, sold as 6- or 8-watt bulbs were marketed under the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Klein Tools Enhanced Katapult® 11063W and Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper/Cutter 11061</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/klein-tools-enhanced-katapult%c2%ae-11063w-and-self-adjusting-wire-strippercutter-11061</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/klein-tools-enhanced-katapult%c2%ae-11063w-and-self-adjusting-wire-strippercutter-11061#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8640</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Katapult® Wire Stripper/Cutter 11063W •Cuts and strips 8-22 AWG wire. with ease. •Compound action stripping: grip and strip via single-action squeezing motion. •Precision machined stripping holes easily remove insulation without damaging the wire. •Remove up to 1&#8243; in length of the insulation layer (jacket layer) in a single step. •Tension loaded wire-grip gently holds the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Indoor Positioning Systems: We Know Where You Are</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/indoor-positioning-systems-we-know-where-you-are</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/indoor-positioning-systems-we-know-where-you-are#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8579</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Studies have found that people spend 80-90% of their time indoors. So it&#8217;s no surprise that one of the most promising technologies for buildings is Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS). An IPS simply locates objects and people in a building and provides location dependent information. Such data could be used optimize the building operations, correlating the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The U.S. DOE Tenth Annual SSL R&amp;D Workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-u-s-doe-tenth-annual-ssl-rd-workshop</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-u-s-doe-tenth-annual-ssl-rd-workshop#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8576</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Held last week in Long Beach, CA, focused on the knotty issues that are being encountered with today’s SSL products. Look for the workshop presentations to be posted soon at www.ssl.energy.gov. The following organizations were recognized by DOE for significant breakthroughs and achievements in 2012: Philips Lumileds for its efforts to develop a novel warm-white [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work Hard /Play Harder Promotion</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/promotions/work-hard-play-harder-promotion</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/promotions/work-hard-play-harder-promotion#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Foster</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promotions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Promotion valid while supplies last Download Flyer Just spend $100 at Summit&#8217;s counter and score yourself a Summit Sport Jersey. PLUS! Get a chance to win an iPad! &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Zhaga Publishes Interface Specs for LED Downlighting Modules</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/zhaga-publishes-interface-specs-for-led-downlighting-modules</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/zhaga-publishes-interface-specs-for-led-downlighting-modules#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Zhaga Consortium, an international group of lighting industry companies, develops interface specifications (Books) that enable the interchangeability of LED light engines made by different manufacturers. Zhaga has published its second interface specification for LED light engines: Zhaga Interface Specification Book 2 defining a SSL module primarily for downlight applications. Zhaga has also created a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Demand for Lighting to Surpass $78 Billion in 2016</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/world-demand-for-lighting-to-surpass-78-billion-in-2016</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/world-demand-for-lighting-to-surpass-78-billion-in-2016#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[World demand for lighting is projected to climb more than 12% annually through 2016 to $78.3 billion, according to “World Lighting: Lamps &#38; LEDs,” a new study from The Freedonia Group. Sales will be driven by an increase in economic activity, personal income, global motor vehicle output and construction spending. Even more significant will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Illuminate or Not to Illuminate: Roadway Lighting as it Affects Traffic Safety at Intersections</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/to-illuminate-or-not-to-illuminate-roadway-lighting-as-it-affects-traffic-safety-at-intersections</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/to-illuminate-or-not-to-illuminate-roadway-lighting-as-it-affects-traffic-safety-at-intersections#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lighting Research Center and Penn State Researchers identify links between visibility and safety from roadway lighting. The team used lighting and crash data for state highway intersections in Minnesota to develop quantitative models relating nighttime driving safety to the presence of lighting at these intersections. Importantly, these models also included the effects of features like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does OSHA Mean by “Suitable?” Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/what-does-osha-mean-by-%e2%80%9csuitable%e2%80%9d-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/what-does-osha-mean-by-%e2%80%9csuitable%e2%80%9d-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, OSHA requirements are imprecise. An example of this is OSHA’s “Suitability for installation and use” requirement for all equipment (everything from portable cords to panelboards). How can you determine what “suitable” means in a practical sense? OSHA does not need to specify what it means because the NEC already does. In previous articles, we&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lower Lighting Costs in High Bays, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/lower-lighting-costs-in-high-bays-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/lower-lighting-costs-in-high-bays-part-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In our previous issue, we touched on some ways to improve the available light in high bay areas without adding new fixtures. Now let’s look at how to reduce energy consumption in those areas. First, look up the efficiency data on the existing fixtures, then compare what you find to the efficiency data on possible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motors, Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/motors-part-3</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/motors-part-3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Because it’s so large, Article 430 can seem overwhelming. But don’t let its size distract you. If you open your NEC to Article 430, you’ll notice Figure 430.1. This lays out the contents of Article 430 in the sequence of what you need to do to install a motor system. Rather than wade through all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Applying OSHA 1926 Subpart K in Real Life, Part 7</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/applying-osha-1926-subpart-k-in-real-life-part-7</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/applying-osha-1926-subpart-k-in-real-life-part-7#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In Part 5, we said OSHA requires electrical installations to conform to the NEC plus five additional requirements. The NEC provides installation requirements, not usage requirements. That’s why OSHA adds these usage requirements. Those additional requirements are named below. In Part 6, we looked at 1926.404(b)(1) which addressed ground fault protection. The other four requirements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Load Calculations, Part 5</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/calculations/commercial-load-calculations-part-5</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/calculations/commercial-load-calculations-part-5#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calculations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In our previous examination of Example D3 in the NEC, we looked at how many circuits you’d probably need in order to carry the 44A lighting load. You’d need at least four 15A breakers. How would you size the conductor and breaker for the feeder? To work this sample problem, you first find a conductor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Plans More Exacting LED Retrofit Lamp Guidelines</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/california-plans-more-exacting-led-retrofit-lamp-guidelines</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/california-plans-more-exacting-led-retrofit-lamp-guidelines#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[California has a new guideline for LED retrofit lamps that is more stringent than Energy Star guidelines in some areas. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published the voluntary guideline (Voluntary California Quality LED Lamp Specification) and lamp manufacturers will have to comply to have their solid-state lighting (SSL) retrofits be eligible for utility rebates. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cooper Wiring Devices LED Steplight &#8211; 7739</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/cooper-wiring-devices-led-steplight-7739</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/cooper-wiring-devices-led-steplight-7739#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[LED Steplight provides wayfinding illumination in a discrete wallbox device. Vertical and horizontal louvered faceplates included for convenience and flexibility in application. Ideal for stairways, hallways, bathrooms, or any location where path illumination is desired. CWD LED Steplight 7739 Buyer&#8217;s Guide]]></description>
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		<title>Failing Firms Cloud China&#8217;s LED Lighting Vision</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/failing-firms-cloud-chinas-led-lighting-vision</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/failing-firms-cloud-chinas-led-lighting-vision#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One in five Chinese LED lighting companies may fail this year as falling prices and oversupply batter an industry that Beijing bankrolled to try to build an energy-efficient future. About 4,000 companies in China are producing LEDs, tempted by tax breaks, subsidies and offers of cheap land for factories. Now they are locked in intense [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Cities Will Represent More Than $20 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/smart-cities-will-represent-more-than-20-billion-in-annual-market-value-by-2020</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/smart-cities-will-represent-more-than-20-billion-in-annual-market-value-by-2020#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Across the globe, the number of people living in cities will increase to 6.3 billion by 2050, up from 3.6 billion in 2010. It is projected that by 2025 there will be 37 megacities with populations of more than 10 million; 22 of those cities will be in Asia. According to a new report from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arlington Introduces STEEL version of ONE BOX™</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/arlington-introduces-steel-version-of-one-box%e2%84%a2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/arlington-introduces-steel-version-of-one-box%e2%84%a2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8502</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Designed for new construction or retrofit, the NEW 23.0 cubic inch steel ONE BOX™ (catalog # FBS1423) side mounts to a joist for a super-secure, fan-rated installation. It’s UL Rated for fans/fixtures up to 70 lbs. and CSA accepted for fans/fixtures up to 50 lbs. Features and Benefits Fast, easy installation Tabs for 1/2” positioning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy Lays Out U.S. Energy Efficiency Roadmap Through 2030</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/alliance-commission-on-national-energy-efficiency-policy-lays-out-u-s-energy-efficiency-roadmap-through-2030</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/alliance-commission-on-national-energy-efficiency-policy-lays-out-u-s-energy-efficiency-roadmap-through-2030#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The United States can double energy productivity over the next 20 years by boosting investments in energy efficiency, reforming tax credits for energy savings and engaging state and local governments, a report released on Thursday said. With a new session of Congress beginning, the report laid out a sweeping vision for cutting the energy used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protocols for Performance Measurement Published &#8211; From Craig Dilouie</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/protocols-for-performance-measurement-published-from-craig-dilouie</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/protocols-for-performance-measurement-published-from-craig-dilouie#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tools and techniques for measuring, managing and improving the performance of a facility as demonstrated by its energy and water use and indoor environmental quality, are contained in a new guide. Performance Measurement Procedures for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices Guide serves as the how-to guide for continuously evaluating and improving the performance of commercial buildings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficiency Program Aims to Make All Kentuckians More Aware</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/energy-efficiency-program-aims-to-make-all-kentuckians-more-aware</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/energy-efficiency-program-aims-to-make-all-kentuckians-more-aware#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kentucky is one of three states to receive a U.S. DOE grant to use Cooperative Extension offices to funnel energy efficiency information to residents, dubbed “Energy Efficiency Awareness and Action Program.” If the program is successful in Kentucky, it could become a nationwide program. The program uses online tools so that residents and commercial business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treasury Announce Availability of $150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/treasury-announce-availability-of-150-million-in-tax-credits-for-clean-energy-manufacturers</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/treasury-announce-availability-of-150-million-in-tax-credits-for-clean-energy-manufacturers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=8548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit was established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support investment in domestic, clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing facilities through a competitively-awarded 30 percent investment tax credit. The initial round provided $2.3 billion in credits to 183 projects across the country. The $150 million in tax credits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HDFT™ DIY Hand Tools from Greenlee</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/hdft%e2%84%a2-diy-hand-tools-from-greenlee</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/hdft%e2%84%a2-diy-hand-tools-from-greenlee#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These five unique products combine to enable professional installers the ability to field-terminate and test HDMI® cables. The benefits of field-terminated HDMI® cables include custom length premium HDMI® cables, the elimination of cable clutter, and reduced cost over pre-terminated cables. Greenlee HDFT DIY Hand Tools Brochure]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Plans to Alter Lighting Facts Program</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-plans-to-alter-lighting-facts-program</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-plans-to-alter-lighting-facts-program#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At the Strategies in Light conference, a US DOE said that later this year manufacturers can get Lighting Facts Label recognition for all members of a product family, while only fully testing one product in the family to the LM-79 standard. The manufacturer will then calculate or extrapolate performance figures for other products in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LIGHTFAIR 2013 REGISTRATION IS OPEN</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lightfair-2013-registration-is-open</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lightfair-2013-registration-is-open#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Registration for LIGHTFAIR International 2013, which will occur April 21-25, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, is now open: www.lightfair.com LIGHTFAIR International April 21 – 25, 2013 Pennsylvania Convention Center &#8211; As the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, LIGHTFAIR® International blends continuing education courses with innovative products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WSU in Ohio Will Save $35.8 Million by Reducing Energy Consumption</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/wsu-in-ohio-will-save-35-8-million-by-reducing-energy-consumption</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/wsu-in-ohio-will-save-35-8-million-by-reducing-energy-consumption#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Wright State University Board of Trustees will vote on Feb. 15 to approve a $25.2 million contract with ABM Industries Inc. to modernize heating and cooling plants at its Fairborn and Lake campuses. The plan includes eliminating 30 major pieces of equipment, tying the entire main campus to one main boiler system, replacing light [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Lighting for Tomorrow Competition Launched</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/2013-lighting-for-tomorrow-competition-launched</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/2013-lighting-for-tomorrow-competition-launched#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lighting for Tomorrow launched its 11th consecutive annual competition at the Dallas Market, January 17-20, 2013. The competition is widening its scope in 2013 with the inclusion of OLED fixtures, and continuing with a broad range of residential LED products such as fixtures, retrofit kits, and replacement lamps. Entries in this competition will be judged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Break for Energy-Saving Improvements Is Back</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/tax-break-for-energy-saving-improvements-is-back</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/tax-break-for-energy-saving-improvements-is-back#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The fiscal cliff legislation, which Congress passed on New Year’s Day, revived the tax credit for energy-efficiency improvements for both 2012 and 2013. If you made any eligible improvements in 2012 &#8212; after the credit expired &#8212; dig up the receipts before you file your taxes for the year because you may get a tax [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acme Electric Product Safety Advisory for Single Phase General Purpose and Buck Boost Transformers</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-notifications/acme-electric-product-safety-advisory-for-single-phase-general-purpose-and-buck-boost-transformers</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-notifications/acme-electric-product-safety-advisory-for-single-phase-general-purpose-and-buck-boost-transformers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shauna Shannon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Notifications and Recalls]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Acme Electric has issued a product advisory notice for its single phase general purpose and buck boost transformers in sizes ranging from 0.25 kVA to 2 kVA. The mounting brackets on some transformers have come loose either during or shortly after installation, resulting from a quality issue with the weld between the mounting bracket and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nextera Energy Solutions Launches $7.5 Million Renovation Project in Dallas Mt. Pleasant Independent School District</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/nextera-energy-solutions-launches-7-5-million-renovation-project-in-dallas-mt-pleasant-independent-school-district</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/nextera-energy-solutions-launches-7-5-million-renovation-project-in-dallas-mt-pleasant-independent-school-district#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Using an innovative financing approach, the Mt. Pleasant Independent School District (ISD) partnered with energy savings specialist NextEra Energy Solutions to upgrade lighting, replace aging HVAC equipment, lower operating and maintenance costs, and deliver a significantly improved educational environment for Mt. Pleasant students and staff. The $7.5 million project, which will benefit almost all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expert Sees $2 Trillion Benefit for Country in Smart Grid</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/expert-sees-2-trillion-benefit-for-country-in-smart-grid</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It will take much money and effort to create a nationwide &#8220;smart grid&#8221; &#8212; a modernized electricity grid that is finely monitored and run by state-of-the-art cyber-systems &#8212; but the eventual economic benefit to the nation could approach $2 trillion according to George Arnold, national coordinator for smart grid interoperability with the U.S. Commerce Department&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New LED Street Lights Fail in the Rain</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/new-led-street-lights-fail-in-the-rain</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/new-led-street-lights-fail-in-the-rain#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The City of San Antonio and CPS Energy are spending more than $14 million to replace street lights with energy saving LED fixtures. Now the News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooters have uncovered that all 25,000 of the fixtures had to be sent back to the manufacturer because of a glaring defect. And the cause? Rain… [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IKEA Announces &#8216;All-LED&#8217; Lighting Agenda</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/ikea-announces-all-led-lighting-agenda</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/ikea-announces-all-led-lighting-agenda#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Swedish home furnishings giant announced its’ intent to sell only LED lighting in its stores by 2016. Come February, IKEA stores here and globally will be glowing with a much broader array of LED based fixtures, floor, table and desk lamps and portable illuminators. Soon you’ll start to see more LEDs designed into IKEA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carlon® Horizontal Adjust-A-Box® Facilitates Mounting Kitchen and Baseboard Receptacles</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/carlon%c2%ae-horizontal-adjust-a-box%c2%ae-facilitates-mounting-kitchen-and-baseboard-receptacles</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Carlon® Horizontal Adjust-A-Box® Non-Metallic Electrical Box from Thomas &#38; Betts, which adjusts for different wall thicknesses with the turn of a screw, features horizontal orientation for mounting kitchen, bathroom and baseboard receptacles. “The Carlon® Horizontal Adjust-A-Box® can be used in a variety of applications, including remodeling and new work for kitchens, bathrooms and baseboards,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greeley, CO Looks into Energy Efficiency Upgrades to City Facilities</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/greeley-co-looks-into-energy-efficiency-upgrades-to-city-facilities</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/greeley-co-looks-into-energy-efficiency-upgrades-to-city-facilities#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Following a report that Greeley&#8217;s aging city facilities need more than $25 million in repairs, city officials are mulling an energy efficiency program that would pay for energy-smart improvements with utility cost savings. The upgrades, identified in an audit that was paid for through an energy block grant, would mean $1.7 million worth of improvements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Unveils Building America Solutions Center</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-unveils-building-america-solutions-center</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-unveils-building-america-solutions-center#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:57:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Building America Solution Center Web site http.basc.pnnl.gov offers a range of interactive resources including guides on critical industry topics as well as easily searchable images, CAD files, and case studies to help train and support home builders, remodelers, architects, designers, researchers, and code officials. Users will have access to proven innovations and best practices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEDs Emerge as a Popular ‘Green’ Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leds-emerge-as-a-popular-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-lighting</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leds-emerge-as-a-popular-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-lighting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The lighting industry has finally come up with an energy-efficient replacement for the standard incandescent bulb that people actually seem to like: the LED bulb. Among A-type bulbs, LEDs will outsell incandescents in North America in 2014, according to projections by IMS Research. And LEDs will become the most popular A-type technology by 2016, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alliant Energy to Install LED Street Lights in Newton, Iowa</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/alliant-energy-to-install-led-street-lights-in-newton-iowa</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/alliant-energy-to-install-led-street-lights-in-newton-iowa#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Alliant Energy owns or maintains around 44,000 of these specific streetlights in Iowa. IPL successfully implemented a project pilot for the LED fixtures in the Cedar Rapids community. The project was so successful that cities all across the state joined the program. The previous fixtures used a 100-watt HPS bulb. The new fixtures will use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighting Coalition Asks EPA to Lower Energy Star Efficacy Specs for High CRI Lamps</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/lighting-coalition-asks-epa-to-lower-energy-star-efficacy-specs-for-high-cri-lamps</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/lighting-coalition-asks-epa-to-lower-energy-star-efficacy-specs-for-high-cri-lamps#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Soraa is spearheading an effort, involving a number of major players in the SSL industry, asking the US EPA to lower the efficacy requirements in the evolving Energy Star Lamps version 1.0 specification &#8212; only impacting products with a CRI of 90 or better. The group believes that more users will adopt LED-based retrofit lamps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mike Rogers Joins Summit Electric Supply as Dallas Service Center Leader</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/press-releases/mike-rogers-joins-summit-electric-supply-as-dallas-service-center-leader</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/press-releases/mike-rogers-joins-summit-electric-supply-as-dallas-service-center-leader#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shauna Shannon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Summit Electric Supply has hired Mike Rogers, former vice president of Shepherd Electric Supply, as the new service center leader of its Dallas, Texas location. Rogers has a strong track record of growth and success and comes to Summit with more than 20 years of experience in the electrical distribution industry. He spent 17 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>America&#8217;s Top 5 Energy-Efficient Football Stadiums</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/americas-top-5-energy-efficient-football-stadiums</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/americas-top-5-energy-efficient-football-stadiums#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Take a look at how the football industry is advancing energy efficiency. Here are America’s Most Energy-Efficient NFL Stadiums: 1st)  MetLife Stadium: New York Giants and New York Jets 2nd)  Lincoln Financial Field: Philadelphia Eagles 3rd)  CenturyLink Field: Seattle Seahawks 4th)  Soldier Field: Chicago Bears 5th)  Georgia Dome: Atlanta Falcons Americas Top 5 Energy Efficient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cooper Lighting Launches Sure-Lites PathLinx LED Emergency Lighting Line</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/cooper-lighting-launches-sure-lites-pathlinx-led-emergency-lighting-line</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/cooper-lighting-launches-sure-lites-pathlinx-led-emergency-lighting-line#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Esslinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cooper Lighting Sure-Lites PathLinx BrochureCooper Lighting Sure-Lites PathLinx BrochureCooper Lighting Sure-Lites PathLinx BrochureCooper Lighting is pleased to announce the launch of its Sure-Lites PathLinx emergency lighting line, offering features to reduce egress system costs. Petite in size but powerful in performance, the new LED series includes sleek, interior, emergency lighting units with indoor and outdoor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scotland, NC County Revives Energy Savings Project</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/scotland-nc-county-revives-energy-savings-project</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/scotland-nc-county-revives-energy-savings-project#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once thought dead, the $1.2 million energy savings project, part of the &#8220;Energy Savings Performance Contract&#8221; program to update the HVAC and lighting systems in several county buildings is now back on track. When Johnson Controls, one of 15 state-approved contractors in the program, reported that the savings were only going to be $800,000 &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ames Laboratory to Lead New Research Effort to Address Shortages in Rare Earth and Other Critical Materials</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/ames-laboratory-to-lead-new-research-effort-to-address-shortages-in-rare-earth-and-other-critical-materials</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. DOE announced 1/09 that a team led by Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, has been selected for an award of up to $120 million over five years to establish an Energy Innovation Hub that will develop solutions to the domestic shortages of rare earth metals and other materials critical for U.S. energy security. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LVIA Strikes $4.5 Million Energy-Saver Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/lvia-strikes-4-5-million-energy-saver-deal</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/lvia-strikes-4-5-million-energy-saver-deal#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority is about to embark on a terminal renovation project that has the perfect price tag: free. Well, sort of. The authority that runs Lehigh Valley International Airport agreed Tuesday to a deal to have Baltimore-based Constellation Energy install $4.5 million in new lighting, climate controls, power generators and other energy-saving devices. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lime Energy Exceeds Energy Efficiency Program Goal for National Grid</title>
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		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/lime-energy-exceeds-energy-efficiency-program-goal-for-national-grid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lime Energy Co. announced they have met both their original and revised annual savings goals set by National Grid, for their small business Direct Install Program. Lime Energy is the exclusive provider for the Western New York and Frontier regions of National Grid’s upstate New York State service territory, and delivered $11 million in National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The LED Inevitability</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-led-inevitability</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-led-inevitability#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the growing popularity of LEDs in different applications, manufacturers are offering more choices, leaving end-users with a dizzying selection of the latest and greatest technology, and they often pass off the specifying to electrical contractors (ECs) who are becoming more experienced with and knowledgeable about LEDs. LED technology use typically at least 75 percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go Beyond Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/go-beyond-bulbs</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/go-beyond-bulbs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may not have heard of Haitz’s Law. It’s really more of an observation. It says that every decade, starting with 1970, LEDs have cost 90% less per watt while getting 20% brighter. At some point, that’s bound to stop. But for now, it means LED lighting gets more attractive in terms of cost and [...]]]></description>
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