DOE appliance standards to be overhauled by Obama admin

During the campaign, President-elect Obama committed to overhaul how DOE sets appliance standards.

Under court orders and Congressional deadlines, the incoming administration must complete at least 25 new energy efficiency standards within the next four years.

Tubular Fluorescent Lamps in Offices
Tops Energy Projections!


Among the first up will be a new standard for the tubular fluorescent lamps found in most offices.

According to DOE’s preliminary analysis, this standard could deliver more energy savings than any other DOE has ever completed.

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