Deep inside the 786-page bill passed on Aug. 4 by the House of Representatives, H.R. 3221, “New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act,” are several provisions that could radically affect some common lighting products manufactured and sold in the electrical wholesaling industry.

If the bill’s provisions are kept intact when the House and Senate reconcile their energy bills in a Joint Conference Committee after the summer break on Capitol Hill, many types of incandescent lamps will have to become much more efficient to survive. The bill also calls for tough new energy standards for other lamp types, including fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps. Another bill passed on Aug. 4, H.R. 2776 “The Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act of 2007,” offers tax provisions for energy-efficient building design and the use of renewable power systems, including photovoltaic (solar) and wind turbines.

You have reached this page because you attempted to view material that is only available to on-line subscribers. If you are already an on-line subscriber, please log in using the login box on the right. If you still cannot access the rest of this site, please email or call our customer service department:

US Toll Free: (866) 505-7173
International: (847) 763-9504
Email: custserv@newsletter.penton.com

If you are interested in being an online subscriber, please check out our Subscription page (or the tab above right).

Thank-you from the staff of Electrical Marketing.