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Stopped at the Border

Monday, June 11, 2012

…At least that’s what may soon happen to non-energy efficient products trying to enter the United States. A notice of proposed rulemaking was recently issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency that would establish enforcement of Department of Energy standards by preventing non-compliant products from entering the United States. The official government [...]

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Canada Tightens Current Energy Efficiency Regulations, Adds New Product Groups

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Last month, Canada expanded its scope towards reducing household energy waste by tightening energy efficiency requirements for some already regulated products while also introducing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for 5 new product groups. Published in the October 12 issue of the Canada Gazette Part II, these amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations become effective [...]

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US DoE Moves Closer to the Finish Line – New BCS and Expanded EPS Test Standards Published

Monday, July 18, 2011

Last month, the US Department of Energy published amendments to its Battery Charger Systems (BCSs) and External Power Supplies (EPSs) test procedure. This completes an important milestone for the DoE, allowing the focus to turn to the next (and extremely important) part of the EISA2007 BCS and EPS requirement – issuing its first energy conservation [...]

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New Developments for External Power Supply Specs

Friday, June 17, 2011

Here’s an update on some recent activity in energy efficiency programs for external power supplies (EPSs) and a chart summarizing the specs. Last month, the European Commission’s Ecodesign Directive tightened its Lot 7 EPS standard from the initial Tier 1 efficiency levels to Tier 2. Notable changes include the reduction of no-load power consumption for [...]

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DoE Moves to Expand EPS Efficiency Standard

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Last summer, I wrote about the U.S. EPA’s decision to discontinue their ENERGY STAR external power supply (EPS) efficiency program at the end of 2010 (see: An Influential Efficiency Spec Rides Off Into the Sunset ). But as that efficiency program ends, the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) is moving forward with a proposal that [...]

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California Light Bulb Law Goes into Effect

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Retailers Supportive of New “Light Bulb Law” Beginning on January 1, the state of California began enforcing a new EISA requirement for light bulbs, one year ahead of schedule. The new requirement states that stores can’t sell 100-watt household light bulbs made after December 31, 2010. More specifically, the law states that the same amount [...]

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New EISA 2007 Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies

Thursday, May 13, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy is planning to amend its EISA 2007 test procedures for battery charging systems and external power supplies. Learn more about the details and how to submit stakeholder feedback.

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