[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16183-16186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6746]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0013]
Energy Conservation Program: Data Collection and Comparison With
Forecasted Unit Sales of Five Lamp Types
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of data availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is informing the public of
its collection of shipment data and creation of spreadsheet models to
provide comparisons between actual and benchmark estimate unit sales of
five lamp types (i.e., rough service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3-
way incandescent lamps, 2,601-3,300 lumen general service incandescent
lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps), which are currently exempt from
energy conservation standards. As the actual sales do not exceed the
forecasted estimate by 100 percent for any lamp type (i.e., the
threshold triggering a rulemaking for an energy conservation standard
for that lamp type has not been exceeded), DOE has determined that no
regulatory action is necessary at this time. However, DOE will continue
to track sales data for these exempted lamps. Relating to this
activity, DOE has prepared, and is making available on its Web site, a
spreadsheet showing the comparisons of anticipated versus actual sales,
as well as the model used to generate the original sales estimates. The
spreadsheet is available at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/five_lamp_types.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: Lucy.Debutts@ee.doe.gov.
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Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9507. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Definitions
A. Rough Service Lamps
B. Vibration Service Lamps
C. Three-Way Incandescent Lamps
D. 2,601-3,300 Lumen General Service Incandescent Lamps
E. Shatter-Resistant Lamps
III. Comparison Methodology
IV. Comparison Results
A. Rough Service Lamps
B. Vibration Service Lamps
C. Three-Way Incandescent Lamps
D. 2,601-3,300 Lumen General Service Incandescent Lamps
E. Shatter-Resistant Lamps
V. Conclusion
I. Background
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007; Pub.
L. 110-140) was enacted on December 19, 2007. Among the requirements of
subtitle B (Lighting Energy Efficiency) of title III of EISA 2007 were
provisions directing DOE to collect, analyze, and monitor unit sales of
five lamp types (i.e., rough service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3-
way incandescent lamps, 2,601-3,300 lumen general service incandescent
lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps). In relevant part, section
321(a)(3)(B) of EISA 2007 amended section 325(l) of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) by adding paragraph (4)(B), which
generally directs DOE, in consultation with the National Electrical
Manufacturers Association (NEMA), to: (1) collect unit sales data for
each of the five lamp types for calendar years 1990 through 2006 in
order to determine the historical growth rate for each lamp type; and
(2) construct a model for each of the five lamp types based on
coincident economic indicators that closely match the historical annual
growth rates of each lamp type to provide a neutral comparison
benchmark estimate of future unit sales. (42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(B))
Section 321(a)(3)(B) of EISA 2007 also amends section 325(l) of EPCA by
adding paragraph (4)(C), which, in relevant part, directs DOE to
collect unit sales data for calendar years 2010 through 2025, in
consultation with NEMA, for each of the five lamp types. DOE must then
compare the actual lamp sales in that year with the benchmark estimate,
determine if the unit sales projection has been exceeded, and issue the
findings within 90 days after the end of the analyzed calendar year.
(42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(C)).
On December 18, 2008, DOE issued a notice of data availability
(NODA) for the Report on Data Collection and Estimated Future Unit
Sales of Five Lamp Types (hereafter the ``2008 analysis''),\1\ which
was published in the Federal Register on December 24, 2008. 73 FR
79072. The 2008 analysis presented the 1990 through 2006 shipment data
collected in consultation with NEMA, the spreadsheet model DOE
constructed for each lamp type, and the benchmark unit sales estimates
for 2010 through 2025. On April 4, 2011, DOE published a NODA in the
Federal Register (hereafter the ``2010 comparison'') announcing the
availability of updated spreadsheet models presenting the benchmark
estimates from the 2008 analysis and the collected sales data from 2010
for the first annual comparison.\2\ 76 FR 18425. Today's NODA presents
the second annual comparison; specifically, section IV of this report
compares the actual unit sales against benchmark unit sales estimates
for 2011.
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\1\ The Report on the 2008 analysis is available on the DOE Web
site at: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/five_lamp_types_report.pdf.
\2\ These 2010 spreadsheet models are also available on the DOE
Web site at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/docs/five_lamp_types_2010_shipment_comparison.xlsx.
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EISA 2007 also amends section 325(l) of EPCA by adding paragraphs
(4)(D) through (4)(H) which state that if DOE finds that the unit sales
for a given lamp type in any year between 2010 and 2025 exceed the
benchmark estimate of unit sales by at least 100 percent (i.e., more
than double the anticipated sales), then DOE must take regulatory
action to establish an energy conservation standard for such lamps. (42
U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(D)--(H)) For 2,601-3,300 lumen general service
incandescent lamps, DOE must adopt a statutorily-prescribed energy
conservation standard, and for the other four types of lamps, the
statute requires DOE to initiate an accelerated rulemaking to establish
energy conservation standards. If the Secretary does not complete the
accelerated rulemakings within one year of the end of the previous
calendar year, there is a ``backstop requirement'' for each lamp type,
which would establish energy conservation standard levels and related
requirements by statute. Id.
As in the 2008 analysis and 2010 comparison, DOE uses manufacturer
shipments as a surrogate for unit sales in this NODA because
manufacturer shipment data is tracked and aggregated by the trade
organization, NEMA. DOE believes that annual shipments track closely
with actual unit sales of these five lamp types, as DOE presumes that
retailer inventories remain constant from year to year. DOE believes
this is a reasonable assumption because the markets for these five lamp
types have existed for many years, thereby enabling manufacturers and
retailers to establish appropriate inventory levels that reflect market
demand. Furthermore, in the long-run, unit sales could not increase in
any one year without manufacturer shipments increasing either that year
or the following one. In either case, increasing unit sales must
eventually result in increasing manufacturer shipments. This is the
same methodology presented in DOE's 2008 analysis and 2010 comparison,
and the Department did not receive any comments challenging this
assumption or the general approach.
II. Definitions
A. Rough Service Lamps
Section 321(a)(1)(B) of EISA 2007 amended section 321(30) of EPCA
by adding the definition of a ``rough service lamp.'' The statutory
definition reads as follows: ``The term `rough service lamp' means a
lamp that--(i) has a minimum of 5 supports with filament configurations
that are C-7A, C-11, C-17, and C-22 as listed in Figure 6-12 of the 9th
edition of the IESNA [Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America] Lighting handbook, or similar configurations where lead wires
are not counted as supports; and (ii) is designated and marketed
specifically for `rough service' applications, with--(I) the
designation appearing on the lamp packaging; and (II) marketing
materials that identify the lamp as being for rough service.'' (42
U.S.C. 6291(30)(X)).
As noted above, rough service incandescent lamps must have a
minimum of five filament support wires (not counting the two connecting
leads at the beginning and end of the filament), and must be designated
and marketed for ``rough service'' applications. This type of
incandescent lamp is typically used in applications where the lamp
would be subject to mechanical shock or vibration while it is
operating. Standard incandescent lamps have only two support wires
(which also serve as conductors), one at each end of the filament coil.
When operating (i.e., when the tungsten filament is glowing so hot that
it emits light), a standard incandescent lamp's filament is brittle,
and rough service
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applications could cause it to break prematurely. To address this
problem, lamp manufacturers developed lamp designs that incorporate
additional support wires along the length of the filament to ensure
that it has support not just at each end, but at several other points
as well. The additional support protects the filament during operation
and enables longer operating life for incandescent lamps in rough
service applications. Typical applications for these rough service
lamps might include commercial hallways and stairwells, gyms, storage
areas, and security areas.
B. Vibration Service Lamps
Section 321(a)(1)(B) of EISA 2007 amended section 321(30) of EPCA
by adding the definition of a ``vibration service lamp.'' The statutory
definition reads as follows: ``The term `vibration service lamp' means
a lamp that--(i) Has filament configurations that are C-5, C-7A, or C-
9, as listed in Figure 6-12 of the 9th Edition of the IESNA Lighting
Handbook or similar configurations; (ii) has a maximum wattage of 60
watts; (iii) is sold at retail in packages of 2 lamps or less; and (iv)
is designated and marketed specifically for vibration service or
vibration-resistant applications, with--(I) the designation appearing
on the lamp packaging; and (II) marketing materials that identify the
lamp as being vibration service only.'' (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(AA))
The statute mentions three examples of filament configurations for
vibration service lamps in Figure 6-12 of the IESNA Lighting Handbook,
one of which (i.e., C-7A) is also listed in the statutory definition of
``rough service lamp.'' The definition of ``vibration service lamp''
requires that such lamps have a maximum wattage of 60 watts and be sold
at a retail level in packages of two lamps or fewer. Similar to rough
service lamps, vibration service lamps must be designated and marketed
for vibration service or vibration-resistant applications. As the name
suggests, this type of incandescent lamp is generally used in
applications where the incandescent lamp would be subject to a
continuous low level of vibration, such as in a ceiling fan light kit.
In such applications, standard incandescent lamps without additional
filament support wires may not achieve the full rated life, because the
filament wire is brittle and would be subject to breakage at typical
operating temperature. To address this problem, lamp manufacturers
typically use a more malleable tungsten filament to avoid damage and
short circuits between coils.
C. Three-Way Incandescent Lamps
Section 321(a)(1)(B) of EISA 2007 amended section 321(30) of EPCA
by adding the definition of a ``3-way incandescent lamp.'' The
statutory definition reads as follows: ``The term `3-way incandescent
lamp' includes an incandescent lamp that--(i) employs 2 filaments,
operated separately and in combination, to provide 3 light levels; and
(ii) is designated on the lamp packaging and marketing materials as
being a 3-way incandescent lamp.'' (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(Y)).
Three-way lamps are commonly found in wattage combinations such as
50, 100, and 150 watts or 30, 70, and 100 watts. These lamps use two
filaments (e.g., a 30-watt and a 70-watt filament) and can be operated
separately or together to produce three different lumen outputs (e.g.,
305 lumens with one filament, 995 lumens with the other, or 1,300
lumens using the filaments together). When used in three-way sockets,
these lamps allow users to control the light level. Three-way
incandescent lamps are typically used in residential multi-purpose
areas, where consumers may adjust the light level to be appropriate for
the task they are performing.
D. 2,601-3,300 Lumen General Service Incandescent Lamps
The statute does not provide a definition of ``2,601-3,300 Lumen
General Service Incandescent Lamps''; however, DOE is interpreting this
term to be a general service incandescent lamp \3\ that emits between
2,601 and 3,300 lumens. In this lumen range, the wattages of covered
general service incandescent lamps are between 140 and 170 watts.
Within that range, the only commonly made lamp that meets other general
service incandescent lamp criteria is rated at 150 watts. Should other
rated wattages enter the market that fall within this lumen range, they
will be immediately recognizable because as required by the Energy
Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, all general service
incandescent lamps must be labeled with lamp lumen output.\4\ These
lamps are used in general service applications when high light output
is needed.
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\3\ ``General service incandescent lamp'' is defined as a
standard incandescent or halogen type lamp that--(I) Is intended for
general service applications; (II) has a medium screw base; (III)
has a lumen range of not less than 310 lumens and not more than
2,600 lumens; and (IV) is capable of being operated at a voltage
range at least partially within 110 and 130 volts. (42 U.S.C.
6291(30)(D)).
\4\ The Federal Trade Commission issued the lamp labeling
requirements in 1994 (see 59 FR 25176 (May 13, 1994)). Further
amendments were made to the lamp labeling requirements in 2007 (see
16 CFR 305.15(b); 72 FR 49948, 49971-72 (August 29, 2007)). The
package must display the lamp's light output (in lumens), energy use
(in watts), and lamp life (in hours).
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E. Shatter-Resistant Lamps
Section 321(a)(1)(B) of EISA 2007 amended section 321(30) of EPCA
by adding the definition of a ``shatter-resistant lamp, shatter-proof
lamp, or shatter-protected lamp.'' The statutory definition reads as
follows: ``The terms `shatter-resistant lamp,' `shatter-proof lamp,'
and `shatter-protected lamp' mean a lamp that--(i) has a coating or
equivalent technology that is compliant with [National Sanitation
Foundation/American National Standards Institute] NSF/ANSI 51 and is
designed to contain the glass if the glass envelope of the lamp is
broken; and (ii) is designated and marketed for the intended
application, with--(I) the designation on the lamp packaging; and (II)
marketing materials that identify the lamp as being shatter-resistant,
shatter-proof, or shatter-protected.'' (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(Z)) Although
the definition provides three names commonly used to refer to these
lamps, DOE simply refers to them collectively as ``shatter-resistant
lamps.''
Shatter-resistant lamps incorporate a special coating designed to
prevent glass shards from being strewn if a lamp's glass envelope
breaks. Shatter-resistant lamps incorporate a coating compliant with
industry standard NSF/ANSI 51,\5\ ``Food Equipment Materials,'' and are
labeled and marketed as shatter-resistant, shatter-proof, or shatter-
protected. The coatings protect the lamp from breakage in applications
subject to heat and thermal shock that may occur from water, sleet,
snow, soldering, or welding.
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\5\ NSF/ANSI 51 applies specifically to materials and coatings
used in the manufacturing of equipment and objects destined for
contact with foodstuffs.
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III. Comparison Methodology
In the 2008 analysis, DOE reviewed each of the five sets of
shipment data that were collected in consultation with NEMA and applied
two curve fits to generate unit sales estimates for the five lamp types
after calendar year 2006. One curve fit applied a linear regression to
the historical data and extends that line into the future. The other
curve fit applied an exponential growth function to the shipment data
and projects unit sales into the future. For this calculation, linear
regression treats the year as a dependent variable and shipments as the
independent variable. The linear regression curve fit is modeled by
minimizing the differences
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among the data points and the best curve-fit linear line using the
least squares function.\6\ The exponential curve fit is also a
regression function and uses the same least squares function to find
the best fit. For some data sets, an exponential curve provides a
better characterization of the historical data, and, therefore, a
better projection of the future data.
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\6\ The least squares function is an analytical tool that DOE
uses to minimize the sum of the squared residual differences between
the actual historical data points and the modeled value (i.e., the
linear curve fit). In minimizing this value, the resulting curve fit
will represent the best fit possible to the data provided.
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For 3-way incandescent lamps, 2,601-3,300 lumen general service
incandescent lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps, DOE found that the
linear regression and exponential growth curve fits produced nearly the
same estimates of unit sales (i.e., the difference between the two
forecasted values was less than 1 or 2 percent). However, for rough
service and vibration service lamps, the linear regression curve fit
projects lamp unit sales would decline to zero for both lamp types by
2018. In contrast, the exponential growth curve fit projected a more
gradual decline in unit sales, such that lamps will still be sold
beyond 2018, and it was, therefore, considered the more realistic
forecast. While DOE would be satisfied that either the linear
regression or exponential growth spreadsheet model would generate a
reasonable benchmark unit sales estimate for 3-way incandescent lamps,
2,601-3,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps, and shatter-
resistant lamps, DOE is selecting the exponential growth curve fit for
these lamp types for consistency with the selection made for rough
service and vibration service lamps.\7\ DOE examines the benchmark unit
sales estimates and actual sales for each of the five lamp types in the
following section and also makes the comparisons available in a
spreadsheet online at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/five_lamp_types.html.
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\7\ This selection is consistent with the 2010 comparison. See
DOE's 2008 forecast spreadsheet models of the lamp types for greater
detail of the estimates. The spreadsheet models are available at:
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/docs/five_lamp_types_models.xls.
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IV. Comparison Results
A. Rough Service Lamps
For rough service lamps, the exponential growth forecast projected
the benchmark unit sales estimate for 2011 to be 6,080,000 units. The
NEMA-provided shipment data reported shipments of 6,829,000 rough
service lamps in 2011. As this finding exceeds the estimate by only
12.3 percent, DOE will continue to track rough service lamp sales data
and will not initiate regulatory action for this lamp type at this
time.
B. Vibration Service Lamps
For vibration service lamps, the exponential growth forecast
projected the benchmark unit sales estimate for 2011 to be 3,176,000
units. The NEMA-provided shipment data reported shipments of 914,000
vibration service lamps in 2011. As this finding is only 28.8 percent
of the estimate, DOE will continue to track vibration service lamp
sales data and will not initiate regulatory action for this lamp type
at this time.
C. Three-Way Incandescent Lamps
For 3-way incandescent lamps, the exponential growth forecast
projected the benchmark unit sales estimate for 2011 to be 50,652,000
units. The NEMA-provided shipment data reported shipments of 31,619,000
3-way incandescent lamps in 2011. As this finding is only 62.4 percent
of the estimate, DOE will continue to track 3-way incandescent lamp
sales data and will not initiate regulatory action for this lamp type
at this time.
D. 2,601-3,300 Lumen General Service Incandescent Lamps
For 2,601-3,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps, the
exponential growth forecast projected the benchmark unit sales estimate
for 2011 to be 33,913,000 units. The NEMA-provided shipment data
reported shipments of 9,878,000 2,601-3,300 lumen general service
incandescent lamps in 2011. As this finding is 29.1 percent of the
estimate, DOE will continue to track 2,601-3,300 lumen general service
incandescent lamp sales data and will not initiate regulatory action
for this lamp type at this time.
E. Shatter-Resistant Lamps
For shatter-resistant lamps, the exponential growth forecast
projected the benchmark unit sales estimate for 2011 to be 1,659,000
units. The NEMA-provided shipment data reported shipments of 1,210,000
shatter-resistant lamps in 2011. As this finding is only 72.9 percent
of the estimate, DOE will continue to track shatter-resistant lamp
sales data and will not initiate regulatory action for this lamp type
at this time.
V. Conclusion
None of the shipments for the rough service lamps, vibration
service lamps, 3-way incandescent lamps, 2,601-3,300 lumen general
service incandescent lamps, or shatter-resistant lamps crossed the
statutory threshold for a standard. DOE will monitor the situation for
these five currently exempted lamp types and will reassess 2012 sales
by March 31, 2013, in order to determine whether energy conservation
standards rulemaking is required, consistent with 42 U.S.C.
6295(l)(4)(D)-(H).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2012.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2012-6746 Filed 3-19-12; 8:45 am]
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