THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTS USHIO AMERICA EXEMPTION FOR 700 SERIES T8 LAMPS.
The Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of Energy has granted USHIO AMERICA, INC. a 2-year exemption relief from the new efficiency regulations that go into effect on July 14, 2012 for certain T8 fluorescent lamps.
As a result of this decision, USHIO may continue to manufacture its Ultra8™ T8 700 Series general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) until July 14, 2014. This will allow the 700 Series T8 fluorescent lamps to remain in the USHIO product catalog for an additional 2 years.
For further information and updates regarding changes in products affected by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), please visitwww.ushio.com/support/LampRegulations.htm
Sincerely,
Gene Siepka General Manager, General Illumination USHIO America, Inc.
