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U.S. Lighting Standards. A Review of Federal and State Lighting Efficiency Regulations Barbara A. Atkinson James E. McMahon Energy Analysis Program, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA Steven M. Nadel American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, USA Abstract Government regulation of lighting efficiency has generated considerable interest worldwide as a policy approach to promote energy savings. The United States has enacted various lighting efficiency regulations at both the federal and state levels. These regulations may serve as possible models for other countries' development of lighting policies. This paper provides a summary of lighting efficiency regulations in the U.S. through mid-1993. Back to Right Light Proceedings startpage Top of page