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Home > Ceiling Fan Facts Home > EPACT - Energy Act
In 2005 the United States Congress created the Energy Policy Act, a set of laws specifically relating to energy efficiency in ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. New standards set forth by the Department of Energy will benefit consumers by encouraging the use of energy efficient ceiling fans and light kits.
Beginning January 1, 2007 all ceiling fans manufactured must be reversible and have separate controls for fan speeds and lighting. In addition, the most significant impact of this legislation was the effective elimination of the medium screw base incandescent bulbs from ceiling fan light kits, moving the industry to candelabra and intermediate base sockets. All ceiling fans with integrated light kits and sold-separate light kits have this energy saving light and light socket requirements. New fans and light kits can no longer be manufactured to use medium base bulbs.
On January 1, 2009 important new standards went into effect as mandated by the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005.
On 1/1/09, the requirements will tighten, essentially requiring that light bulbs are included in the manufacturer’s carton and that light kits operate with no more than 190 watts total. Manufacturer’s will be able to sell all pre-EPACT inventory that they received in their warehouses before 12/21/08 until that inventory is depleted. For this reason, if an order is fulfilled with pre-12/21/08 inventory the 190 watt maximum requirement would not apply. Until all 12/21/08 inventory is sold, we cannot confirm nor guarantee what light kit wattage will be used to fulfill an order. As the manufacturer’s provide us with an update, we will be sure to keep you updated as well. | |
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