A bill to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

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Congressional Summary of S 2476

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power certain light-emitting diodes or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed by using its authority to improve the energy efficiency of electric motors and pumps and other industrial equipment.

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Current Status of Bill S 2476

Bill S 2476 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2016. Bill S 2476 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on February 1, 2016. Bill S 2476's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of February 1, 2016

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2476

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Department of Energy

- Electric power generation and transmission

- Energy efficiency and conservation

- Lighting and heating

- Lighting, heating, cooling

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2476

A bill to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.