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DOE Ramping Up General Service Lamp Enforcement

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Largely out of public view, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been ramping up enforcement of its “backstop” efficiency standard and sales prohibition regarding general service lamps, including incandescent bulbs. After...more

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New FAR Rule Aims to Maximize Federal Sustainable Purchases

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to maximize...more

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U.S. Department of Energy Finalizes Rules to Impose Stringent Efficiency Standard on Most Lamps (Updated)

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Key Takeaways: • What Happened: DOE finalized rules to apply the 45 lumens per watt “backstop” efficiency standard to general service lamps and to include five categories of specialty incandescent lamps, incandescent...more

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U.S. Department of Energy Finalizes Rules to Impose Stringent Efficiency Standard on Most Lamps

Key Takeaways: • What Happened: DOE finalized rules to apply the 45 lumens per watt “backstop” efficiency standard to general service lamps and to include five categories of specialty incandescent lamps, incandescent...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

DOE Must Promulgate Energy Efficiency Standards Finalized By the Obama Administration

Last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court ruling requiring the Department of Energy to publish in the Federal Register four rules finalized by the Obama administration, but not previously...more

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Energy & Environment Update - August 2015 #2

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Energy and Climate Debate - Energy and climate issues have had a big week, with President Obama unveiling the final Clean Power Plan. Congress is now in recess until after the Labor Day holiday, but energy and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Obama Administration Adopts Landmark Clean Power Plan

Citing “immediate risks” to national security, public health, and the economy, the Obama Administration adopted ambitious regulations and policies to implement its Clean Power Plan, establishing the first ever national...more

King & Spalding

Even With Changes To Its Final Clean Power Plan, More Litigation Is On the Horizon for EPA

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Responding to over 4 million comments received on its June 2014 proposed rule, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made changes to its controversial plan to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from...more

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EPA Finalizes Carbon Pollution Emissions Standards for Power Plants

Today EPA released its final Clean Power Plan, its first-ever regulations aimed at reducing carbon pollution from electric power plants. The final rule contains several significant changes from the proposed rule that was...more

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