DOE enforces the energy and water conservation regulations established by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Appliance Standards Program to ensure that residential, commercial and industrial equipment deliver the energy and cost savings required by law. Manufacturers (including importers) are required to certify that the products distributed in the U.S. comply with the energy and water conservation standards. The enforcement office reviews manufacturers’ compliance with certification requirements. This program ensures that manufacturers provide the government with information demonstrating compliance with United States law.
August 7, 2015
PQL: Order (2013-CE-27001)
DOE ordered P.Q.L, Inc. to pay a $12,500 civil penalty after finding PQL had failed to certify that certain models of medium base compact fluorescent lamps comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
August 5, 2015
Eaton Cooper: Order (2015-CE-48003)
DOE ordered Eaton Cooper Lighting to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Eaton Cooper had failed to certify that certain models of illuminated exit signs comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
July 31, 2015
ELCO: Order (2014-SE-54005)
DOE ordered ELCO Lighting to pay a $14,000 civil penalty after finding ELCO had failed to certify that certain models of illuminated exit signs and metal halide lamp fixtures comply with the applicable energy conservation standards and had failed to pr...
July 15, 2015
Barron: Order (2013-CE-48004)
DOE ordered Barron Lighting Group, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Barron had failed to certify that certain models of illuminated exit signs comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
July 10, 2015
PQL: Proposed Penalty (2013-CE-27001)
DOE alleged in a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that P.Q.L., Inc. failed to certify various basic models of medium base compact fluorescent lamps as compliant with the applicable energy conservation standards.
July 7, 2015
Atlas Lighting: Order (2015-CE-48001)
DOE ordered Atlas Lighting Products to pay a $6,000 civil penalty after finding Atlas Lighting had failed to certify that certain models of illuminated exit signs comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
July 7, 2015
Danco: Order (2015-CW-28006)
DOE ordered Danco, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Danco had failed to certify that certain models of faucets comply with the applicable water conservation standards.
June 30, 2015
ELCO: Proposed Penalty (2014-SE-54005)
DOE alleged in a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that ELCO Lighting failed to certify various models of illuminated exit signs and metal halide lamp fixtures as compliant with the applicable energy conservation standards. DOE also alleged that ELCO f...
June 16, 2015
Eaton Cooper: Proposed Penalty (2015-CE-48003)
DOE alleged in a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that Eaton Cooper Lighting failed to certify a variety of illuminated exit sign models as compliant with the applicable energy conservation standards.
June 12, 2015
Barron: Proposed Penalty (2013-CE-48004)
DOE alleged in a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that Barron Lighting Group, Inc. failed to certify a variety of illuminated exit sign models as compliant with the applicable energy conservation standards.