Update on the Finalization of Test Procedure Rule for General Service Lamps
ALA is pleased to announce that the test procedure for general service lamps, as clarified in the final rule ...
The American Lighting Association (ALA) strongly opposes the administration’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as the additional 10% tariff on Chinese ...
This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced a major shift in its approach to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), marking a significant victory for American small ...
In anticipation of the pending March 4, one-month suspension deadline set by the administration for reconsideration of 25% across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Laurie Gross, Interim ...
What is the Corporate Transparency Act, and Why Does it Matter?
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed to combat money laundering and improve national security by requiring businesses ...
Dallas, TX – The American Lighting Association (ALA) supports strong trade policies that promote fair competition and protect US industries. However, the newly implemented 10% tariffs on ...
A new member benefit that was rolled out in 2024, the live member forums have proven to be immensely popular with members, according to feedback ALA continues to receive.
Each interactive ...
Here is an update on the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by the Department of Treasury’s (Treasury) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Last year, ALA informed ...
Thanks to the vigilance of ALA’s Public Policy Committee, lighting and ceiling fan manufacturers, as well as lighting showrooms, are able to breathe a sigh of relief now that some of the ...
Thanks to the vigilance of ALA’s Public Policy Committee, lighting and ceiling fan manufacturers, as well as lighting showrooms, are able to breathe a sigh of relief now that some of the ...
April 2022 Amended Definitions for GSLs
General service lamp means a lamp that has an ANSI base; is able to operate at a voltage of 12 volts or 24 volts, at or between 100 to 130 ...
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ALA’s government engagement efforts for 2023 began with a rush. Members engaged in the comment process on four different rulemakings and participated at a public meeting on a new ...
Canada Set to Begin Regulatory Activity on GSLs
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has initiated the process to review and possibly amend standards for general service lamps and general ...
ICYMI: 45 LPW Backstop Finalized
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a long-awaited final rule officially establishing a minimum efficacy standard of 45 lpw for lamps. ...
ALERT: DOE Enforcement Webinar
Wednesday, May 4, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
This notice is for RETAILERS and MANUFACTURERS. The forthcoming changes will impact your ...
The long-awaited adoption of the 45 lumens per watt (lpw) backstop requirement by the Department of Energy (DOE) is over. Last night, DOE pre-published the final rule , making the 45 lpw ...
As the Section 301 tariff ordeal has evolved, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) created and implemented a tariff exclusion process. To date, USTR has approved 549 requests, but all of those have ...
The first $34 billion of Section 301 tariffs on products coming from China turn 4 later this year. Before these tariffs can completely enter the “ferocious fours” they are required to undergo a ...
The Department of Energy (DOE) released a preliminary technical support document (TSD) that includes its analysis of potential energy savings from ceiling fans. Publication of this document ...
ALA’s first set of comments, submitted last month, addressed DOE’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) seeking to implement a 45-lumen-per-watt requirement for general service lamps. DOE is taking ...
The many challenges associated with China weigh heavily on the minds of legislators in Washington. The list of grievances is long: abuses of human rights, failure to address climate change, handling ...
The second set of comments, submitted earlier this week, is in response to DOE’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) regarding test procedures for ceiling fans. The SNOPR makes ...
Ceiling Fans Facing Regulation
In early February, ALA submitted asecond set of comments in response to DOE’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) regarding test procedures for ...
ALA Submits Joint Comments to FCC
ALA joined other consumer product trade associations in sending comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a recent proposal to assess ...
After months of on-again, off-again negotiations, Congress finally came together on an omnibus spending package that included the latest round of COVID-19 relief as well as a bi-partisan energy ...
Closing Out 2020...
It is an understatement to say that 2020 did not go as planned. There was much talk of social-distancing, wearing masks, virtual everything and the new normal. There was, ...
Over ten years ago, the California Energy Commission (CEC) implemented a new requirement that all portable luminaires be packaged with a qualifying lamp. In the years since, California has advanced ...