§17243 Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes

Summary

Within 1 year after December 19, 2007, the Secretary must set up and give Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes for new solid-state (LED) lamps. Three prizes are offered. The 60‑Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize is for a lamp that makes more than 900 lumens, uses no more than 10 watts, gets over 90 lumens per watt, has color rendering above 90, a color temperature between 2,750 and 3,000 K, keeps 70% of its initial light past 25,000 hours in normal home use, has a soft A19 light pattern, fits A19 maximum dimensions per ANSI C78.20–2003 figure C78.20–211, uses a standard medium screw socket, and is produced in commercial quality-control batches that meet these specs. The PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize is for a lamp that makes at least 1,350 lumens, uses no more than 11 watts, exceeds 123 lumens per watt, has color rendering at least 90, a color temperature between 2,750 and 3,000 K, keeps 70% of its initial light past 25,000 hours, has a PAR38 light pattern, fits PAR38 dimensions per ANSI C78–21–2003 figure C78.21–238, uses a standard medium screw socket, and is produced in commercial batches that meet these specs. The Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize is for a lamp that makes over 1,200 lumens, exceeds 150 lumens per watt, has color rendering over 90, a color temperature between 2,800 and 3,000 K, and lasts more than 25,000 hours. The prizes are funded by a permanent Bright Tomorrow Lighting fund in the Treasury that can take appropriations and private contributions. Prize amounts are $10,000,000 for the 60‑watt replacement, $5,000,000 for the PAR38 replacement, and $5,000,000 for the Twenty-First Century Lamp, subject to available funds. The Secretary may accept private money for the fund but private funders may not compete. A non‑Federal technical review committee will check entries. The Secretary may hire a third party to run the awards. To win, a private company must be incorporated and based in the United States, and individuals must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. After a prize is won, the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services should make Federal buying rules aiming to replace the listed lamps in Federal buildings within 5 years, unless the cost makes that unreasonable; a waiver must be reported to Congress. The Administrator of General Services must report to the Energy Information Administration on Federal lighting purchases starting within 2 years after December 19, 2007 and every year after. Funds as needed are authorized for these activities.