# 2026-02935: Metal Halide Lamps Hold Steady on Energy Rules

2026-02935, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures, is a Federal Register rule from Energy Department published 2026-02-13, effective 2026-03-16 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02935
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02935
- Title: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Energy Department
- Citation: 91 FR 6737
- Published: 2026-02-13
- Effective: 2026-03-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1904-AF44
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Metal Halide Lamps Hold Steady on Energy Rules

## Summary

The Department of Energy reviewed the rules for metal halide lamp fixtures and decided not to make them tougher because it wouldn’t save enough energy to be worth the cost. This means businesses and manufacturers can keep using the current standards without changes. The decision takes effect on March 16, 2026, so no new expenses or upgrades are needed right now.

## Abstract

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including metal halide lamp fixtures ("MHLFs"). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") to periodically review its existing standards to determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. In this final determination, DOE has determined that more-stringent energy conservation standards for MHLFs would not be cost effective and, therefore, DOE does not need to amend its energy conservation standards for MHLFs.

## Effects PRIA read

- No New Metal Halide Fixture Rules: benefit, medium. The Department of Energy decided not to make metal halide lamp fixture (MHLF) energy standards more stringent, because higher standards would not be cost effective. That means manufacturers and businesses can continue to use the current standards and do not have to pay for new upgrades or changes s…
- No New Paperwork or Reporting: benefit, low. DOE states this final determination imposes no new information collection or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act, so OMB clearance is not needed. Small businesses and manufacturers do not face new paperwork because of this decision.

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## Sources
- [2026-02935 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/13/2026-02935/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-metal-halide-lamp-fixtures)
- [2026-02935 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-13/pdf/2026-02935.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02935 (as of 2026-06-11).