DOE Issues Proposed Rule for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures

The Department of Energy did not waste any time in taking a first step toward fulfilling its commitment to issue long-overdue energy-savings standards: US DOE recently issued a proposed rule for metal halide lamp fixtures. While metal halide lamps aren’t a common household name, chances are you’ve seen them before. Metal halides are the bright white lights typically housed in dome shaped fixtures that are common in high ceiling applications, such as gymnasiums, big-box stores, and warehouses, as well as in outdoor lighting fixtures.