The Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 (E.I.S.A.), is forcing innovation to an old standard for the good. The E.I.S.A. standards call for better performing and more efficient lighting. That means that starting in 2012 (2011 for California’s accelerated schedule) inefficient lighting options will be phased out in place of more energy efficient options. The goal is that all sockets will be filled with energy efficient options by 2014. Here’s an exact breakdown of how the E.I.S.A standards are shaking out:

The law is not banning incandescent lighting, it is just creating a standard for lighting that traditional incandescent lamps do not meet. The government is creating this standard for lighting, because it is in the public’s best interest. These standards are ensuring the quality and safety of the public, just like they have on many products on the market today.

These new lighting standards are phasing out the blubs that you have come accustom to, but they are offering a lot more options that fit the energy efficient standards. Here are some options to keep in mind when shopping for light bulbs to meet the new requirements; the Compact Fluorescent Light bulb, the LED, and Halogen bulbs. There is no need to panic, all of these new lighting options are optimized for specific applications and will provide you with energy efficient lighting that will look great in you specific space.

Stay tuned for more lighting regulation information and how to set the mood with an energy efficient lighting option!

You may be wondering why a light bulb manufacturing company would have interest in being on a video sharing website. Being on YouTube provides an opportunity for TCP, Inc. to broadcast ourselves to over 79 million users!

TCP currently has six videos available for your viewing pleasure including: The History of Lighting and CFLs, Volcanoes Power Plants and CFLs, Lighting and Phosphors in CFLs, Light Color and CFLs, CFLs and The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and the Bright Town Trailer.

So stop on by TCP’s YouTube page – http://www.youtube.com/user/TCPnetwork and check out our videos we have posted as well as some of our favorite videos posted by others.