California AG slams Trump admin over rule ending energy saving standards for light bulbs

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California AG Becerra

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra criticized the Trump administration over plan to repeal an Obama-era rule that sets the energy saving standards for certain light bulbs.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its final rule eliminating energy efficiency standards for approximately 50 percent of the six billion light bulbs used by homes and business across the country.

The DOE’s rule maintains the energy saving standard for pear-shaped lightbulbs. It ends the requirements for chandeliers, recessed lighting and other shapes of lightbulbs.

“This rule does not prevent consumers from buying the lamps they desire, including efficient options. The market is successfully transitioning to LEDs regardless of government regulation. Consumers are clearly taking advantage of the energy savings provided by LEDs,” according to the DOE in response to numerous comments regarding the matter.

The department is set to implement its proposal in January 2020.

California is ready to challenge the DOE’s final rule

In a statement Thursday, AG Becerra called the rollback of the Obama-era energy saving standards for light bulbs as senseless action that will result to wasting energy. He noted that the rule will harm people and the planet.