Take the Pledge!

This pledge expresses the intent of the undersigned to become a Lighting Facts^CM Partner.

Your pledge to DOE

We pledge to support improved quality of LED solid-state lighting products. As a luminaire manufacturer, it is our intent to:

• Use the Lighting Facts label to provide clear and consistent reporting of essential product performance, measured by industry standard, IESNA LM-79, Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Testing of Solid-State Lighting Devices and ANSI C78-377-2008, Specification for the Chromaticity of Solid-State Lighting Products in the following categories:
  • Lumen output
  • Luminaire efficacy
  • Power input
  • Correlated color temperature (CCT)
  • Color rendering index (CRI)
• Make the label available on product packaging or literature.

Our pledge to you

The Department of Energy intends to:

• Continue to drive technology development, including methods to improve product quality and reliability, through research and development.
• Continue to support market introduction of LED products, including conducting testing and demonstration programs and providing information through the Lighting Facts web site.
• Monitor the accuracy of reported performance on a sampling basis through the CALiPER testing program.
• Publicize accomplishments and results of Lighting Facts partners.

The Department of Energy supports this Pledge under the authority of the section of 912 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-58, 42 U.S.C. § 15811) and section 646 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91, as amended; 42 U.S.C. § 7256). This Pledge in no way restricts any of the Parties from participating in any activity with other public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals. This Pledge is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. Nothing in this Agreement authorizes or is intended to obligate the Parties to expend, exchange, or reimburse funds, services, or supplies, or transfer or receive anything of value. This Pledge is strictly for internal management purposes of each of the Parties. It is not legally enforceable and shall not be construed to create any legal obligation on the part of either Party. This Pledge shall not be construed to provide a private right or cause of action for or by any person or entity. All agreements herein are subject to, and will be carried out in compliance with, all applicable laws, regulations, and other legal requirements. Companies or other non-Federal signatories agree that they will not claim or imply that their participation in the SSL Lighting Facts Pledge Federal government approves or endorses of anything other than its commitment to energy efficiency, will not make any statements or imply that DOE endorses the purchase or sale of products and services or the organization's view, and will not use the DOE seal without appropriate DOE authorization.