Issue 23 of 2023 brought to you by Verozza

ELECTRIFICATION // LIGHTING INDUSTRY 

ChargePoint, Blink, and Other EV Market Players Collapsing

Many companies in the electric vehicle and EV charging industry are failing and collapsing. Lordstown Motors (OTC:RIDEQ) and Proterra (OTC:PTRAQ) have both filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a plethora of EV…
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LEGISLATION + REGULATION

Final BABA Guidance Published & In Effect

Build America, Buy America (BABA) was enacted in November 2021 as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA infrastructure law) to ensure that all federally funded infrastructure projects use American-made construction materials and manufactured products....
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AWARDS

EC&M Product of the Year Awards
Now Accepting Submissions

ELECTRIFICATION // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

10 Interesting EV Charger Stories

Check out ten recent articles of interest about EV chargers...
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PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

Product Monday:
Banana Republic Enters Decorative Lighting

Clothing retailer Banana Republic expanded into the home textiles market in March of 2023 with its new brand, BR Home. The home textile brand features patterns and richly textured…
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 LEGISLATION + REGULATION

CPSC Publishes Final Rule for Coin Cell Battery Devices

On September 11th, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a final rule implementing Reese’s Law. The intent of the law and CPSC ruling is to prevent childhood choking…
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LEGISLATION + REGULATION // LIGHT + HEALTH

28 States Have Bills To End Seasonal Time Changes

In the absence of federal government action, lawmakers in 28 states have proposed legislation to end seasonal time changes each fall and spring. In March 2022, the U.S. Senate…
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ELECTRIFICATION // LEGISLATION + REGULATION

Waiver of Buy American Requirements for EV Chargers

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.…
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LEGISLATION + REGULATION

147 Countries Agree to Eliminate Fluorescent Lamps
by 2027

The Minamata Convention on Mercury was held 10/30 - 11/3, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland. During the convention, 147 countries agreed to phase out all fluorescent lamps by 2027. This…
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CODES + STANDARDS

ENERGY STAR Finalizes New Downlight Spec

The ENERGY STAR Downlights Specification Version 1.0 was finalized on November 16, 2023, is effective immediately, and takes full effect on January 1, 2025 with the sunset of the Luminaires spec.…
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