"DOE issued a proposed rule [Friday]afternoon for light bulbs that would likely lead to the phaseout of compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), analysts say.

The rule has been under discussion for more than a decade. It was affected by a "light bulb rider" on appropriations legislation from Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) that blocked DOE from spending any money to enforce or implement incandescent light bulb efficiency standards.

The new rule therefore uses a standard for incandescent bulbs already established by Congress in 2007 as a default, said Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project."

Christa Marshall reports for E&E News PM February 12, 2016. [2]