DLC-Design Lights Consortium

The DesignLights Consortium is an energy efficiency program sponsored by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP). The goal of the DLC is to promote high quality, high efficiency lighting solutions in the commercial lighting sector throughout the US and Canada. This is achieved by maintaining a Qualified Product List (QPL) of high efficiency products which have met or exceeded pre-defined category requirements. This QPL can be accessed by DLC Members comprised of regional, state, utility and energy efficiency program when searching for quality, high efficiency products. In addition, the DLC provides a platform for collaboration among energy efficiency partners in the drive for innovative technologies. 

How can it help me-

Having a product listed on the QPL allows you to market your product as DesignLights Consortium™ qualified. This will further enable your products to be viewed and potentially selected by DLC members for energy efficiency rebates and incentives.

Categories it covers-

The DLC qualifies commercial LED luminaires, retrofit kits, and linear replacement lamps for inclusion in DLC members' energy efficiency rebate and incentive programs. For a comprehensive list of categories included in the DLC program, please see http://www.designlights.org/content/QPL/ProductSubmit/CategoryDefinitions

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What information and testing is required for submission by DLC:

Informational

• Product Specification / Data-Sheet 
• 5 Year Warranty Information 
• Self-Certification 
• DLC Application

Test Reports

• LM-79 Report
• IES Files
• In-Situ (ISTMT) Report
• LM-80 Report
• TM-21 Calculations