All Articles Tagged California Tv Ban

Tom LeBlanc | 02/11 08:37 AM, 0 Comments

As California goes, so goes the nation. That old saying now applies to state regulations setting energy-efficiency standards for TVs. On the heels of the California Energy Commission (CEC) approving TV energy usage regulations, Maryland (House Bill 349 and Senate Bill 455), Massachusetts (House Bill 3124, New York (Assembly Bill 9387), Washington (House bill 2416 and Senate Bill 6489 concerning electronics) and Wisconsin (Senate Bill 450 and Assembly Bill 649 concerning electronics) have introduced similar energy-efficiency legislation that regulate TVs, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The bills in… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 11/20 11:02 AM, 20 Comments

The California ban on "energy-wasting" TVs is even worse than it seems, according to several sources close to California Energy Commission (CEC), which voted 5-0 to restrict the sale of energy-hogging TVs up to 58 inches. The situation looks dire. Here are some of the most offensive elements of the ruling. Same Rules for All TVs California has imposed a one-size-fits-all ruling for everything that even resembles a display, including PC monitors (apparently PC monitors are exempt). That's like saying all motor vehicles must abide by the same energy requirements,… View this story

Steve Crowe | 11/19 03:04 PM, 4 Comments

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) just released a statement about the California ban on inefficient TVs. CEDIA says it's "outraged by the adoption of the unnecessary and harmful regulation" that was approved on Nov. 18, 2009. Below is CEDIA's entire statement. Click here to read CEA's reaction. The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) is outraged by the adoption of the unnecessary and harmful regulation regarding the California TV energy efficiency standard the CEC chose to adopt yesterday. Despite continued efforts and data outlining the negative… View this story

Steve Crowe | 11/18 02:13 PM, 7 Comments

Jason Oxman, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) senior VP of industry affairs, reacts to the California Energy Commission's decision to pass a ban on inefficient TVs: "CEA is extremely disappointed in the CEC's decision to regulate TV energy use. Simply put, this is bad policy—dangerous for the California economy, dangerous for technology innovation and dangerous for consumer freedom. Instead of allowing customers to choose the products they want, the Commission has decided to impose arbitrary standards that will hamper innovation and limit consumer choice. It will result in higher prices… View this story

Steven Castle | 11/18 01:35 PM, 4 Comments

The California Energy Commission (CEC) voted 5-0 to restrict the sale of energy-hogging TVs up to 58 inches. The new restrictions will limit the sales of TVs in the state to only those that meet energy requirements, starting in 2011. A second, stricter phase of requirements is slated to go into effect in 2013, and could include restrictions on sets larger than 58 inches in size. The vote by the CEC culminates a battle fought contentiously by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The CEA disputes the CEC’s findings and contends… View this story

Steven Castle | 11/05 07:54 AM, 0 Comments

The California Energy Commission (CEC) delayed a vote on setting new energy-efficiency standards for TVs in the state, planning to now address the issue at its Nov. 18 business meeting. The Commission is considering proposed sales restriction for energy-hogging TVs that will be imposed in two tiers, in January 2011 and January 2013, though the first phase of restrictions will not include TVs larger than 58 inches. Click here to read the proposed energy requirements. The proposal has generated much controversy, pitting the environmental advocates against business trade groups such… View this story