Updated DLC Qualified Products List Streamlines the Search of Rebate-Eligible Lighting by Jason Jeunnette
The DLC’s enhancements to the SSL QPL now enable contractors to easily identify rebate-eligible products with precise control features. Just as LED technology turbo-charged lighting sector energy savings 15 years ago, controls are now poised to take lighting savings to a whole other level. A 2020 studyby DLC showed that adding networked controls to LED lighting projects can boost energy savings by an average of about 50% across various building types. Follow up research in 2023 illustrated even greater savings opportunities through integration of lighting controls with HVAC – a practice the study showed could reduce a building’s HVAC energy usage by 30% and potentially cut whole building energy consumption by up to 20%. The DLC’s recently updated Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Technical Requirements and Qualified Products List (QPL) address one crucial barrier to wider controls adoption – the time and effort required to find luminaires that have integral controls capabilities tailored to specific project needs and can also earn valuable rebates and incentives. Finding listed products is simple — just create a free myDLC account. Updated DLC Qualified Products List Streamlines the Search and Selection of Rebate-Eligible Lighting with Specific Controls Capabilities | EC&M
As electric vehicle adoption continues to expand, the charging infrastructure behind it is becoming an increasingly important part of the electrical industry’s workload. From utility upgrades and service equipment to branch circuits, load management, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, electrical contractors, engineers, and facility managers are playing a central role in deploying and supporting EV charging systems. Public charging networks also continue to grow across North America, with new stations and higher-powered DC fast chargers coming online regularly to meet increasing demand. The following resource, originally published by Vehicle Service Pros, provides a reference map of more than 120,000 EV charging stations throughout North America. It can serve as a useful planning tool for electrical professionals involved in EV infrastructure projects, helping identify existing charging locations, regional deployment trends, and opportunities for future installations. 
