Choose responsible outdoor lighting for your community.

Everything you need to know about the transition to SSL V5.1.

Help address light pollution - now accepting applications to qualify LUNA products.

Learn how our community is supporting energy efficiency goals and improving lighting quality across North America.

The DLC targets energy efficiency and quality by verifying the highest performing lighting products.

Our purpose is to improve lighting quality and save energy for people and the environment.

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Lighting for a better future.

Learn how we’re driving energy efficiency and lighting quality in the commercial space across North America.

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70%

increase in average efficacy of DLC qualified solid-state lighting products since we began in 2011.

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$350 million

total possible annual energy savings if horticultural facilities switch to LED lighting.

49% more

lighting energy savings possible when a networked lighting control system is combined with LED lighting.

200+

combined years of lighting expertise and industry experience on the DLC team.

22%

greater lifetime savings potential when LEDs and controls are installed as a system.

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>54%

increase in fixtures listed on the Hort QPL since the start of 2020 - meaning more product variety and savings.

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Policy Development

Lighting evolves. The DLC works to establish LED lighting and controls as the gateway to connected infrastructure, meaning smart buildings and smart cities that can lead the way to net zero carbon emissions.

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Addressing Light Pollution

The DLC’s new LUNA requirements provide a dark sky friendly option for specific categories of outdoor solid-state lighting so that lighting decision makers can identify products that save energy AND minimize sky glow. Now accepting LUNA applications!

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Accomplish More with Networked Lighting Controls

Networked lighting controls (NLC) have vast potential for not only energy efficiency and energy management, but for building optimization and functionality. Learn how we can work together to drive adoption of this rapidly evolving technology.

DLC News & Perspectives

Meet the DLC! Steve White, Chief Operating Officer

May 17, 2023

Light Pollution and Migrating Birds – A Conservation ...

May 12, 2023

May 2023 DLC Newsletter

May 11, 2023

Accounting for Field-adjustable Lighting within Energy ...

May 09, 2023

Enhanced Support to Submit LUNA Eligible Products for Q...

May 08, 2023

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