Lighting programs have long operated in an uncertain environment, with shifts in theregulatory environment occurring on top of rapid market transformation. The actions theU.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took related to the Energy Independence and Security Act(EISA) last September and the legal challenges that followed have only added to thatuncertainty. This email presents a summary of the latest market trends for residential LEDs,LightTracker’s update on the regulatory environment for lighting, and our assessment ofwhat it all means for lighting programs.