How is GE helping support the Dark Sky Ordinance?
Some cities have regulations concerning the amount of light that can be used after dark, commonly referred to as a Dark Sky Ordinance. Any consumer who is requesting assistance to comply with such an ordinance will need to contact the fixture manufacturer. Dark Sky Ordinance regulation concerns the amount of light output, spill-over/ambient light, etc. and is determined by the reflective and design characteristics of the fixture. This obviously will vary for different fixtures and GE does not maintain this information. Decorative lamps are often used in porch lights. Since these are considered “optional use” lamps, they are not rated for lumen output. GE has been working with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) since the inception of the organization and several of GE employees are IDA members. In fact, a GE retiree is a member of the IDA Board. GE has a full line of energy-efficient shielded and cut-off lighting equipment and, of course, the appropriate light sources for that
