During the past 10 years, the Department has helped accelerate SSL technology deployment, yielding an estimated energy savings of $1.8 billion in 2013. Solid-state lighting technologies, which include both LED and organic light emitting diode technologies, have the potential to save Americans $26 billion a year in energy costs by 2030.

Today, available LED technology is about 150 lumens per watt; the Energy Department's target is 250 lumens per watt – a 75% increase. Higher performing LEDS will help reduce overall costs and increase lighting efficiency.