--- title: DesignLights Consortium® Updates to Testing Requirements for DC/PoE Luminaires description: Policy update to reduce the amount of testing required of manufacturers, the DLC has revised the Testing and Reporting Requirements for DC and PoE Products image: https://blog.encentivenergy.com/hubfs/DLC%20DC_PoE%20Update%20Post%20Image.png --- [hello@encentivenergy.com](mailTo:hello@encentivenergy.com) [+1 8558960568](tel:+1%208558960568) [![](https://blog.encentivenergy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2019%20e%20news%20spotlight%20logo%20(1).png?width=500&name=2019%20e%20news%20spotlight%20logo%20(1).png)](https://blog.encentivenergy.com/news) - [SCHEDULE A DEMO](https://www.encentivenergy.com/schedule-a-demo/) ![](https://blog.encentivenergy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Post%20Header%20and%20Post%20Images/HubSpot%20Blog%20Hero%20Image.png?width=1980&height=880&name=HubSpot%20Blog%20Hero%20Image.png) # e News **SPOTLIGHT** The latest energy efficiency industry news, tips, trends, and insights from the Encentiv Energy team. 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