Lutron Electronics, Inc.

Lutron Electronics, the world leader in light controls, designs and manufacturers over 17,000 energy-saving products, from dimmers for the home to light management systems for entire buildings. Founded in 1961, Lutron is headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania with locations across the world. SpiraÕs first invention Ð a simple rotary dimmer that can still be found on many dining-room walls today Ð marked the birth of the lighting control industry. Lutron holds over 2,700 worldwide patents. In addition to the solid-state dimmer, Lutron innovations also include the first electronic dimming ballast for fluorescent lights and the first self-contained preset lighting control system. Lutron was also the first to successfully mass-market the dimmer, the first to successfully market systems of linked dimmers, and is still the only company to create systems of dimmers and motorized window shades that control both electric light and daylight. No matter where theyÕre installed or how big the system, every Lutron product saves energy by reducing electrical consumption. Taken as a whole, Lutron light controls have reduced electrical use by 9.2 billion kWh, which reduces our customersÕ electric bills by $1 billion annually. Lutron also protects the environment by decreasing the demand for light bulbs. Since dimmers extend lamp life, customers have to buy fewer bulbs, and that reduces the energy and environmental impacts associated with the manufacturing of fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, and other types of lamps.