<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000924168-16-000024.txt : 20160318
<SEC-HEADER>0000924168-16-000024.hdr.sgml : 20160318
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160318162534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000924168-16-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160318

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				943021850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4407151300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIBERSTARS INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cheng Simon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555297

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36583
		FILM NUMBER:		161516376

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
		STREET 2:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
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        <footnote id="F1">Date applies to one-third of the total. The remaining two-thirds vest in equal monthly installments thereafter over a two year period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Energy Focus, Inc. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Date applies to one-third of the total. Another one-third vests two years from the grant date and the final one-third vests three years from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Simon Cheng</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-18</signatureDate>
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