As sales of environmentally friendly light bulbs grow, so do complaints. Feb. 28, 2008— -- Their spiral design is a symbol of "going green," the movement to make homes and living more energy ...

The 2007 law mandates energy savings at least as good as what we'd get with a minimum efficiency standard of 45 lumens per watt for the most common types of light bulbs.

Help change the world one light bulb at a time. Home Depot's Mike Cartozzo has the lowdown on energy-efficient light bulbs. Lighting accounts for 20 percent of the average home’s electric bill ...

The Dept. of Energy's ban on the sale and manufacture of most incandescent light bulbs took effect on Wednesday more than a decade and a half after such a ban was first proposed.

The Energy Department, which set stricter energy standards for bulb makers, says the change will cut utility costs for Americans. Halogen bulbs , a type of incandescent, will also be phased out.

President Donald Trump, whose administration recently finalized the reversal of efficiency standards on light bulbs, had jokes on Thursday night, blaming the energy-efficient bulbs for his wack ...

Energy Efficient Bulb Costs. By D'Angelo Gore. Posted on May 26, 2011. 136; Q: Will energy efficient light bulbs cost $50 each next year? A: Some light emitting diode bulbs may cost that much, but ...

Last month, new lighting energy efficiency rules took hold in the US, requiring new light fixtures to provide at least 45 lumens per watt of electrical input. While that does not ban incandescent ...

In December 2022, the Department of Energy proposed a rule that would more than double the current minimum light bulb efficiency level, to over 120 lumens per watt for the most common bulbs.

Department of Energy announces new efficiency standards to end production and sale of high-energy incandescent bulbs. 2023: Ban on common incandescent bulbs starts in August. CONTRIBUTING Jim ...

The Energy Department also proposed a rule in December to hasten the transition toward LED bulbs, by raising the minimum lightbulb efficiency level from 45 to more than 120 lumens per watt.

The U.S. Department of Energy is banning the sale of energy inefficient light bulbs beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Given that incandescent and halogen light bulbs are far less energy efficient than LED ...