It’s Easy to Cut Home Lighting Costs 

Saving money is as easy as switching on a light. That’s because most homes use inefficient “incandescent light bulbs” for the bulk of their lighting needs. Other lighting options provide great savings for consumers. ENERGY STAR® qualified Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL) produce just as much light as an incandescent bulb but at a much cooler temperature.

CFLs use 66 percent less energy and last up to 10 times longer. They can be used almost anywhere standard incandescent bulbs are used —including lamps, recessed lightingfixtures and specific outdoor fixtures. 

If you replace a 100-watt incandescent with a 32-watt CFL you can save as much as $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb. CFLs provide the same amount of light, or lumens, as standard incandescent bulbs, but at a lower wattage rating. This means they use less energy, generate less heat and cause less pollution.

Click here to use our special lighting calculator to see exactly how much you can save by making the switch!

Money-Saving Lighting Tips

• Turn off lights when not in use and install timer switches or photoelectric controls on outdoor lighting
• Place light reflecting floor lamps and hanging lamps in corners or near walls to produce better room lighting
• Replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs reduces heat — your air conditioner won’t need to work as hard
• Place ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs in fixtures you use most frequently — CFLs work best when operated fortwo or more hours at a time — certain CFLs are designed to work in dimmable, three-way fixtures that are hardto reach, such as ceiling fans and outdoor light fixtures
• CFLs last longer and won’t need to be changed as often as an incandescent bulb
• ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs come in a variety of sizes — today’s CFLs are designed to be smaller and thinner than earlier models
• Replace incandescent fixtures with ENERGY STAR qualified CFL fixtures