Goodbye to Incandescant Light Bulbs
DannyB writes:
What to know about the ban on incandescent lightbulbs
Retailers can no longer sell the banned lightbulbs as of Aug. 1
The ban on incandescent lightbulbs has officially gone into effect in the U.S., more than a decade after the federal government first passed a rule prohibiting the non-energy efficient lighting.
[....] A 2020 survey on residential energy consumption conducted by the U.S. Energy Information Administration found that less than half of U.S. households use LED lightbulbs for most or all indoor lighting
[....] Under the new standard, lightbulbs must produce 45 lumens -- the measure of brightness -- per watt. For comparison, traditional incandescent lightbulbs produce just 15 lumens per watt
[....] Collectively, Americans are expected to save nearly $3 billion annually on utility bills while cutting carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons over the next 30 years -- the equivalent to emissions generated by 28 million homes in one year, according to the DOE.
[....] Black lights, bug lamps, colored lamps, infrared laps, plant lights, flood lights, reflector lamps and traffic signals are not included in the ban, according to the DOE.
See also: Incandescent light bulb ban goes into effect this month: Here's what you need to know
TAMPA, Fla. - A nationwide ban on incandescent light bulbs goes into effect on Aug. 1, 2023, which means if they're made or sold by a retailer, that business could be fined up to $542 per bulb.
[....] customers have been getting as many incandescent bulbs as they can before the ban.
It seems one could take that exception for 'colored lamps' and run with it.
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