Lighting

Lighting likely accounts for 12% of your home’s energy use – but don’t worry. Improving lighting is a fast, simple way to reduce energy bills. And with new lighting standards, you have more money-saving options than ever before.

New Lighting Standards

Since new lighting standards began in January 2012, light bulbs are almost 30% more efficient than the old-style incandescent bulbs. That means families who change at least 15 of their bulbs could save between $50 and more than $100 per year in electricity costs.

Learn easy ways to manage the transition

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WAMU 88.5: Moderating Our Energy Consumption

Date: Nov 18, 2011

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Smartphone Apps: Energy Efficiency at Your Fingertips

Date: Nov 17, 2011

If you own a smart phone or plan to buy one on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, several apps will help you save money, energy and time.

Managing Energy Consumption

Want to reduce your electricity and heating bills, but don’t have the time to analyze monthly charges and thermostat levels? These apps will do the job for you:

Meet the Associate: Philips Lighting

November 16, 2011

Allyson Schmutter

The Alliance to Save Energy's President Kateri Callahan interviews Philips Lighting North America's CEO Ed Crawford.

They discuss how light-emitting diodes shine in one of the most popular holiday displays in the world.

Also, be sure to learn more about Alliance Associates.

Topics: Lighting, Saving Money and Energy
Programs: Communications Program
Resource Type: Video

LUMEN Coalition Lighting Makeover

October 25, 2011

Allyson Schmutter

Monique O'Grady

Traditional light bulbs were changed to energy-efficient options in interior designer Rose DiNapoli's home.

The LUMEN Coalition presented this lighting makeover at a press conference on Oct. 19, 2011.

Learn more about energy-efficient lighting and the LUMEN Coalition at LUMENnow.org.

Topics: Lighting
Programs: Communications Program
Resource Type: Video

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The Washington Post: Callahan: Three Myths About Energy Consumption

Date: Nov 11, 2011

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NY1: Pretty Bright Ways To Save On Lighting Costs

Date: Nov 10, 2011

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The Toledo Blade: Revolution in Illumination

Date: Nov 06, 2011

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December Deadline: Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades Will Expire Soon

Date: Oct 27, 2011

A federal tax credit for energy- and money-saving home upgrades will expire on Dec. 31. But you can beat the deadline by making energy-efficient upgrades now.

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AOL Energy:Shedding New Light on Efficient Bulbs

Date: Oct 21, 2011

Alliance President Kateri Callahan and other participants in the LUMEN Coalition’s recent news conference were quoted in an AOL Energy article about the energy-efficient lighting makeover carried out at the home of DC-area interior designer Rose DiNapoli.

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LUMEN Coalition Sponsors Efficient-Lighting Makeover in Va. Home

Date: Oct 20, 2011

The LUMEN Coalition transformed the first floor of an interior designer’s home in Arlington, Va. Learn about the website that was officially unveiled and watch video from the press conference.

As more consumers embrace energy-efficient lighting, many are looking for guidance on which lights to choose. The diverse LUMEN (Lighting Understanding for a More Efficient Nation) Coalition formed in January 2011 to serve as this very resource through its website and other mediums.