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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

Energy-Efficient Bulb Options

Energy-efficient light bulbs save money and power
October 13, 2011
Allyson Schmutter

Lighting accounts for approximately 12% of the average household’s energy bill and energy-efficient options help you save money.  Families can save between $50 and more than $100 a year by just changing their bulbs.

Lighting accounts for approximately 12% of the average household’s energy bill and energy-efficient options help you save money.  Families can save between $50 and more than $100 a year by just changing their bulbs. Plus, there are more than 4 billion screw-based sockets in the U.S., which means you can save more than $10 billion per year. Traditional incandescents waste energy and money by using 90% of electricity to produce heat instead of light. Yet, with numerous energy-efficient bulb options, you can make smart lighting choices.

Topics: Lighting
Programs: Communications Program
Resource Type: Tip
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Architects Design an Eco-Friendly Home For Barbie

Date: Aug 24, 2011

Beach houses, castles, vacation homes, cottages and mansions have been designed for Barbie. And now, a sustainable home can be added to that list.
By: Rebecca Fleischer
Beach houses, castles, vacation homes, cottages and mansions have been designed for Barbie. And now, a sustainable home can be added to that list.
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Department of Energy Awards Philips for Innovative LED

Date: Aug 04, 2011

Alliance Associate Philips Lighting North America has won the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s prestigious L Prize for coming up with a 10-watt light emitting diode (LED) that is as bright as a traditional 60-watt incandescent bulb.

Sept. 20 Update: The Alliance soon will provide a toolkit designed to educate retailers and utilities  – and their customers  – about the lighting changes taking place across the United States. Stay tuned to ase.org/lighting-info.

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Letter from the President's Desk: Energy Efficiency Policy Events

Date: Jul 27, 2011

Even Washington’s recent heat wave could not slow down energy efficiency work on Capitol Hill. Efficiency advocates – and unfortunately, others seeking to roll back our progress – have both been industrious in recent weeks.

Dear Friends,

Even Washington’s recent heat wave could not slow down energy efficiency work on Capitol Hill. Efficiency advocates – and unfortunately, others seeking to roll back our progress – have both been industrious in recent weeks. Alliance staff are hard at work to advocate sensible decisions and bring you opportunities to hear from and provide input to the decision makers. In this note, I discuss some of the recent Capitol Hill “happenings” and opportunities where we would like you to engage with us.

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Amendment to Weaken Energy-Efficient Lighting Standards Passes House

Date: Jul 27, 2011

The light bulb standards are under attack by an amendment that would pull funding for their enforcement and implementation. However, the Alliance is fighting to protect the standards, which already are giving Americans more ways to light their homes and lower their electric bills.

The light bulb standards, which were enacted in 2007 and require incandescent light bulbs to be roughly 30% more efficient starting in 2012, are under attack. A recent amendment to a related appropriations bill would pull funding for enforcement and implementation of the standards.  However, the Alliance is fighting to protect the standards, which already are giving Americans more ways to light their homes and lower their electric bills.

APM Marketplace Morning Report on Efficient Lighting

March 10, 2011

APM Marketplace Morning Report on Efficient Lighting

New Bulb Business on Washington's NBC4

March 21, 2011

Alliance to Save Energy's Jeff Harris spoke with NBC4 about the new lighting initiatives.

Topics: Lighting
Resource Type: Video

Alliance to Save Energy's Callahan Weighs in on Light Bulb Debate

March 21, 2011

Alliance to Save Energy's Callahan Weighs in on Light Bulb Debate

Topics: Lighting
Resource Type: Video
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LUMENnow.org: Coalition Presents Consumer Lighting Website

Date: Jul 25, 2011

Author(s): 
Allyson Schmutter

Want answers to lighting questions? Look no further than LUMENnow.org, a new website designed to educate consumers about their lighting choices and the benefits of today’s energy-efficient bulbs. 

Want answers to lighting questions? Look no further than LUMENnow.org, a new website designed to educate consumers about their lighting choices and the benefits of today’s energy-efficient bulbs.

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Alliance in the News Roundup: The Fight Against the BULB Act

Date: Jul 18, 2011

Last week the House of Representatives failed to muster the required 2/3 majority needed under special rules to pass the so-called BULB Act.

The media regularly quote the Alliance's in-house experts and feature the Alliance's accomplishments in energy efficiency. The latest media coverage of the Alliance includes:

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