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 starting soon, you have more money-saving options than ever before.
New Lighting Standards
After January 2012, light bulbs will be 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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On April 4, 2012, Facebook, Opower and NRDC launched an app that allows you to compete with your friends to save home energy.
Congress averted a government shutdown by approving an omnibus spending bill that funds DOE and other agencies for FY 2012. Some energy efficiency programs received increases, but Congress rescinded funding for lighting standards enforcement and dramatically cut the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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EE Lighting Toolkit
If you are a retailer, utility or NGO and need more information to help your staff explain energy-efficient light bulbs choices to consumers, check out these resources:
- Tip Card: PDF
Order Online - Presentation: PDF
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