[ConstantSkeptic]

13% of power plant usage is for lighting.

Conventional incandescent bulbs produce 10% light, 90% heat.

The government gets involved in requests for new power plants and their associated infrastructure (power lines, etc.). The government also gets pushed to create a wise energy policy (allow drilling, fracking, pipelines, etc.). So, yes, the government mandated more efficient light bulbs.

I’m not a big fan of CFLs - we have a few in the house. However, I love LEDs. As quickly as they develop LEDs which fit in our budget, we replace our conventional bulbs.

I’m not a big fan of our local power company. Why give them more business than I have to?

[smokingfrog]

If you live in an all-electric house, those incandescent bulbs are helping to keep your house warmer in the winter. There’s little or no advantage to using CFL or LED bulbs, at least during the colder times of the year.

[grania]

It's your choice...that's the point. I will use my 100-watters as long as I can. To do my part for conservation, I walk around the house with a flashlight and never have more than one bulb on at a time. That's my choice.

PS....are you one of those people with light bulbs that save the planet and a huge TV screen for your viewing pleasure?

[TADSLOS]

It’s about the freedom to choose, not whether one form of lighting is more efficient or not.

[Cyber Liberty]

I appreciate your willingness to choose LED bulbs, they sound good.

I don’t much appreciate having Government, that can’t handle the logistics of plowing the snow out of the streets, telling me I need to use LED bulbs.

Who gets to choose?

[READINABLUESTATE]

“I’m not a big fan of our local power company. Why give them more business than I have to?”

The states are freaking out about lost revenue due to more fuel efficient cars and are raising gas taxes.

The power companies will do the same. Be careful what you wish for.