Posted on 07/31/2023 8:49:05 AM PDT by algore
The Biden Administration will implement a ban on incandescent light bulbs starting next week in favor of energy-efficient bulbs, following a yearslong bipartisan effort to phase out the bulbs after earlier regulations and standards were blocked by former President Donald Trump.
The Department of Energy approved new rules for light bulbs last year that will take effect on August 1, including a new minimum standard for light bulbs at 45 lumens—or brightness—per watt, an increase over the average 12 to 18 lumens per watt for incandescent bulbs.
Retailers will be prohibited from selling any bulbs—including incandescent bulbs—that don’t match the new standard, though households using any existing bulb that does not meet the standard will not be required to stop using them.
The decision was meant to conserve energy and “help consumers save on their energy bills,” as more energy-efficient bulbs—like LEDs—use at least 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, according to the department.
An effort to phase out less efficient bulbs was initiated by former President George W. Bush, whose Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007 called for household light bulbs to have “about 25% greater efficiency,” though it did not outright ban incandescent bulbs, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Former President Barack Obama added two new regulations to the act in 2017, which would have effectively phased out incandescent bulbs and other specialty bulbs, like candle-shaped bulbs used in chandeliers, by January 2020, according to the EPA.
The Department of Energy later blocked the regulations during Trump’s presidency in 2019, after Trump—who said energy-efficient bulbs Americans were “being forced to use” made him “look orange”
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This ban will include all incandescent and halogen bulbs.
It is quite possible that you will no longer be able to buy some headlights and tail lights for your car as well because they are incandecent.
I am stocking up on appliance/lava lamp bulbs as well as halogen bulbs for my desk lamp, maybe some car bulbs
DISGUSTING LAW!!
Anyone’s LED bulb/bulbs blinking or flashing , going crazy after a few years of use ?
“A yearslong bi-partisan effort”
Forgot about car lights. 😒
We haven’t had a free market in decades.
We went LED a few years ago. Haven’t replaced a bulb since. Has helped, along with a new AC to keep electric bill in check.
Baloney.
The decision was meant to decrease our freedom, and increase the scope and power of Government Almighty.
When filament light bulbs are banned....only outlaws.....
“Anyone’s LED bulb/bulbs blinking or flashing , going crazy after a few years of use ?”
Nope.
WTF is this really about?
“Forgot about car lights.”
I don’t think we will get rid of car lights.
Just purchased 24 Packages (96) GE Bulbs for $49.98. Likely will outlive me.
“WTF is this really about?”
Meaningless feel-good legislation.
Try finding a bulb for a heat lamp that’s not incandescent. Heat lamps have saved plumbing from bursting and livestock from freezing to death. Stupid democRATS just can’t leave well enough alone.
Those silly screw tail leds don’t last like they promised. I drop them off at Walmart and the box hardware stores when they go out. Strategically placed around the store at various shelf locations.
Exactly, if they can mandate this because of CLIMATE CHANGE, what can't they mandate.
Yep. In my kitchen. DH is a licensed electrician and has put in modern 200 amp service. Maybe quality of the bulbs are going south like everything else.
Most people have already switched because LEDs last years longer than Edison bulbs. As usual the govt is years behind the times. Go to Home Depot and Edison bulbs are starting to get scarce. It’s financially dumb to use them.
Out of control government is out of control.
“Anyone’s LED bulb/bulbs blinking or flashing , going crazy after a few years of use ?”
Yes, one of the 40 watt screw-in in my bathroom lights was very dim this morning, and flickering. They don’t last 7 years like promised.
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