The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent light bulbs in favor of more efficient lighting to conserve energy and save businesses and American consumers billions.
The Department of Energy announced new rules Tuesday that change the definition of general service lamps and set a minimum standard of 45 lumens for light bulbs that meet the revised definition. Once the new rules are in effect, manufacturers will be required to sell only energy-efficient light bulbs. The Energy Department said consumers should save nearly $3 billion per year on their utility bills once the new rules are fully in place next year.
The Trump administration had tried to slow a years-long push by Congress and past administrations to switch Americans to LED bulbs and other lighting that uses less electricity, saying it was unfairly burdening manufacturers. Climate advocates hailed the DOE’s latest rule change, saying it would ensure that commonly used light bulbs meet an easily achieved efficiency standard.
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