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Several photos of light bulbs including energy-efficient incandescents, CFLs, and LEDs
You'll save about $6 in energy costs this year if you replace one traditional 100 watt incandescent with an energy star CFL.
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CFLs and LEDs are available in warm white.

Information for Retailers of Lighting Products

U.S. retailers who sell lighting products can use the information below to help their customers better understand energy-efficient lighting choices. New information will be added as it becomes available.

U.S. retailers are welcome to use parts of these materials in their retail displays. In those cases, please do so without the Department of Energy's name, since we will not be approving your version. If you would prefer a different version that fits your requirements for size or layout better, and you'd like to keep the Department's name, you are welcome to submit that revised layout for approval. Native artwork files can be made available upon request. Please also see Information for Media for additional imagery available to retailers, utilities, and others.

Placard

Illustration showing how to use lumens instead of watts to measure the brightness of a light bulb. Black and white placard, thumbnail size.

This placard shows how the U.S. Department of Energy is helping consumers to understand lumens, and the shift to lumens from traditional incandescent watts as the common measure of light bulb "brightness."

Lumens: the new way to shop for light (black)
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Illustration showing how to use lumens instead of watts to measure the brightness of a light bulb. Green and white placard, thumbnail size.

Lumens: the new way to shop for light (green)
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Presentation

Image of presentation first page including energy-efficient light bulbs. Text displayed is "Consumer Light Bulb Changes: Briefing and Resources for Media and Retailers. Technical Background Briefing for Media – Lighting. Eere.energy.gov"

This presentation provides helpful background information on the new legislation and the types of energy-efficient lighting available today.

Consumer Light Bulb Changes: Briefing and Resources for Media and Retailers

Images

Image showing four different types of energy-efficient light bulbs. Image text says "Which bulb is right for you? Save energy. Save Money. Energysavers.gov."

All of these light bulbs—CFLs, LEDs, and energy-saving incandescents—meet the new energy standards that take effect from 2012–2014.
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Image showing four different types of energy-efficient light bulbs. Image text says "Goodbye watts. Hello, lumens. The new way to shop for light. Energysavers.gov."

All of these light bulbs—CFLs, LEDs, and energy-saving incandescents—meet the new energy standards that take effect from 2012–2014.
Download low-resolution image: JPG 1.1 MB
Download high-resolution image: JPG 1 MB | EPS 216 KB

Image showing four different types of energy-efficient light bulbs. Image text says "Goodbye, watts. Hello, lumens. The new way to shop for light. Energysavers.gov."

All of these light bulbs—CFLs, LEDs, and energy-saving incandescents—meet the new energy standards that take effect from 2012–2014.
Download low-resolution image: JPG 72 KB
Download high-resolution image: PDF 3.1 MB | TIF 279 MB

Information on the new Lighting Facts label is available on the Federal Trade Commission website.

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