I recently spent $200 to swap out all the high wattage incandescent light bulbs in my home with low wattage compact florescent and LED task lights. I used 60% less electricity and saved $380 per year on my electric bill.

I was reading the Time Magazine article on January 12, 2009 about reducing energy usage and they cited that one of the main reasons people did not want to switch to compact florescent bulbs was because of the “cost.” The reality is that low wattage compact florescent bulbs last 5 times longer than incandescent light bulbs and even lower wattage LED lights last 10 times longer. So the cost savings are not just with reduced electrical costs - there are also significant savings in having to purchase and replace low life, high wattage incandescent bulbs.

How many people reducing their energy use does it take to change a light bulb? None, their light bulbs never wear out.

Click here to calculate your own cost savings with switching to compact florescent bulbs.