Lighten Your Financial Load

Today’s tip to save you money: switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs throughout your home. The advantages of compact fluorescent (CF) bulbs over traditional incandescent bulbs are numerous:

- They last 8 to 10 times longer.
- They use an estimated 75% less energy.
- They produce 90% less heat while providing you more light per watt.

For example, a 25 watt CF bulb delivers about 1800 lumens as compared to 1750 lumens from a 100 watt incandescent lamp. One 20 watt CF bulb instead of a 75 watt incandescent bulb will save you about $65 over the life of the bulb (based on a rate of $.12 KWH). Now, count the number of light bulbs in your house currently and multiply by $65.

Additionally, many utility companies will actually reimburse you for switching to more energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs making this a true money saver for you.