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Biden admin moving forward with light bulb bans in coming weeks

LED light bulbs ‘currently cost more than incandescent bulbs and are inferior,’ consumer groups said in letter to U.S. Department of Energy

The Biden administration is preparing to implement a sweeping nationwide ban on commonly used light bulbs as part of its energy efficiency and climate agenda.

The regulations, which prohibit retailers from selling incandescent light bulbs, were finalized by the Department of Energy (DOE) in April 2022 and are slated to go into effect on Aug. 1, 2023. The DOE will begin full enforcement of the ban on that date, but it has already urged retailers to begin transitioning away from the light bulb type and, in recent months, begun issuing warning notices to companies.

“The lighting industry is already embracing more energy efficient products, and this measure will accelerate progress to deliver the best products to American consumers and build a better and brighter future,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said last year.

According to the DOE announcement, the regulations will save consumers an estimated $3 billion per year on utility bills and cut carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons over the next three decades.

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6 thoughts on “Biden admin moving forward with light bulb bans in coming weeks”

  1. Next they will tell us what kind of toilet paper we have to use. It must be only one ply as double ply is too much to flush into septic systems.

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