Residential Customers
Energy Efficient Lighting --
Customers interested in saving money on their monthly electric bill
can benefit from energy efficient lighting. Energy efficient lighting
is ideal for customers replacing bulbs in high use lighting areas:
kitchens, home offices, workshops, family or recreation rooms, and
outdoor security areas.
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Benefits: |
Energy Efficient Incandescent |
- While they may cost more initially, it can save you money
in the long run with lower bills and fewer bulb replacements.
- Up to 10% more efficient than standard incandescent bulbs.
- Life-span of 750 hours.
- Lamps that are on less than 15 minutes per day or where
halogen or compact fluorescent bulbs won't fit.
- Gives light similar to a standard incandescent.
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Compact Fluorescent |
- While they may cost more initially, it can save you money
in the long run with lower bills and fewer bulb replacements.
- Up to 400% more efficient than a standard incandescent
bulb.
- Life-span is about 9,000 - 12,000 hours.
- Where usage exceeds four hours a day.
- Floor lamps, hanging fixtures, and some ceiling sockets
are easiest to fit.
- Gives light similar to an incandescent bulb.
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High Intensity Discharge |
- While they may cost more initially, it can save you money
in the long run with lower bills and fewer bulb replacements.
- Up to 400% more efficient than a standard incandescent
bulb.
- Life-span is about 10,000 - 24,000 hours.
- Outdoors, especially security lighting and where usage
occurs over extended periods.
- Gives a different color light than an incandescent bulb.
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Halogen |
- While they may cost more money initially, it can save
you money in the long run with lower bills and fewer replacements.
- Up to 200% more efficient than a standard incandescent
bulb.
- Fits recessed or "canned" fixtures, track lights, and
outdoor lights.
- Produces whiter light than standard incandescent bulb
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