Biden administration finalizes lightbulb efficiency rules

On Friday April 12th, the Biden administration finalized lightbulb efficiency rules that will more than double the required efficiency level for the most common lightbulbs.

This rule will improve the energy efficiency of light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are already significantly more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. A full ban on sales of fluorescent bulbs took effect last August. The Department of Energy expects the final rule to save consumers $27 billion and prevent 70 million metric tons of global warming pollution over three decades.

“Inefficient light bulbs that use old technology consume more energy, which creates harmful air pollution,” said Johanna Neumann, senior director of Environment America Research & Policy Center’s Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy. “Kudos to the Biden Administration for giving the green light to stronger light bulb efficiency standards.”