Use CFLs to reduce your lighting costs Using compact fluorescent
lighting (CFL) in place of incandescent lighting in your home
can reduce your annual residential lighting costs by two-thirds,
according to the West Virginia Division of Energy. The average
home has 30 incandescent lights, according to the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) ENERGY STAR® Program. DOE estimates
that replacing the five most frequently used fluorescent lights
with comparable CFLs can help homeowners achieve energy savings
of $60 annually. This is because CFLs replace incandescent
lighting that is three to four times greater in wattage, which
represents the power used by each bulb. Plus, because they have
a life six to 15 times longer than a comparable incandescent
light, they are perfect for those hard-to-reach or constant-use
lighting applications. What is a CFL? How can a CFL save money?
Return to Energy Efficiency In Your Home What is a CFL and where
do I use it? A CFL is very similar to the standard fluorescent
light seen in office