Benefits of Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

If you attended the 2007 Pennyrile Electric Annual Meeting, you probably received a bucket containing two compact florescent light bulbs (CFL’s).

 We have had a great response from our members who use CFL’s. CFL’s use a fraction of the energy that it takes for a standard incandescent bulb and they last up to 10 times longer. Most of us are always looking for a way to save more money. Using CFL’s is one way to save money, while saving energy.

One quick fact found on www.energystar.gov is that if every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified CFL, it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes and prevent greenhouse emissions equivalent to those of more than 800,000 cars annually.

As new technology develops, it is important that we educate ourselves on new ways to conserve energy. However, with new technology, there are always questions and concerns that arise. There are many different types of CFL’s available.

Depending on the one you buy, the color, light output and quality of the bulb may vary among brands. There are certain places CFL’s should not be used. Many have questions on the proper way to dispose of a spent CFL. To find answers to your questions concerning CFL’s, here are a few websites that may help:

www.energystar.gov
www.waste.ky.gov
www.earth911.com
www.serviceconcepts.coop/cfl_guide.htm
 

Click here to learn more about recycling CFL's.