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What Retailers Need to Know About New Light Bulb Legislation

What Retailers Need to Know About New Light Bulb Legislation. November 2011. Agenda. Why are light bulb options changing? Does EISA ban incandescent bulbs? When will EISA be implemented? How can I help customers choose the right bulb for their lighting needs?

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What Retailers Need to Know About New Light Bulb Legislation

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  1. What Retailers Need to Know About New Light Bulb Legislation November 2011

  2. Agenda Why are light bulb options changing? Does EISA ban incandescent bulbs? When will EISA be implemented? How can I help customers choose the right bulb for their lighting needs? What, exactly, is an energy-saving incandescent bulb? Are there LED bulbs available that can replace traditional 100-watt incandescent bulbs? How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me when making recommendations to my customer?

  3. Agenda Will customers be able to purchase a traditional light bulb after the scheduled effective date? Will replacement bulbs cost more money? Can I use my dimmer switch with LED, CFLs and energy-saving incandescents? Are any bulbs exempt from EISA? Are CFLs safe to use? What happens if a CFL breaks? Summary For more information

  4. Why are light bulb options changing?

  5. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy • Traditional incandescent bulbs are very inefficient • Only 10% of energy is used for producing light • 90% of the energy is converted into heat

  6. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy • Options such as energy-saving incandescents, CFLs and LEDs are more efficient • CFLs and LEDs use 75% - 80% less energy than traditional incandescents Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent LED CFL

  7. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy • Options such as Halogens, CFLs and LEDs are more efficient • CFLs and LEDs use 75% - 80% less energy than traditional incandescents Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent LED CFL Use 75% - 80% less energy than traditional incandescent

  8. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy For example: A 26-watt CFL produces as much light as a traditional 100-watt incandescent Energy used: 26 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Energy used: 100 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens

  9. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy For example: A 26-watt CFL produces as much light as a traditional 100-watt incandescent Energy used: 26 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Energy used: 100 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens

  10. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy For example: A 26-watt CFL produces as much light as a traditional 100-watt incandescent Energy used: 26 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Energy used: 100 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens

  11. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy For example: A 26-watt CFL produces as much light as a traditional 100-watt incandescent Energy used: 26 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Energy used: 100 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Lumens measure how much light you are getting from a bulb. More lumens means it's a brighter light; fewer lumens means it's a dimmer light.

  12. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money –and less energy For example: A 26-watt CFL produces as much light as a traditional 100-watt incandescent Energy used: 26 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Energy used: 100 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Lumens measure how much light you are getting from a bulb. More lumens means it's a brighter light; fewer lumens means it's a dimmer light.

  13. Why are light bulb options changing? You can light your home for less money – and less energy For example: A 26-watt CFL produces as much light as a traditional 100-watt incandescent Energy used: 26 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Energy used: 100 Watts Light output: ~1600 lumens Lumens measure how much light you are getting from a bulb. More lumens means it's a brighter light; fewer lumens means it's a dimmer light.

  14. Why are light bulb options changing? Initiatives to save energy ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 Passed by Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush Supported by many U.S. lighting companies, which have already brought new, energy-efficient lighting products to the U.S. market

  15. Why are light bulb options changing? Initiatives to save energy More energy-efficient light bulbs will: • Help us to save energy • Help us save money • Help protect the environment

  16. Does EISA ban incandescent bulbs?

  17. Does EISA ban incandescent bulbs? No, there is no ban on incandescent bulbs New energy-saving incandescent bulbs that use halogen technology are already available that meet the EISA minimum efficiency standards.

  18. When will EISA be implemented?

  19. When will EISA be implemented? EISA will be phased in 100 W 40 W 75 W 60 W 01-01-2013 01-01-2014 01-01-2014 01-01-2012

  20. When will EISA be implemented? The following table provides the complete timeline

  21. When will EISA be implemented? New efficiency standards state the maximum wattage of the new, energy-saving (halogen) incandescent bulbs

  22. How can I help customers choose the right bulb for their lighting needs?

  23. How can I help customers choose the right bulb for their lighting needs? A variety of energy-efficient options are available, including energy-saving (halogen) Incandescents, CFLs and LEDs Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent LED CFL

  24. How can I help customers choose the right bulb for their lighting needs? • Good replacements for the traditional 100-watt • incandescent bulb include: • 72-watt energy-saving (halogen) Incandescent • 26-watt CFL ~1600 Lumens 1490 Lumens ~1600 Lumens 26w CFL 72w Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent 100w Incandescent

  25. What, exactly, is an energy-saving (halogen) incandescent bulb?

  26. What, exactly, is an energy-saving (halogen) incandescent bulb? • Energy -saving (halogen) bulbs are simply a type of incandescent • They are available in the same shape as traditional incandescent bulbs

  27. What, exactly, is an energy-saving (halogen) incandescent bulb? Note that the packaging tells you that it is designed to be a replacement for the traditional 100-watt incandescent

  28. What, exactly, is an energy-saving (halogen) incandescent bulb? Clear Frosted They are also available in either clear or frosted

  29. What LED bulbs are on the market that can replace traditional incandescent bulbs?

  30. What LED bulbs are on the market today to replace traditional incandescent bulbs? Today, there are 40-, 60- and 75-watt LEDs available to replace traditional incandescent bulbs. However, there is not yet an LED on the market to replace a traditional 100-watt incandescent. 12-Watt (60W) LED Light Bulb The highest lumen output LED bulbs on the market today are comparable to a 75-watt incandescent.

  31. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me when making recommendations to my customer?

  32. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me make recommendations to my customer? • Beginning January 2012 • All new medium screw base light bulbs will include the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer label • Designed to make it easier to compare light bulbs

  33. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me make recommendations to my customer? The new FTC rule will affect three places on a light bulb and its packaging Back Front Directly on the bulb

  34. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? • Label on the front of packaging • will provide information on: • Brightness (lumen output) • Estimated annual energy cost

  35. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer?

  36. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The back of packaging will provide information about: a. brightness b. energy cost c. the bulb’s life expectancy d. light appearance (for example, if the bulb provides “warm” or “cool” light) e. wattage (the amount of energy the bulb uses) f. whether the bulb contains mercury

  37. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The back of packaging will provide information about: a. brightness b. energy cost c. the bulb’s life expectancy d. light appearance (for example, if the bulb provides “warm” or “cool” light) e. wattage (the amount of energy the bulb uses) f. whether the bulb contains mercury

  38. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The back of packaging will provide information about: a. brightness b. energy cost c. the bulb’s life expectancy d. light appearance (for example, if the bulb provides “warm” or “cool” light) e. wattage (the amount of energy the bulb uses) f. whether the bulb contains mercury

  39. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The back of packaging will provide information about: a. brightness b. energy cost c. the bulb’s life expectancy d. light appearance (for example, if the bulb provides “warm” or “cool” light) e. wattage (the amount of energy the bulb uses) f. whether the bulb contains mercury

  40. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The back of packaging will provide information about: a. brightness b. energy cost c. the bulb’s life expectancy d. light appearance (for example, if the bulb provides “warm” or “cool” light) e. wattage (the amount of energy the bulb uses) f. whether the bulb contains mercury

  41. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The back of packaging will provide information about: a. brightness b. energy cost c. the bulb’s life expectancy d. light appearance (for example, if the bulb provides “warm” or “cool” light) e. wattage (the amount of energy the bulb uses) f. whether the bulb contains mercury Back label for bulbs containing mercury

  42. How will the new Lighting Facts labels help me to make recommendations to my customer? The bulb’s lumen output must be printed directly on the bulb.

  43. Will customers be able to purchase traditional incandescent bulb after the scheduled effective date?

  44. Will customers be able to purchase a traditional incandescent light bulb after the scheduled effective date? Yes, customers may continue to buy these bulbs after the effective date until your existing inventory is depleted.

  45. Will replacement bulbs cost more money?

  46. Will replacement bulbs cost more money? Yes, the initial cost will be higher Approximate Price per Bulb $0.30 $10.00 & up $2.00 & up $1.50 & up Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent LED CFL Traditional Incandescent

  47. But after your customer purchases the bulb, they will save money over the life of the bulb 0.9 yrs. $12.00 $0.3 0.9 yrs. $8.70 $1.75 $3.50 $3.13 $40 $1.45 23 yrs.

  48. Will replacement bulbs cost more money? Energy Savings Traditional incandescent bulbs cost less to buy, but they use more energy, so they cost more to operate. Annual Energy Cost Traditional Incandescent Cost of operation over time

  49. Will replacement bulbs cost more money? Energy Savings Energy -saving (halogen) incandescent bulbs cost slightly more to buy, but they use less energy, and so they cost less to operate. Annual Energy Cost Traditional Incandescent Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent Cost of operation over time

  50. Will replacement bulbs cost more money? Energy Savings LEDs and CFLs cost more to purchase, but they cost less to operate over the lifetime of the product Annual Energy Cost Traditional Incandescent Energy-Saving (Halogen) Incandescent CFL LED Cost of operation over time

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