May 24, 2011 ... They are now selling halogen incandescent bulbs that meet the new efficiency  standards. We ruled this claim Pants on Fire. Next, we set the record straight on  one of the letter's worst inaccuracies, that "You will be mandated by federal law to  get rid of your existing light bulbs." There is nothing in the Energy ...
China will ban imports and sales of certain incandescent light bulbs starting  October 2012 to encourage the use of alternative lighting sources such as light- emitting diodes (LEDs), with a 5-year plan of phasing-out incandescent light  bulbs over 100 watts starting 1 October 2012, and gradually extend the ban to  those over ...
Jun 6, 2012 ... Here's a recap that PolitiFact staff writer Rob Farley wrote last year: The 2007 law  which today's bill seeks to undo standards to make the bulbs more ... Next, we set  the record straight on one of the letter's worst inaccuracies, that "You will be  mandated by federal law to get rid of your existing light bulbs.".
Using lightbulbs that comply to EISA's standards could save consumers nearly $6  billion in 2015. In your own home, replacing your five most frequently used light  fixtures or bulbs with models that have earned the ENERGY STAR can save $75  each year. The part of EISA 2007 that pertains to the most common lightbulbs ...
Dec 19, 2016 ... "I will immediately sign a law that begins to phase out all incandescent light bulbs  - a measure that will save American consumers $6 billion a year on ... At the time,  advocates of new efficiency standards told us that Obama would have been  better off saying he would get rid of the least efficient bulbs, not all ...
Next year, "you will be mandated by federal law to get rid of your existing light bulbs."