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Consumers Face A New Twist On Light Bulb RulesIf ever a political squabble has shed light on differences over the role of government in people's lives, it's the one that earlier this week led to a temporary ban on enforcing light bulb efficiency standards set to go into effect Jan. 1. A budget bill passed Thursday to avert a federal government shutdown includes provisions that prevent the Department of Energy from using its funding to enforce energy efficient light bulb standards for another nine months. The standards, part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, require incandescent light bulbs, for example, to be 28 percent more energy efficient, effectively phasing out the traditional 100-watt bulb. Conservatives have lambasted the bulb standards as unnecessary meddling. Conservationists have praised them as environmentally friendly. Both sides, however, agree that the bill that pushed through by House Republicans this week is all about the fight over the length of government's reach. "It is a major victory, especially for proponents of freedom and consumer choice," said Nicolas Loris, a policy analyst with the conservative Heritage Foundation who has blogged repeatedly about the so-called BULB Act. "It's recognition that government intrusion into our lives has gone too far; the public has had enough." Conservation groups estimate the new standards would save homeowners $100 in annual energy costs and save enough electricity every year to light up the state of Indiana. "This is just a stupid, stupid idea," said Jim Presswood, energy policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, of the delay in bulb standards enforcement. "Why would anybody be against something that saves consumers money and cuts harmful air pollution?" Eventually, the new factory standards for bulbs will still go into effect. Major retailers across the country have already been shifting to light bulbs that meet the efficiency requirements, including incandescent bulbs that use halogen technology, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and LED bulbs. Although some consumers have resisted those options because they typically provide a dimmer level of light than conventional bulbs, tend to cost more and, in the case of CFLs, contain mercury, the lighting industry has embraced the new standards, said Joseph Higbee, spokesman for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Higbee said light manufacturers have anticipated the federal standards by investing millions of dollars in their operations, and that "any delay in enforcement undermines those investments and creates regulatory uncertainty." Inside a West Town Home Depot Friday, a display of soft white compact fluorescent lights greeted customers, promising the equivalent of a 60-watt lighting experience. Customers in search of new lighting held different opinions on the energy efficient bulbs and on the delay in enforcement. Lakeview resident Romie Gibly, 28, said he began swapping out his old incandescent bulbs for the cork-screw shaped fluorescent versions about three years ago because they last longer and don't use as much energy. "I think I switched because of the general hassle of changing a bulb and a little bit of eco-guilt," said Gibly, who's all for the new federal standards. Still, Gibly said finding the right quality of fluorescent light has been challenging at times. His fiancee prefers the warm yellow color of incandescent bulbs, he said. Some fluorescent bulbs have "ended up being blue-green," he said. "I've definitely bought ones that I've been annoyed at," Gibly said. The different quality and brightness of fluorescent lights is what has kept Jane Meyer firmly in the traditional incandescent camp. Meyer, who lives in the Gold Coast and is in her 70s, said that she prefers 100-watt incandescent bulbs and has stocked up in advance of the new standards taking effect. "I get so angry about it," said Meyer, who was purchasing three-way bulbs that go up to 150 watts. "Older people have worse sight and need even more light. I know the others are supposed to (be more efficient), but who cares if you can't see." The intense feelings about light bulbs in Congress are somewhat of a surprise, given the typically bipartisan tone of energy efficiency efforts during the last 30 years, said Kateri Callahan, executive director of the Alliance to Save Energy. The light bulb standards were signed into law by President George W. Bush, she noted. "We've never had a dust-up, ever, in the history of doing these before, until now," Callahan said. Loris, of the Heritage Foundation, predicted Republicans would seek to repeal the standards after the 2012 elections. "Consumers should be allowed to make their own choices," Loris said. His own choice of light bulb? Energy efficient, he conceded. "I think they're great," Loris said. In general speaking, has become more and more affordable, therefore have been used widely. ...
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