Did you know?
- Lighting accounts for 5%–10% of a household's total energy consumption.
- If all the households in Québec replaced just one incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent, this could save about 54 million kWh a year, which is equivalent to the consumption of about 2,700 households heated by electricity.
- If all the households in Québec replaced all their incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents (taking technical constraints into account), this could save about 1.14 billion kWh a year, which is equivalent to the consumption of about 57,400 households heated by electricity.
- Although you'll pay a bit more to buy a CFL, the long-term energy savings will make up for the difference in cost. Find out how
ENERGY STAR® A symbol of efficiency
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Look for the ENERGY STAR symbol on high-efficiency compact fluorescent bulbs. It means long-lasting, bright light plus energy savings.
- They've been tested according to prescribed procedures.
- Their performance exceeds minimum government standards.
- They have special energy-saving features.
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