- Installing timers and motion detectors for some indoor lights and most outdoor lights can save up to 30% of lighting energy use.
- Instead of wasting energy by lighting the entire room, use task lighting to focus light where you need it most.
- Replace frequently-used lights with compact fluorescent lights or LEDs. You'll save up to 79% on your lighting costs and significantly reduce the amount of heat generated by standard lights. LED light use even less energy.
- When you leave a room, or leave your home, remember to turn off all unnecessary lights.
Compact Fluorescents
One easy way to save electricity is to swap out inefficient incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs, which use up to 75% less energy!