excalibur
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Never ending government intrusion into our daily lives.
Government, the font of all stupidity. And the Biden junta is at the top of that pyramid of stupid.
The Biden administration, which banned incandescent light bulbs last year, is now targeting LED bulbs as part of its demands for “a significant leap” in energy efficiency that will nearly double the price of the bulbs and eliminate consumers’ lighting choices.
Half of U.S. households use LED, or light-emitting diode, bulbs. The number of households relying on LED lighting is set to increase now that the Biden administration has banned incandescent bulbs and is phasing out the pigtailed compact fluorescent light bulbs that cost less than LEDs but contain mercury.
The Department of Energy, however, is trying to squeeze as much energy savings as possible out of the remaining bulbs on the market and has set new standards that industry experts say will be tough to meet.
The department announced that beginning in July 2028, LED bulbs must nearly triple lumens per watt from 45 to 120.
Energy Department officials said the move will save energy and reduce the nation’s carbon emissions, a top priority for President Biden.
The department calculates that the more stringent LED standards will save Americans $27 billion on utility bills and slash 70 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 30 years, equivalent to the combined annual emissions of more than 9 million homes.
The Energy Department projects that the new rule would cut light bulb energy use by 17% over three decades.
Critics say the LED squeeze is another of Mr. Biden’s moves to overregulate home appliances. Federal government orders have cut energy use sharply over the past two decades.
The Biden administration has further increased appliance regulations to meet the president’s goal of achieving a “net zero emissions economy” by 2050 or sooner.
The administration has taken steps to force manufacturers of stoves, refrigerators, gas furnaces, microwaves, air purifiers, ceiling fans and washers and dryers to improve energy efficiency.
“That’s the problem with these agencies. They make their living cranking out more and more regulations. There’s never going to be a stopping point,” said Ben Lieberman, former counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee who is now a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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www.washingtontimes.com
Government, the font of all stupidity. And the Biden junta is at the top of that pyramid of stupid.
The Biden administration, which banned incandescent light bulbs last year, is now targeting LED bulbs as part of its demands for “a significant leap” in energy efficiency that will nearly double the price of the bulbs and eliminate consumers’ lighting choices.
Half of U.S. households use LED, or light-emitting diode, bulbs. The number of households relying on LED lighting is set to increase now that the Biden administration has banned incandescent bulbs and is phasing out the pigtailed compact fluorescent light bulbs that cost less than LEDs but contain mercury.
The Department of Energy, however, is trying to squeeze as much energy savings as possible out of the remaining bulbs on the market and has set new standards that industry experts say will be tough to meet.
The department announced that beginning in July 2028, LED bulbs must nearly triple lumens per watt from 45 to 120.
Energy Department officials said the move will save energy and reduce the nation’s carbon emissions, a top priority for President Biden.
The department calculates that the more stringent LED standards will save Americans $27 billion on utility bills and slash 70 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 30 years, equivalent to the combined annual emissions of more than 9 million homes.
The Energy Department projects that the new rule would cut light bulb energy use by 17% over three decades.
Critics say the LED squeeze is another of Mr. Biden’s moves to overregulate home appliances. Federal government orders have cut energy use sharply over the past two decades.
The Biden administration has further increased appliance regulations to meet the president’s goal of achieving a “net zero emissions economy” by 2050 or sooner.
The administration has taken steps to force manufacturers of stoves, refrigerators, gas furnaces, microwaves, air purifiers, ceiling fans and washers and dryers to improve energy efficiency.
“That’s the problem with these agencies. They make their living cranking out more and more regulations. There’s never going to be a stopping point,” said Ben Lieberman, former counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee who is now a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Biden is coming after your light bulbs — again
The Biden administration, which banned the incandescent light bulb last year, is going after LED bulbs, demanding “a significant leap” in energy efficiency that will nearly double the price of the bulbs and eliminate lighting choices for consumers.
www.washingtontimes.com
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