Purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified products you could receive cash incentives from Idaho Power:
* ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans up to $20 incentive payment
* ENERGY STAR Light Fixture up to $15 incentive payment
Why should people use CFL's?
Switching from traditional light bulbs to CFL's is an effective, simple change everyone in America can make. Making this change will help to use less energy at home and prevent greenhouse gas emissions that lead to global climate change. Lighting accounts for close to 20 percent of the average home's electric bill. ENERGY STAR qualified CFL's use up to 75 percent less energy (electricity) than incandescent light bulbs, last up to 10 times longer, cost little up front and provide a quick return on investment.
ENERGY STAR? The U.S. Government-backed symbol of energy efficiency program dedicated to identifying products that save energy without sacrificing quality or performance.
ENERGY STAR Qualified Ceiling Fans Saves Energy? Qualified ceiling fans move air 20% more efficiently that standard models due to efficient motors and improved blade design. The fans with light kits are about 50% more efficient that conventional fan/light units and the light kits produce about 75% less heat. Additionally, Energy STAR fans with light kits can save more than $15 per year in utility costs; the savings for the fan alone are $10 per year. With CFL featured light kits, the lamps only need to be replaced once every 7 years on average, thus are more convenient for hard to reach ceiling fans. |
