Light Bulbs

[Thunder]

Just remember, in the future as more households transition to mostly LED lighting, the electric companies will raise prices. Will it save anyone money? Not really. Only temporarily until the companies complain about lack of revenue to fund this and that. I have seen how much of a joke OG&E would have info and tips on saving energy costs, but their secret agenda is to get just enough people to do these things to lower energy costs so that they (OG&E) can have a valid complaint to raise prices. I think its what they want...pump out less electricity and gain more money in return.

[BBatesokc]

...their secret agenda is to get just enough people to do these things to lower energy costs so that they (OG&E) can have a valid complaint to raise prices. I think its what they want...pump out less electricity and gain more money in return.

"Ah! It's a profit deal!" (in your best Steve Martin voice)

[Double Edge]

The mercury pollution break down for incan, CFL and LED:

http://www.myledlightingguide.com/Ar...x?ArticleID=19

Answer...it depends on how clean your power source is and if you recycle your CFLs or not. (The comparison does not give weight to greenhouse gases that would be saved by using CFLs, which is another argument in favor of CFLs.) If you recycle and buy coal power, thank you. If you use say, hydro and toss your lamps in the landfill, you aren't really helping by using the CFLs.



Mercury spew from power plants by state:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/03/1...tion-from.html

LEDs are most def the way to go if and when they can bring the price down.

In other lamp news...I got a price increase notice from GE today via a supplier that fluorescent lamps are going up about 25% in the immediate future due to worldwide demand for materials.