Consider these facts:

• If all PGE residential customers replaced just two 60-watt incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), it would save 83 million kilowatt hours a year — enough to power the city of Salem for more than three weeks.
• If every American home replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR® qualified CFL, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars!*

CFL advantages

• Use up to 70 percent less energy than incandescent light bulbs**
• Last up to 10 times longer**
• Produce up to 75 percent less heat so they’re safer and reduce the need for cooling
• No flickering or humming like fluorescents in the past
• Warm tones similar to incandescent lights are available

Compare: Incandescent vs. CFLs
†Assumes average ENERGY STAR CFL life of 8000 hours.

How to buy CFLs
Like many other things in life, you tend to get what you pay for. For best performance, be sure to seek out high-quality ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs from a reputable manufacturer. Some other things to keep in mind:

• CFLs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Check your fixture before you buy so you are sure to get the right size.
• Dimmable, three-way switch, enclosed fixtures and outdoor applications require specially marked CFLs.
• Choose a CFL rated near 3000K for a warm look similar to an incandescent light bulb. The higher the Kelvin (color temperature) rating, the whiter and cooler the light.
• For more information, see the Energy Star guide to choosing a light.

Disposal of CFLs
All fluorescent lights contain a small quantity of mercury, and therefore should be disposed of properly. For more information and disposal sites, see how to dispose of CFLs.

**Manufacturers’ estimates
*Source: ENERGY STAR