In preparation for the daylight savings time change on Nov. 6, the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund urges businesses and residents to switch out to better light bulbs.
In the fall and the winter, the days are shorter, and lights illuminate more frequently, which increases electricity bills. To cut down on the increase, the efficiency fund suggests switching the Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, CLFs; or Light-Emitting Diodes, LEDs.
CFLs use 75 percent less energy than common bulbs and can last up to 11 years. The cost ranges from $2-$5. LEDs use 80 percent less energy than common bulbs and can last up to 25 years. The costs ranges from $34 to $40.
Through multiple initiatives including the energy efficiency fund, Connecticut wants to become the most efficient user of energy in the nation. The state ranked No. 9 in the latest nationwide rankings, slipping from No. 3 two years ago.
