Xcel, Home Depot Offer Cheaper, Energy-Efficient Bulbs Replacing Bulbs Could Save You $55 Yearly
POSTED: 4:24 pm MDT October 3, 2006
DENVER -- Need a light bulb? Xcel Energy is hoping you'll buy a compact fluorescent light bulb.
Replacing five of your most used regular incandescent bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs can save you up to $55 a year in electricity costs. The compact fluorescent light bulbs use up to 75 percent less energy than typical incandescent light bulbs and they also last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
The fluorescent bulbs aren't cheap, but Xcel wants to make it easier. It's teamed up with Home Depot to offer discounted packs. The 60-watt pack has six bulbs for $5.97 or about $1 a bulb. The 100-watt pack has four bulbs for $5.97 or about a $1.49 a bulb.
Customers will be limited to two discounted packs.
"Replacing the most frequently used incandescent light bulbs in your home with Energy Star qualified bulbs is an easy way to save money and help protect the environment because compact fluorescent bulbs conserve energy," said Kim Sherman, product portfolio manager for Xcel Energy.
The most frequently used lights include kitchen lights, living room table lamps, living room floor lamps, bathroom vanity lights and outdoor porch or post lamps.
The list of Home Depot stores offering the deal: