USE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING (CFLS) AUSTIN ENERGY RECOMMENDS ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED CFLS. THEY ARE 66 PERCENT MORE EFFICIENT AND CAN LAST UP TO 10 TIMES LONGER THAN STANDARD INCANDESCENT BULBS. Why use CFLs? • ENERGY SAVINGS: They use 2/3 less energy than standard bulbs and can save $20 to $30 per bulb in energy costs over the life of the bulb. • COOL BURNING: They generate 70 percent less heat that standard bulbs. • LONGER LIFE: Compare 750-1,000 hours for a standard bulb to 6,000-12,000 hours for a CFL. • ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR CFL, we would save enough energy to light more than 2.5 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars. Shopping Tips: • Replace bulbs in fixtures you use the most for greatest savings. • Look for the ENERGY STAR logo on the package. • Make sure the CFL will fit your fixture. CFLs come in different sizes and shapes. • Buy a CFL with the correct amount of wattage (see chart below). FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Austin Energy at 512/974-7827 or visit austinenergy.com or visit energystar.gov. Ask about Austin Energy’s coupons for $2 off a single CFL or $4 off a package of two or more CFLs. Standard Wattage CFL Wattage $ Savings (4 yrs., based on 4 hr. a day use) 40 11-13 $12 60 14-15 $23 75 18-20 $26 100 28-30 $39 For disposal of your CFLs, the City of Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 2514 Business Center Drive (just south of E. Ben White at Industrial Dr.) is openTuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m., or you may take E.P.A.’s recommendation to place them in a sealed plastic bag in the trash. American Light Breed and Company The Hardware Store HEB Home Depot The Light Bulb Shop Lights Fantastic Look for our coupons at