This week kicks off the full enforcement of the Biden administration’s ban on most incandescent light bulbs.
The White House finalized the rule last year, reversing a rollback of the standards by the Trump administration.
The ban will penalize bulb makers, suppliers and sellers up to $542 per violation.
It does not target consumers.
Energy Department estimates project it will decrease carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons in 30 years and save consumers nearly $3 billion per year on their utility bills as they shift to more efficient and longer-lasting LEDS.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, households in mountain states like Arizona have fewer lightbulbs overall than the national average, but use about 6% more incandescent bulbs.
