Old-style light bulb will go away in 2014
It's lights out for the old-school light bulb.
Starting Jan. 1, manufacturers can no longer produce 60- and 40-watt incandescent light bulbs. It's the third step of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
The law was created to move the country toward more efficient bulbs and less overall energy use. 75- and 100-watt bulbs were already phased out. However, the 60- and 40-watt bulbs are some of the most popular on the market.
Instead, consumers will be driven toward halogen, LED, high-efficiency incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs. Energy experts say consumers will save money in the long-run.
Not affected by the law are 100-watt incandescent bulbs, three-way bulbs and many of the more uniquely shaped incandescent bulbs.
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