Madison Gas & Electric
your community energy company
MONTHLY COLUMN
your community energy company
MONTHLY COLUMN
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SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING POLLUTION
Lighting
Save money and reduce pollution with fluorescent and higher-efficiency lighting. Regular
incandescent bulbs are inefficient, converting only 10% of the electricity used into light. The
other 90% is wasted as heat.
Compact fluorescent bulbs
* Direct replacement for incandescents.
* Provide more lumens per watt.
* Three times more efficient than incandescents
Replace your halogen torchieres with compact fluorescents
* Halogen lightbulbs are a fire safety hazard, reaching 700 to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Compact fluorescent torchieres are a safe and energy-efficient alternative, saving about $50
per year in energy costs if used four hours per day.
* Produce natural-looking, high-quality light.
* Equal or more light than 300-watt halogen torchieres.
* Use about one-sixth the electricity.
* ENERGY STAR® label means the lamp is energy efficient, reliable and safe.
Outdoor nighttime safety improves with good lighting
* Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescents wherever practical.
* Use photo-eye controls to turn lights on at dusk and off at dawn.
* Choose motion detection sensors to provide light only when needed.
* Be a good neighbor. Avoid light trespass and offensive glare by choosing fixtures that don't
show exposed bulbs.
Energy-saving lighting tips
* Replace your most-used incandescent bulbs and fixtures with fluorescents. You'll save
two-thirds of lighting costs.
* Turn lights off when not in use.
* Use photo-eyes and timers rather than leaving lights on.
Lighting
Save money and reduce pollution with fluorescent and higher-efficiency lighting. Regular
incandescent bulbs are inefficient, converting only 10% of the electricity used into light. The
other 90% is wasted as heat.
Compact fluorescent bulbs
* Direct replacement for incandescents.
* Provide more lumens per watt.
* Three times more efficient than incandescents
Replace your halogen torchieres with compact fluorescents
* Halogen lightbulbs are a fire safety hazard, reaching 700 to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Compact fluorescent torchieres are a safe and energy-efficient alternative, saving about $50
per year in energy costs if used four hours per day.
* Produce natural-looking, high-quality light.
* Equal or more light than 300-watt halogen torchieres.
* Use about one-sixth the electricity.
* ENERGY STAR® label means the lamp is energy efficient, reliable and safe.
Outdoor nighttime safety improves with good lighting
* Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescents wherever practical.
* Use photo-eye controls to turn lights on at dusk and off at dawn.
* Choose motion detection sensors to provide light only when needed.
* Be a good neighbor. Avoid light trespass and offensive glare by choosing fixtures that don't
show exposed bulbs.
Energy-saving lighting tips
* Replace your most-used incandescent bulbs and fixtures with fluorescents. You'll save
two-thirds of lighting costs.
* Turn lights off when not in use.
* Use photo-eyes and timers rather than leaving lights on.