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When you're shopping for lightbulbs, compare lumens and use the Lighting Facts label to be sure you're getting the amount of light, or level of brightness, you want.

Lighting Choices to Save You Money

Light your home for less money while using the same amount of light.

How Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Compare with Traditional Incandescents
Energy-efficient light bulbs are available today and could save you about $50 per year in energy costs when you replace 15 traditional incandescent bulbs in your home.

Compare the costs and savings when using energy-efficient lightbulbs.

New Lighting Standards Begin in 2012
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As of 2012, common lightbulbs sold in the United States will typically use 25%-80% less energy.

When to Turn Off Your Lights
The cost effectiveness of when to turn off lights depends on the type of lights and the price of electricity. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/kyoshino.

The cost effectiveness of when to turn off lights depends on the type of lights and the price of electricity.

Lighting Design
Energy-efficient indoor and outdoor lighting design focuses on ways to improve both the quality and efficiency of lighting. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/chandlerphoto.

Energy-efficient indoor and outdoor lighting design focuses on ways to improve both the quality and efficiency of lighting.

Lighting Controls
Use lighting controls to automatically turn lights on and off as needed, and save energy. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/Maliketh.

To save energy, use lighting controls to automatically turn lights on and off as needed.

Daylighting
Daylighting is the use of windows and skylights to bring sunlight into your home. | Photo courtesy of Heather Lammers, NREL.

Daylighting uses windows and skylights to bring sunlight into your home and reduces the need for artificial lighting.

Types of Lighting
When it comes to lighting options, you have a number of choices. | Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mncerts/6882037149/in/photostream/">Clean Energy Resource Teams</a>.

Get the facts on what to consider when selecting the type of lighting you should use in your home.