From August 1, the US will ban incandescent light bulbs: half of Americans now use these

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will begin fining US companies that buy and sell most incandescent light bulbs. The law comes into force on 1 August. The edition told in more detail Daily Caller.

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After years of political and regulatory struggle over the status of incandescent light bulbs, the Department of Energy is determined to enforce regulations that will solidify LED's market dominance. According to the report, the Energy Department can impose fines on companies that buy and sell incandescent light bulbs, which were used in about 50% of US homes as of 2020.

The agency is allowed to impose a $542 fine on manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers for each violation. Fines can reach millions of dollars for large orders for incandescent lamps.

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While previous light bulb regulation efforts did not include retailers in their scope, they are now included.

The Department of Energy has confirmed that enforcement action is being taken, but it is currently unclear to what extent.

“You may receive a fine if you are a brick-and-mortar store, an online store, a distributor or an importer. The penalties will follow anyone in the supply chain, said Daniel Eisenberg, an attorney at Beveridge & Diamond PC. “This will impact a much broader sector of the economy than the typical DOE appliance efficiency standard.”

Although there is no outright ban on incandescent light bulbs, the Department of Energy has expanded the list of light bulbs under its regulatory purview and adopted an efficiency standard approved by Congress in 2007. Taken together, this will cause nearly all incandescent light bulbs on the market to be inconsistent with Department of Energy standards.

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“For garden light bulbs, the era of incandescent light bulbs has come to an end,” said Andrew de Lasky, executive director of the Home Appliance Standards Awareness Project.

Many large retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's are complying with the new regulations.

According to Hutton Electric, Heating and Air, incandescent bulbs cost less than LED bulbs, but LED bulbs are more efficient and therefore relatively cheaper over their lifetime.

In addition, the administration of US President Joe Biden introduced new rules that apply to household appliances, including dishwashers, water heaters, portable gas generators and gas stoves.

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