But they last twice as long, and use 28 per cent less power. With LEDs, the saving are even greater. While a 40-watt LED goes for about $7.50, it uses 85 per cent less energy than a traditional bulb.

The 75-watt incandescent bulb goes away in 2013, and a year later it's lights out for 60- and 40-watt bulbs. Here is a guide to how to choose replacement lightbulbs, which are being continually ...

A federal ban on the import of 75-watt and 100-watt incandescent light bulbs goes into effect on January 1, 2014. The second phase of the incandescent light bulb ban goes into effect on December 31, ...

Most people remember buying light bulbs according to their wattage. Small lamps might need a 40-watt bulb, while the light in your bathroom might be a 75-watt bulb.

The Jan. 1 deadline to end production of 60- and 40-watt incandescent light bulbs is here, but most Americans aren’t even aware that their traditional light sources will soon become a rare ...

One 7-watt CFL bulb can produce the same amount of light as a 40-watt incandescent, saving you $33 in electricity on average over the life of the bulb. These new bulbs last about 10 times longer ...