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Thought everyone might like to know about a program on light bulbs. I haven't purchased LED lighbulbs because they cost so much more. I can't afford to save in the long term by spending in the short time.
This program would make a difference for me:
In an effort to increase consumer awareness and encourage the purchase of ENERGY STAR® products, AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), is offering a $10-$15 discount on select models of ENERGY STAR Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs.
The discount on LED bulbs is being offered through a pilot program available at nearly 60 retail outlets in Ohio. LED bulbs approach 80 percent efficiency, which means 80 percent of their electrical energy is converted to light energy. Compare that with incandescent bulbs which operate at about 20 percent efficiency. This pilot program is part of an overall initiative to reduce the price of selected ENERGY STAR qualified products for AEP Ohio customers.
“We are offering these in-store discounts on LED bulbs through the end of 2011 at Sam’s Club, The Home Depot and Lowe’s stores across our Ohio service territory,” said Jon Williams, AEP Ohio manager energy efficiency and peak demand response. “Included among the benefits of LEDs are high energy efficiency, long operating lifetime, reduced radiant heat, directional illumination and aesthetic appearance.”
The discount is available on purchases made Sept. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2011, or until funds are depleted.
The AEP Ohio ENERGY STAR LED Pilot Program is part of the gridSMART® initiative offered by the utility to help its residential customers use less energy, lower energy costs, conserve natural resources and protect the environment. For more information about AEP Ohio’s energy efficiency programs, visit gridSMARTOhio.com.
ENERGY STAR, energystar.gov, is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy
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