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Lighting


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Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of the average home's electric bill.

Every time someone flips a light switch to turn on a light, coal is being burned at a power plant to produce electricity, and as it is burned it releases carbon dioxide (CO2), mercury and other toxins. The higher the bulb wattage, the more electricity needed to make it burn bright, and of course the more electricity used means higher energy costs for you.

ENERGY STAR® qualified lighting provides bright, warm light but uses about 75% less energy than standard lighting, produce 75 percent less heat, and lasts up to 10 times longer.

Summer tips for saving energy at home


Keep your home cool and comfortable this summer while managing your energy bills.

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Are you an average homeowner?
Click here to see if your energy use is similar to other Wisconsin residents. By comparing habits, you can see what the biggest energy users are and the places where you can save money by making improvements.

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All across Wisconsin, people are switching to ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs. Join the CFL revolution.

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