Before revision: U.S. transition to LED bulbs In the United States, incandescent light bulbs including halogen bulbs stopped being sold effective August 1, 2023, because they do not meet minimum lumens per watt performance metrics established by the U.S. Department of Energy.Energy Department moves forward with light bulb ban from News Nation Now on 4/3/2023 Compact fluorescent bulbs are also banned despite their lumens per watt performance, because of their toxic mercury that can be released into the home if broken and widespread problems with proper disposal of mercury-containing bulbs.
After revision: U.S. transition to LED bulbs In the United States, incandescent light bulbs including halogen bulbs stopped being sold as of August 1, 2023, because they do not meet minimum lumens per watt performance metrics established by the U.S. Department of Energy.Energy Department moves forward with light bulb ban from News Nation Now on 4/3/2023 Compact fluorescent bulbs are also banned despite their lumens per watt performance, because of their toxic mercury that can be released into the home if broken and widespread problems with proper disposal of mercury-containing bulbs.