Lighting Program
Overview
Make the switch to ENERGY STAR® certified lighting and save.
Get instant, in-store discounts when you buy select ENERGY STAR certified lighting at participating retailers.
Save up to $2.25 per bulb on Select ENERGY STAR Certified CFLs
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use about 75% less energy, last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs and can save as much as $40 in energy costs over the bulb's lifetime.*
Today's CFLs come in many sizes, shapes and shades. To help you choose the right bulb for your fixtures, use The ENERGY STAR Choose a Light Guide.
Participating Retailers: Adkin, Big Lots, Do It Best, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Elkton Supply Company, Elliott’s Hardware, Family Dollar, Future Builder Supply, JBK Hardware, Lowe’s, Price and Gannon, Rommel’s Ace Home Center, Sam’s Club, The Home Depot, Village Hardware & Garden Center, and Walmart.
Save $10 on Select ENERGY STAR Certified CFL and LED Fixtures
With ENERGY STAR certified light fixtures, you'll enjoy energy cost savings, less frequent bulb replacement and a 2-year warranty.* Certified fixtures come in many decorative styles and offer convenient features, including automatic daylight shutoff and motion sensors.
Participating Retailers: Dollar Tree (CFL Fixture) and Lowe's (LED Fixture)
Save $10 on Select ENERGY STAR Certified LED Bulbs
LEDs, or light emitting diodes, are a rapidly evolving technology that produces light in a whole new way. ENERGY STAR certified LEDs last a minimum of 25,000 hours, or 22 years based on 3 hours of use per day, and use at least 75% less energy than incandescent lighting.* They also are durable, versatile and come with a 3-year warranty.
Participating Retailers: Lowe's, Sam’s Club and The Home Depot.
Find a participating lighting retailer near you.
*Source: energystar.gov, 2011
These programs support the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.