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While most Americans (64%) are generally aware that incandescent light bulbs are being phased out under a federal government mandate, only 40% are aware that traditional 60-watt and 40-watt bulbs will be phased out on Jan. 1, a new survey shows. The U.S. government is forcing consumers to switch to more energy-efficient lighting like halogen, LED and compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. But many consumers prefer the warm, bright light of cheaper, though energy-wasting, incandescent light bulbs. The government phased out 100-watt incandescent bulbs in 2012 and 75-watt bulbs early this year. But some Americans are putting off the inevitable. A survey by lighting maker Osram Sylvania finds that 30% of U.S. consumers plan to stockpile 60- and 40-watt incandescent bulbs ahead of the ban. Asked about which more efficient lighting technologies they’re likely to buy, 46% of consumers polled plan to switch to CFLs, 24% to LEDs and 13% to halogen. When making lighting choices, respondents say brightness is most important (92%), followed by lifespan (87%), energy usage (82%) and price (82%), Osram Sylvania reported Thursday . Osram Sylvania surveyed 300 consumers by phone in November for the study. The Danvers, Mass.-based company makes CFL, LED and halogen lighting. Scalper1 News
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