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Lighting
Save money and prevent pollution with fluorescent and higher-efficiency lighting. Regular incandescent bulbs are inefficient, converting only 10% of the electricity used into light. The other 90% is wasted as heat.
Compact fluorescent bulbs
Replace your halogen torchieres with compact fluorescents
Halogen lightbulbs are a fire safety hazard, reaching 700 to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Compact fluorescent torchieres are a safe and energy-efficient alternative, saving about $50 per year in energy costs if used four hours per day.
- Produce natural-looking, high-quality light.
- Equal or more light than 300-watt halogen torchieres.
- Use about one-sixth the electricity.
- ENERGY STAR® label means the lamp is energy efficient, reliable and safe.
- Get "cash back" for compact fluorescent torchieres.
Outdoor nighttime safety improves with good lighting
- Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescents wherever practical.
- Use photo-eye controls to turn lights on at dusk and off at dawn.
- Choose motion detection sensors to provide light only when needed.
- Compare outdoor lighting costs.
- Be a good neighbor. Avoid light trespass and offensive glare by choosing fixtures that don't show exposed bulbs.
Energy-saving lighting tips
- Replace most-used incandescent bulbs and fixtures with fluorescents. You'll save two-thirds of lighting costs.
- Turn lights off when not in use.
- Use photo-eyes and timers rather than leaving lights on.
- Recycle energy-efficient lightbulbs.
For more information
The Power of Working Together [PDF - 429 KB]
Where to buy energy-efficient lighting
Holiday lighting tips
Lighting brochure [PDF - 357 KB]
Or call the MGE Home Energy Line at (608) 252-7117.
Related links
Good Neighbor Lighting
Home Security (from Madison Police Department) [PDF 142 KB]
Madison Police Department Crime Prevention Unit
Sensible Shoreland Lighting [PDF 361 KB]
The GlareBuster
RAB Electric Manufacturing, Inc.
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