By vastly increasing the efficiency of lightbulbs sold in Hawai‘i, this measure will significantly decrease household electricity use, likely saving the average homeowner upwards of $100 per year. The bills mandate that general purpose lights sold in the state after January 1, 2012 produce at least 30 lumens per watt of electricity consumed (the equivalent of 4.4% efficiency). Most compact fluorescent lights (CFL) achieve 45 to 60 lumens per watt efficiency, and new light emitting diode (LED) bulbs can achieve over 130 lumens per watt. If the measure passes, the average Hawai‘i home will decrease its greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 800 pounds annually from avoided electricity use. The bills also provide for a CFL recycling program. HB 2504 in Finance Wednesday, Feb 20; SB 2842 in WAM Thursday, Feb 21.

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Measure Title:
RELATING TO LIGHTING.
Report Title:
Lighting; Energy Efficiency; Hazardous Substance Reduction
Description:
Phases-out and bans the use of certain lighting products with lead and high mercury content; establishes a statewide lighting efficiency standard for general purpose lights; directs the department of health to develop a statewide recycling program for recycling all fluorescent lamps. (HB2504 HD1)
Package:
Joint House Senate Majority Caucus
Companion:
SB2842
Introducer(s):
MORITA, AWANA, BELATTI, BERG, BERTRAM, BROWER, CALDWELL, CARROLL, CHONG, EVANS, GREEN, HANOHANO, HAR, KARAMATSU, LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAIKI, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, WAKAI, WATERS, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Cabanilla, Chang, Sagum, Souki, Takamine
Current Referral:
EEP, FIN