A sampling of LED bulbs.
(Photo from Department of Energy website)
The latest in energy-efficient lighting — LED bulbs — are now part of Chelan PUD’s retailer discounts. Save on LEDs, CFLs and low-flow showerheads at your local retailer.
Look for the Simple Steps Smart Savings signs at local stores. Customers will find prices already marked down on LED (light-emitting diode) and CFL (compact fluorescent) light bulbs, indoor hard-wired fixtures and low-flow showerheads. Markdowns range from about 50 cents below suggested retail for general purpose bulbs to up to $7 on energy-saving showerheads. LEDs are marked down by about $3 per bulb.
Quality LED products can last 25 times longer than an incandescent bulb and use 75 percent less energy. Although they’re more expensive than CFLs, there is no mercury in LED bulbs so there’s no concern about hazards in your home or the environment. Learn more about LEDs.
(Note: Not all stores are participating in the LED promotion. Home Depot and Lowe’s in Wenatchee and BiMart in East Wenatchee are participating, and the Walmart stores in Wenatchee and Chelan are tentatively scheduled to join the LED promotion this fall.)
The savings are brought to you by Chelan County PUD through a regional program designed to make energy-efficient products more affordable for consumers. Items available through the Simple Steps Smart Savings program are:
- LEDs – many are fully dimmable
- Twist CFLs – regular and mini twists
- Specialty CFLs – reflectors, globes, candelabras, torpedo bulbs and outdoor lighting
- Fixtures – indoor hard-wired fixtures
- Showerheads – Those using 2.0 gallons per minute or less
Find a list of local retailers on our website.