Biden admin pushes consumers toward LED light bulbs with new energy efficiency standard

The Biden administration released a rule Monday aimed at moving consumers away from compact fluorescent bulbs and toward more energy efficient LED bulbs.

"Earlier this year, DOE implemented a near-term phaseout of inefficient incandescent bulbs," the White House said Monday. "Today’s new rule will accelerate the transition away from compact fluorescent bulbs as well, toward more efficient and long-lasting LED bulbs that deliver significant savings and that the lighting industry is already embracing." Pete Kasperowicz is a politics editor at Fox News Digital.

The White House estimated that the more stringent energy-use standard would eventually save the average family "at least $100 annually through lower energy bills," and would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But the rule will also come at a cost to manufacturers.