Changing the world starts with simple actions. That's why Orange & Rockland is supporting the national Change a Light, Change the World campaign.

Take the Change a Light Pledge and replace just one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent light bulb. Not only will you be saving money by lowering your energy costs, you'll be joining hundreds of thousands of other Americans who are helping to protect the environment.

Pledge to Change a Light today:

• New York customers
• New Jersey customers
• Pennsylvania customers

See how your pledge will contribute to this nationwide effort.

An ENERGY STAR Qualified Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL):

• Uses at least 75% less electricity, provides the same amount of light and typically lasts 10 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb.
• Can save more than $30 in electricity costs over the lifetime of the bulb and prevent more than 450 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Generates about 75% less heat, so it's safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling.

Choosing and Using a CFL

• Choose an ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb or fixture with one that offers the same lumen rating as the light you're replacing. Manufacturers will often label their packaging in terms of watt replacement, which can also guide your decision-making.
• To get the most energy savings, replace bulbs where lights are on the most, such as your family and living room, kitchen, dining room, and porch.
• Place bulbs in open fixtures that allow air flow and, if replacing a bulb operating on a dimmer switch, look for bulbs specifically designed for this use.

Lighting Facts

• Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of the average home's electric bill.
• The average home has approximately 30 light fixtures.
• During the summer months, the heat produced by incandescent lighting makes your air conditioner work harder.
• If we changed a bulb for every child in America, the action would prevent more than 30 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions and save enough money to light more than 15 million homes for an entire year.