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Originally Posted by thebix
The government regs never specified what kind of bulbs to replace incandescent. All they did was require that light bulbs meet a specific level of increased efficiency. The existing incandescent bulbs could not be re-engineered to meet the standards so they were effectively banned. Initially the industry had only CFL and halogen technology that could meet the standards. Now, the LED technology has improved to meet the needs for general purpose domestic use, and the price / availability / styles increased to where LED is the 'way to go'.
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Those that wrote the bill knew full well that the only practical alternative at the time the bill was passed was CFL. They didn't need to specify. More idiotic regulations from "those on high that know better than us".
