It’s lights out for incandescent bulbs

POLITICO Energy

English - August 01, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MB - ★★★★ - 122 ratings
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Today, after a decade-long fight, the Energy Department has begun to
enforce rules meant to accelerate the phaseout of incandescent light
bulbs. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the new regulations,
Washington’s political and culture war over light bulbs, and how the
larger fight over energy efficiency standards is still looming. Plus,
the first new U.S. nuclear reactor to be built from scratch in decades
started sending electricity reliably to the grid on Monday.

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Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Today, after a decade-long fight, the Energy Department has begun to enforce rules meant to accelerate the phaseout of incandescent light bulbs. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the new regulations, Washington’s political and culture war over light bulbs, and how the larger fight over energy efficiency standards is still looming. Plus, the first new U.S. nuclear reactor to be built from scratch in decades started sending electricity reliably to the grid on Monday.

For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch

And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy