Embracing the Future: California's Shift Away from Fluorescent Lamps by 2025
California begins the process of phasing out fluorescent lamps, with a complete ban on their sale and distribution set to be enforced by 2025. Fluorescent lamps, though widely used in the past due to their relatively low cost, have several drawbacks that have become increasingly apparent over time.
Key dates:
- Standard screw or bayonet CFLs are prohibited beginning January 1, 2024
- Linear fluorescent (“tube”) lamps and PIN-based CFLs are banned beginning January 1, 2025