Canadian and US incandescent lightbulb ban bills

A Private Members’ Bill that would effectively phase out the sale and use of incandescent bulbs is being drafted by NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre).

NDP News - Dewar bill to end use of incandescent bulbs - March 8, 2007

Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that would set target dates for certain types of light bulbs to be prohibited for sale in the United States.

Harman calls the bill [H.R. 1547] "an important first step toward making every household, business and public building in America more energy-efficient."

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An average traditional incandescent bulb based on a filament emits 12-15 lumens per watt (a measurement of the bulb's lighting output.) Harman's bill would require all bulbs to produce 60 lumens-per-watt by January 2012; 90 lumens-per-watt by January 2016; and 120 lumens-per-watt by January 2020.

Currently available compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) are about halfway to the ultimate goal, offering approximately 60 lumens-per-watt.

CNS News.com - Bill to Ban Regular Light Bulbs Introduced in House - March 21, 2007

Harman takes a good approach in regulating lumens-per-watt, as Glen has said, this is better than targeting a specific technology.