about 3 or 4 years ago my electric co-op back in Texas was at generating

[don954]

capacity, and was having to buy power from other companies. They were going to build a new generator to give them 10% more juice, but, they did the math and figured out that if they just went and bought all their customers CF bulbs they wouldn't have to build a new plant, and it would be cheaper. So why don't we do this nationally?!!!

[MissB]

1. See this thread on the same topic (now on page 2 of GD)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2008134

[don954]

3. hehe.. makes me wonder if i saw the title while scanning the forum

and remembered, or if great minds just think alike.. :evilgrin:

[bananas]

5. hey, only 2 more votes and it'll be on the greatest page. nt

[MadMaddie]

2. Because it makes too much damn sense.....

Your co-op is ahead of the curve....

[Shipwack]

4. When I lived in Oxnard CA a few years ago...

they gave all the customers a couple of CF bulbs a piece, with the suggestion that one go in the porch light.

[don954]

6. prob because lots of people leave their porch light on all night

and sometimes all day too...