Starting on Jan. 1, businesses will no longer be able to stock cheap incandescent light bulbs due to a 2007 law. Stores will be allowed to sell their remaining stock, but will not be able to order more after that.
The 2007 law mandated tough energy efficiency requirements for incandescent bulbs, which made them more difficult to produce because of compliance. This led many to believe the government was essentially “banning” the standard bulbs.
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