It’s a myth that reducing electric energy consumption by installing energy-efficient lighting will have a significant impact on oil consumption.
According to the Energy Information Administration, oil accounted for only 1.6% of electric power generation in the United States in 2007.
Coal is the largest producer of electric power in the U.S. at 48.5% of electric power generation, followed by natural gas (21.6%) and nuclear (19.4%).
Energy-efficient lighting and controls offer numerous benefits, but unfortunately reducing America’s oil dependence is not one of them.
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