The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is proud to be a part of the ENERGY STAR® Change a Light, Change the World campaign.

The ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign is a national challenge sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, to encourage Americans to switch to light bulbs and fixtures that have earned the government’s ENERGY STAR for energy efficiency.

As part of this national movement, the LFUCG has volunteered to encourage people who live or work in Fayette County to pledge to replace at least one incandescent bulb or fixture at home with one that has earned the government’s ENERGY STAR label as a first step to preserving our energy resources and environment. With lighting accounting for about 20 percent of the typical home’s electricity use, switching to energy-efficient options can save energy and money, reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, and protect the environment for future generations. According to EPA Energy Star estimates, if residents in all 116,000 households in Fayette County pledged to change one light, this could save over 32 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity and prevent over 50 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

The LFUCG is asking individuals to make a simple, yet meaningful commitment by taking the online ENERGY STAR Change a Light pledge to replace at least one incandescent bulb with an ENERGY STAR labeled bulb or fixture. To be part of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s efforts, please at: take the pledge online.

About ENERGY STAR®: ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce air pollution through increased energy efficiency. Today, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy, the ENERGY STAR program offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy and money, and help protect our environment for future generations. More than 8,000 organizations (including the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government) have become ENERGY STAR partners and are committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and businesses.