Trump said he’s going to sign “orders” to reinstate standards that were in place during his first term. Along with lightbulbs ...

In June of 2010, I replaced twelve 65W incandescent PAR30 floodlight bulbs in our kitchen with LED equivalents. At the same time, I also replaced three lights in another room with identical LED bulbs.

All that said, Grable reports that incandescent bulbs have an average of around 800 hours, far shorter than the average of most LED bulbs, so you should still be getting your money's worth unless ...

The ultimate goal for LED-based white lighting is to replace all incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps to provide an energy-efficient and long-lasting option for everyday use.

No you're not imagining it. Headlights have gotten brighter, and Michiganders have limited options for dealing with the issue.