The California Telly Ban

Sponge Bob

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8367545.stm

California in a landmark move by state legislators to reduce energy consumption.The state will be the first in the US to impose a mandatory energy curb on TVs, an often-overlooked power drain.
Supporters say the move will help save California residents more than $8bn over 10 years in energy costs.
But some 25% of TVs currently on sale would not meet the minimum standards, an industry group in Virginia said.
The California Energy Commission will require that all new television sets up to 58 inches (147cm) be more energy efficient by 2011, consuming 33% less energy than current sets.
The standards will get even tougher in 2013, when regulators will require sets to be 50% more efficient.
"We have every confidence this industry will be able to meet the rule and then some," energy commissioner Julia Levin said.
"It will save consumers money, it will help protect public health and it will spark innovation."
Television usage currently accounts for 10% of home energy bills in California.
Environmental groups applauded the tougher standards, saying the new rules would help avoid the need for a new 500-megawatt power plant to be built and save nearly $1bn each year.

There is a catch .

"The ones that are super energy efficient are the ones that are more pricey.

bk

Not a major deal, all the TV manufacturers knew this was coming and have been developing newer low power TV's. Most of the TV's built in the last year use this lower power tech.

Even plasma should be fine with it's NeoPDP tech.

Mike 1972

The ones that are super energy efficient are the ones that are more pricey

I used to own a B&W 12" portable which was rated at 14watts

But seriously LED technology is pricey at the moment just because its new. It should have come down in price considerably by 2013