Are the New Lighting Facts Labels Good for Consumers?

The new lighting facts labels should really be renamed the lighting "this is what the company says" labels instead of facts. Facts are independently verified and the new FTC labels avoid making companies actually provide proof of their claims. Here we look at the lighting facts labels and who wins with the legislation passed in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act . Interestingly enough, the VIZIO company seems to be lined up to be the big winner in the changeover to LED lighting technology.