GE Lighting Supports Earth Day 2002; National Program Increases Awareness Around Energy Efficiency

Business Wire, April 19, 2002

Business Editors

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2002

Over 30 years ago, `Earth Day' was created to recognize and pay tribute to our environment. At about the same time, GE Lighting invented the first energy efficient fluorescent bulb...thus spurring the development of more efficient lighting products for consumers. From a new online `energy' tool to relamping efforts around the nation, GE Lighting has devoted the month of April, and the natural tie to Earth Day to educate consumers on the importance of energy efficiency.

"At GE Lighting we commit ourselves to not only producing quality lighting products, but to educating consumers on the importance of efficient lighting for our homes," said Joe Oberle, GE Lighting's General Manager, Technology. "Our new online GE Lighting Audit tool makes this easy. It helps consumers gain a better understanding of the potential cost savings, as well as the overall benefits to the environment."

With the increase in household energy costs in recent years, consumers are looking for more ways to save money. The new, easy-to-use online GE Lighting Auditor (GELA), which is free for use and available at www.GELighting.com, offers users several easy-to-implement energy-efficient tips for the home. In fact, with a few simple keystrokes, consumers will be able to calculate how much they are currently spending on lighting energy, compile a personalized report of more energy-efficient options, and discover how much money they could save - as much as hundreds of dollars each year - by simply changing their light bulbs to energy-efficient products.

"Often times the cost of lighting energy is overlooked in the home," added Oberle. "In fact, most consumers are surprised to learn that by changing just one standard incandescent bulb to a GE compact fluorescent light, they can save anywhere from $26 to $86 over the life of the bulb...the savings can really add up."

For more information regarding GE Lighting's energy-efficient products or more energy saving tips for the home, visit www.GELighting.com or call 1(800)GE-LIGHT.

One of General Electric Company's (NYSE:GE) major businesses, GE Lighting is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. A leader in lighting technology, manufacturing and marketing in the global lighting industry, GE Lighting has operations in North America, South American, Europe and Asia and produces more than 6,000 types of global lighting products. (For more information on GE Lighting and GE, visit Web sites www.gelighting.com and www.ge.com.)