Lighting options are changing as a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). While the EISA doesn’t actually ban incandescent bulbs, its high minimum-efficiency standards mean few incandescents will meet them. The most common replacement options for 100-watt incandescents are 26-watt compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs and 72-watt halogen bulbs. Many lighting designers lean toward halogens, at least for now. New halogens look like incandescents and produce comparable light levels with similar color temperatures. CFLs can be somewhat problematic. You can’t arbitrarily pick a 26-watt CFL. Color temperatures vary, so try... 

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