[Ducay]

Incandescents are being phased out. 60W, 40W are still fine for now and will continue to be supplied for another year, and then sold until no more stock is left. I'd imagine sellers have made huge orders for when the bulbs get phased out as they'll be an easy sell.

As well, Halogen bulbs (ie the ones that look identical to a traditional incandescent bulb) are still allowed. These are what I use in most cases, as the light color is the same/better than incandescent, same feeling of the light, and are marginally more efficient.

I have 3 Phillips LED BR30 bulbs outside in potlights that are on for 8 hours a day, and thus, were the only bulbs that I could economically pay the full price for.

Alberta needs an incentive program like ON and QC, where they're subsidized by ~$5+. Makes them affordable for A19 (standard bulb) replacements and the general populace might start the switch. I know I won't until then.

@ 8c/kwH, and much of the monthly electricity costs fixed (riders, etc), the payback period on $15+ bulbs is ridiculous unless you're leaving them on many hours a day.