Mostly new bulbs here & my electric use is less & bill is lower.
I don't have problems reading under them, have a floor lamp that holds 3 bulbs, usually only need to light one.
They are MUCH cooler, a blessing this time of year.
I don't have A/C, use ceiling & floor fans when needed.
Any little bit I can do to leave a smaller footprint on Mother Earth the better. clo