Philips L-Prize Winning LEDs (10-watt light bulbs)

I'm a happy owner of several 12.5-watt Philips AmbientLEDs, and am really looking forward to the release of the L-Price bulb this Sunday (Earth Day). It's been unfairly lambasted in the media for its $50 pre-rebate price, however hundreds of local power utilities will be offering instant rebates that could knock the price down by up to half. With this bulb being 50% more efficient (lumens per watt) than any current LED or fluorescent, this bulb could be a super slick deal.

My question is, where will the bulb be sold the cheapest? A news story [yahoo.com] mentioned that Cape Light Compact, Efficiency Vermont, Platte River Power Authority (Colorado) and Long Island Power Authority will be offering rebates of $15 - $25. Anybody know of more utilities and their discounts?

According to this article [9news.com], Georgians are out of luck. No utility rebates in the state currently.

I would think that this might get subsidized at Home Depot's in Maryland. I wonder if this light would hold up well in a place where you turn the light on and off a lot. I normally don't use CFL's in those locations.

Quote from zzyzzx : I wonder if this light would hold up well in a place where you turn the light on and off a lot. I normally don't use CFL's in those locations.

Yes! LEDs are fantastic for applications like those. A Consumer Reports study showed that CFLs can have shortened lifespans when cycled on/off for periods of less than 15 minutes. LEDs don't have that drawback, and come on at full brightness with no warm-up delay. This makes them great for high-frequency but non-constant use areas such as bathrooms.