Didn't California outlaw flat screen TV sets larger than a certain size for that reason? I know the bill was introduced into the California legislature a few months ago but lost track whether it passed and was signed by the governor.
Jack
“Reporting from Sacramento - Concerned that the growing popularity of big-screen televisions could make it harder for California to keep pace with electricity demand, state energy regulators are poised to crack down on energy-guzzling sets despite opposition from a powerful electronics trade group.
The first-in-the-nation TV efficiency standards would require electronics retailers to sell only energy-sipping models starting in 2011. Even tougher efficiency criteria would follow in 2013.
The California Energy Commission is slated to unveil the new standards today, followed by a 45-day public comment period. The commission is expected to approve the measure in early November”
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bigtvs18-2009sep18,0,1102526.story