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Will taking lightbulbs out of several-bulb fixtures help conserve electricity?

We have a lot of vanity mirrors and other fixtures with 4+ light bulbs in them. Would taking some of these out help, or does electricity simply continue to flow when the other bulbs are illuminated?
Our bills are OUT OF HAND. We working on replacing many with CFLs, but can’t use them with all fixtures.
Thanks!