SDG&E Hosts Holiday LED Light Exchange Sunday

Are you someone who still loves the magic of Christmas and hangs up bright lights along your house during the holiday season? San Diego Gas & Electric has a proposition for you.

This year, SDG&E is hosting multiple light exchanges throughout San Diego County. For everyone in East County, there’s a happening this Sunday—and it’s free.

Before the Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon, bring your traditional incandescent holiday lights and exchange them for LED lights, which can save you up to 90 percent in holiday lighting costs.

Ted Reguly, director of customer programs for SDG&E, said the complimentary exchange become a tradition after receiving positive feedback from people who “appreciate learning how to save energy and money on their electric bill at the same time.”

Another benefit of the light exchange—although you don’t really need more convincing after hearing the words “save on your energy bill”—is that LED bulbs are also brighter and cool to the touch than incandescent ones. LED lights last 100 times longer than traditional lights and reduce fire hazards.

According to SDG&E, more than 4,300 customers last year exchanged some 12,635 strands of lights.

To take part in this free exchange, all you have to do is come to Main Street, between Magnolia and Claydelle avenues, between 8 a.m. and noon Sunday. The parade steps off at 10 a.m.

Make sure you bring your old lights and a copy of your current SDG&E bill or your California ID, and you'll get free LED Christmas lights.