The final LED Holiday Light Exchange program event was December 13th. Thank you to everyone who participated and who are on their way to energy savings!
In total, 59 communities throughout the province hosted exchanges this year. Thank you to the hundreds of community and NS Power volunteers who worked at the events and helped distribute thousands of new LED strings.
Since the beginning, the exchanges have attracted attention:
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| 2005 | 6 | 2,180 | 20,450 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2,765 | 27,250 |
| 2007 | 24 | 5,622 | 30,005 |
| 2008 | 41 | 7,475 | 25,345 |
| 2009 | 59 | Estimate: 12,000 to be exchanged | Estimate: 45,000 to attend |
As of November 2009, it is estimated that 4,600,710 watts have been saved through this program; the equivalent of powering 102 average homes for a year.
LEDs are widely available at local retailers in a variety of colours, string lengths and bulb sizes.
LEDS…
- Use 90% less electricity and last 10 times longer than traditional glass holiday lights
- Produce very little heat, reducing the risk of fire
- Contain no glass and are durable and safe
LEDs are widely available at local retailers in a variety of colours, string lengths and bulb sizes.