Making improvements to your lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bills. An average household dedicates 11 percent of its energy budget to lighting. By using new lighting technologies, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), you can reduce lighting energy use in your home by 50 to 75 percent. 

The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly- developing lighting technologies. LEDs last longer, are more durable and offer better light quality than nearly any other type of lighting available. Although the technology is not yet feasible for full residential use, it is moving full steam ahead!

Decorative light strings are among the most popular and affordable LED consumer products on the market. They save 90 percent or more in energy costs and operate at cooler temperatures than incandescent light strings. With an operational life span of roughly 20,000 hours, they will last about 40 holiday seasons!