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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-11-16, Page 24tow► Page 24 The Huron Expositor • November 16, 2005 News Festival Hydro offering exchange for energy-efficient LED lights Ashley Eddie 41111111111, For Christmas this year, cus- tomers of Festival Hydro Inc. will be able 'to exchange their old Christmas lights for new multi- coloured LED lights. The free exchange for energy-effi- cient lights will be taking place at three different locations and dates. The first will be at the Festival Hydro Service Centre in Seaforth on Friday Nov 25, the day of the town Santa Claus Parade. Drop-off times will be between 3 - 7 p.m. at 35 Oak St. If you cannot make it this day, there is a drop off at the Festival Hydro Inc. Headquarters, 187 Erie St., Stratford on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A third drop off is also set to be at the Public Works Yard, 433 Widder Street, East, St. Marys on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Festival Hydro has been looking to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and save electricity. LED lights, or Light Emitting Diode lights, are energy efficient. One strand of incandescent lights uses approximately 150 watts of energy, while a strand of LED lights uses less than 5 watts. The annual energy savings is roughly 26 kilowatt hours per string per year. "I think people are really getting excited about this," said Irene McInnes, Billing and Collections Manager for Festival Hydro. "People see that if everyone in Ontario switches to light emitting diode Christmas lights than we can have a big impact on energy savings." Using six strands of LED Christmas lights, a consumer could save $14.04 on his hydro bill (or $2.34 per strand). LED lights last up to 200,000 hours and are virtually unbreak- able. Begun as a provincial initiative, Festival Hydro is trying to give the community a way to help reduce the amount of electricity consumption. "If we can get everyone to think in this conserving mode, we won't need to use that much electricity," said McInnes. There are limited quantities of LED lights at each location, so a maximum of two strings of lights will be exchanged per family. This offer is also just for customers of Festival Hydro Inc. Bill Zehr, president of Festival Hydro Inc. said in a press release, "We need to be serious about saving energy. If everyone does their part, we will make a difference." Open House Sunday, November 20 12 noon - 5:00 p.m. • Train Rides • Great Savings • Hot Cider • Christmas Treats • Special Store Hours on Sunday usan ' un . ertma p oto Five-year-old Raven Cannon of London looks at the gifts inside Egmondville United Church's Sugar Plum and Bazaar craft sale and tea room Saturday morning. See our special supplement in today's newspaper for Christmas Ideas from these participating businesses • Tuckers Meat Shop • Seaforth Jewellers • Nifty Korners • Lager House • Diva Graphics • Seaforth Golf & Country Club • Total Image II • Cardno's Mens Wear • Dollar Haven • Box. Furniture & Floor Coverings • Pizza Train • Seaforth Foodland • Seaforth Agricultural Society • Anna's Dress Shoppe • Vincent Farm Equipment • Seaforth Plumbing & Heating • Rona Ontario Inc. • The Looking Glass • Allen's Country Junction • Huron Expositor • Platinum Oak • Best Computers • New Orleans Pizza • Flower Magic • Sills Home Hardware • Blooms n' Rooms