Holiday Lighting Exchanges

Upcoming Events

11/14: The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano

11/14: City Hall, Coronado

11/19: Sunset Market, Oceanside

11/21: Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon

11/28: Seaport Village, Downtown San Diego

11/28: Rancho Christmas, Vista

12/4: December Nights, Balboa Park

12/5: December Nights, Balboa Park

12/5: Starlight Parade, Chula Vista

Lighting available at exchanges will vary per event. See calendar for details.

The holiday season brings beautiful decorations and imaginative use of holiday lights.

For those who enjoy having holiday lights on and around their homes, LED lighting can provide significant energy savings and increased safety this holiday season.

No Cost LED Holiday Lighting Exchanges

SDG&E is once again offering no cost LED holiday lights in exchange for your old incandescent holiday light strands. At our holiday lighting events, you can:

  • Exchange up to three incandescent holiday light strands* for multi-colored LED holiday light strands
  • Exchange up to five incandescent light bulbs* for energy-efficient CFLs (available at select events – Coronado and El Cajon ONLY)
  • Exchange up to two halogen torchiere lamps* for more energy efficient models (available at select events – Coronado and El Cajon ONLY)
Holiday Lighting Brochure

Download our brochure on ways to
save during the holiday season (pdf)

New in 2009!

When you attend an LED holiday lighting exchange event, you'll receive a complimentary Home Energy & Water Savings Kit and an eco-friendly reusable shopping bag! The kit includes a low-flow showerhead and three faucet aerators.

Benefits of LED Holiday Lights

LED holiday lights can save you a lot of energy and money when compared to traditional incandescent holiday lights.

LED holiday lights are also cool to the touch (a reduced fire hazard), making them safer for you and your family. LED lights shine brighter and last up to 100 times longer than incandescent lights, and they can cost up to 90% less to run!

Participating is Easy

Step 1: Find an event in your area.

Step 2: Check to see which types of lighting are available for exchange at your selected event. Details are available on the lighting exchange calendar.

  • You may bring up to three incandescent holiday light strands.
  • At select events, you may also exchange up to five incandescent light bulbs and/or two halogen lamps.

Step 3: Fill out an application.

  • Download application (pdf)
  • Present a valid California ID and/or a copy of your SDG&E bill (for identification purposes only).

* Rules for Participation

Please bring a valid California ID and/or a copy of your current SDG&E bill with you to the event. Lighting offer is limited to three incandescent holiday light strands, five CFLs, two lamps, and one home energy & water savings kit per household per year. These programs may be modified or terminated without prior notice. SDG&E makes no representation as to the safety, reliability and/or efficiency of the lighting equipment or components. SDG&E makes no warranty either express or implied, including warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, use or application of the lighting equipment or components. This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by SDG&E, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).