Media Contact:
Andrea M. Miller
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
(626) 457-1800
mcreter@sgvcog.org
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ENERGY WISE PARTNERSHIP OFFERS FREE LED HOLIDAY
LIGHT EXCHANGES
MONROVIA —On Friday, November 22nd, the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP)
will launch its Holiday Light Exchange at the Friday Night Family Festival. This event will offer San
Gabriel Valley residents that are Southern California Edison customers the opportunity to exchange an
old incandescent holiday light string for a new ultra-efficient light string. The event in Monrovia will be
the first of nine similar exchanges that will take place at various locations in the San Gabriel Valley
during the months of November and December.
SGVEWP is an alliance between the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG), Southern
California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SCG) that is funded by California
utility customers and administered by SCE under the auspices of the California Public Utilities
Commission.
The SGVEWP is providing this free service to educate residents about the benefits of energy efficiency
while reducing their energy usage this holiday season. Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are small light
sources that are illuminated by the movement of electrons through a semiconductor material. LEDs are
exceptionally energy efficient and may use up to 90 percent less energy than a comparable incandescent
bulb. The amount of electricity consumed by just one 7-watt incandescent bulb could power 140 LEDs—
equivalent to four 10-foot LED strings. These Energy Star qualified lights can also last up to 10 times
longer than traditional incandescent strands, are cool to the touch, reduce the risk of fire, and come in a
variety of colors, shapes, and lengths.
San Dimas Councilmember, Denis Bertone, Chair of the COG’s Energy, Environment, and Natural
Resources Committee said, “In 2008, the COG entered into a partnership with SCE to bring knowledge
and resources to our community regarding the importance of energy efficiency. The LED Holiday Light
Exchange is a perfect example of how this innovative collaboration benefits our cities, residents, and the
natural environment all at once.” The exceptional qualities of LED lights make the Holiday Light
Exchange a unique opportunity to introduce residents to the benefit from the light strands’ durability and
efficiency, while improving the environment. The dates and locations for the exchange are as follows:
Date
Friday, Nov. 22
Sunday, Dec. 1
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Thursday, Dec. 5
Friday, Dec. 6
Friday, Dec. 6
Title
Friday Night Family Festival
Farmers Market
Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Christmas Tree Lighting
Farmers Market
Holiday Promenade and
Tree Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 7
Holiday Extravaganza
Saturday, Dec. 7
Wednesday, Dec. 11
Holiday House
Santa’s Holiday Party
Location
Time
City of Monrovia (S. Myrtle Ave./Colorado Blvd.) 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
City of Alhambra (Monterey/Bay State St.)
8:30 a.m.. – 1:00 p.m.
San Gabriel Plaza Park (428 S. Mission Dr.)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rosemead City Hall (8838 Valley Blvd.)
Covina Heritage Plaza (444 N. Citrus Ave.)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Claremont Transit Depot (200 W. 1st St)
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
San Dimas Walker House
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(121 N. San Dimas Ave.)
El Monte Community Center (3130 Tyler Ave.) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duarte Community Center (1600 Huntington Dr.) 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Individuals wishing to participate must show their SCE bill for eligibility. Each qualifying customer can
exchange one string of lights per household, while supplies last.
For additional information, please contact the San Gabriel Valley COG at (626) 457-1800.