Every holiday season, ComEd is proud to partner with local organizations to sponsor beautiful holiday lights displays for our customers, along with discounts to attend these signature events.
Maybe you’ve wondered how many lights it takes to power this winter holiday magic? Or just how much energy do the displays use? By only using LED lights, these holiday exhibits use up to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent lights.
“The Morton Arboretum is committed to sustainable practices and we’re proud to partner with ComEd to use energy-efficient and environmentally friendly lighting technologies, which include LED lights and bulbs that can be recycled, to power one of U.S. News and World Report’s 23 Best Light Displays in the U.S.,” said Rachel Novick, director of sustainability at The Morton Arboretum.
Keep reading to find out how many lights it takes to brighten the nights this holiday season and how by using LED lights only they are reducing their carbon footprint! Visit ComEd.com/HomeSavings to learn how you too can save energy and money this holiday season.
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo (Brookfield)
Chicagoland’s largest and longest-running lights festival features a 600-foot-long Light Tunnel, the Sea of Lights and larger-than-life animal sculptures.
Just how much does it take to power this magical holiday light event? Holiday Magic uses 2.5 million LED lights which use more than 57,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
- If this display used 2.5 million traditional incandescent lightbulbs instead of LED lights, it would use more than 257,000 kWh of electricity.
- By using LED lights instead of incandescent holiday lights, Brookfield Zoo reduced more than 169,000 pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere which is equivalent to 93.7 acres of trees planted!
Planning a visit? Stop by ComEd’s energy efficiency table on Dec. 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 for an LED lights giveaway.
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe)
The Chicago Botanic Garden’s popular holiday display features a luminous Winter Cathedral, but how much energy does it take to light up this display?
The Winter Cathedral uses 20,000 LED lights which use more than 460 kWh of electricity.
- If this display used 20,000 traditional incandescent lightbulbs instead of LED lights, it would use 2,000 kWh of electricity.
- By using LED lights instead of incandescent holiday lights, Chicago Botanic Garden reduced more than 1,300 pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago)
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo is a one-of-a-kind, festive holiday experience that features hundreds of larger-than-life LED displays.
How many lights does it take to bring Chicago’s biggest holiday display to life? ZooLights uses 2.5 million LED lights which uses more than 57,000 kWh of electricity.
- If this display used 2.5 million traditional incandescent lightbulbs instead of LED lights, it would use more than 257,00 kWh of electricity.
- By using LED lights instead of incandescent holiday lights, Lincoln Park Zoo reduced more than 169,000 pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere which is equivalent to 93.7 acres of trees planted!
Planning a visit? Stop by ComEd’s Energy Efficiency table on December 10, 16, or 17, for an LED lights giveaway.
Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum (Lisle)
Explore 50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic trees during this one-of-a-kind spectacle of color, light and music.
The unique technologies and LED lights used to power Illumination use more than 38,700 kWh of electricity.
- By using LED lights instead of incandescent lightbulbs, The Morton Arboretum reduced its electricity usage by 134,000 kWhs.
- Using LED lights also reduced more than 113,000 pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere reduced which is equivalent to planting 63 acres of trees.
Planning a visit? Stop by ComEd’s Energy Efficiency table at Illumination on December 17 or 18 for an LED lights giveaway.
Stroll on State in Rockford
Stroll on State in Rockford is an event that kicked off the holiday season in November which included tree lighting, a parade, fireworks, musical performances, and surprise visits from Santa!
How much energy does it take to brighten this hometown tradition? Stroll on State uses 75,000 LED lights throughout their event which used more than 1,700 kWh of electricity.
- If this event used traditional incandescent lightbulbs instead of LED lights it would use more than 7,000 kWh of electricity.
- By using LED lights instead of incandescent holiday lights, Rockford reduced more than 5,000 pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere which is equivalent to 2.8 acres of trees planted!
Want to get into the holiday spirit? Visit ComEd.com/HolidayLights for dates, times, and special offers for these and other Holiday Lights experiences.
