Energy-saving LED holiday lighting a bargain over time

Xcel Energy is offering tips on saving money and, above all, staying safe as area residents turn their attention to stringing holiday lights for the festivities to come in December. Strings of LED lights still cost more to purchase than strings of traditional incandescent lights, but because LED lights use a fraction of the energy traditional holiday lights use, they have a minimal impact on a monthly electric bill, Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy regional manager for Community Relations in Amarillo, said.