QUINCY, ILL -- It's almost time to put up your holiday decorations and that includes your tree lights.

On average people put about 10 strands of lights just on their tree.

Tafi Walker with Ameren stopped by the station so show us the benefits of LED lights.

LED lights will cost you 1 penny over a 24-hour peroid verses 10 cents with other lights.

That will save you 3 dollars over a month for just on strand of lights.

Many people are switching over to LED lights not only because that are safer but the energy savings is big.

In addition to LED lights, Walker suggests that you put them on a timer.

That allows you to keep track of the use and save even more money