WEST ALLIS, Wis. — The peak holiday season is here, and festive lights and decorations are already starting to brighten neighborhoods across the area. Residents who live on Candy Cane Lane share their tips for keeping all that holiday sparkle energy-efficient.

Candy Cane Lane residents share holiday decorating tips to lower energy

"You know, Santa's a real person," Ken Perkl said.

Perkl is the Santa Claus of Candy Cane Lane. When he isn't giving out candy to kids, he's fixing up his classic Christmas house display.

"It's the old Christmas scene with Santa coming. So people love it. It's kind of nostalgic," Perkl said.

His yard is decked out in decor—most of it he reuses every year.

"I use some LEDs, not a lot, but people use the LED lights and timers. You got to get a timer so it tur

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