AEP LED pilot and Brightening Ohio grant discussed; feasibility study estimated at $5,000

Jul 21, 2026

Council discussed an AEP pilot for LED streetlight conversion requiring a feasibility study (~$5,000) and noted a Brightening Ohio grant that could fund up to $500,000 for replacements; members cautioned about brighter lights and potential pole reductions.

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Kurt Stanley reported he logged two work orders and ten outages for street lights and described a new AEP pilot program for converting streetlights to LED. He said the first stage would be a roughly $5,000 feasibility study over six months to assess fixture age and efficiency.

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