City outlines $2.3 million LED streetlight conversion, projects $160,000 in annual savings
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Summary
City staff reported a planned LED streetlight conversion expected to cost approximately $2.3 million, begin around January and save about $160,000 annually in electricity costs. Board received the capital update as part of the finance report.
City staff told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Sept. 9 that the city plans to convert street lights to LED, a capital project estimated at approximately $2.3 million with an expected eight‑month installation period beginning around January.
The finance/administration report noted that materials lead time and contract review mean work would likely start in the new year, with an anticipated 8‑month timeline. "It's a approximately $2,300,000 project. It's gonna take about 8 months, and we're gonna kick it off probably around January," a staff member reported. Staff presented before/after pictures of current high‑pressure sodium fixtures and the LED fixtures planned for replacement.
Staff highlighted annual energy savings of roughly $160,000 tied to the conversion. Officials said the utility (NES) plans similar replacements and that doing the conversion now would let the city realize savings earlier and avoid a future charge if NES performs the upgrade on the utility's schedule.
The board received the update as part of its routine capital and budget report; staff also summarized other capital items — including paving and stormwater projects and fleet replacement orders for public safety vehicles — in the same packet.
