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Middletown council approves purchase and LED conversion of town streetlights, selects repayment option
Summary
Council approved a contract to buy the town's streetlights, convert them to LED with controls, and selected an option that uses Rhode Island Energy unbilled repayment to finance part of the work. Officials said the project will reduce energy and maintenance costs and break even within a few years.
The Town of Middletown voted Wednesday to purchase its streetlights, convert fixtures to LED, and enter a maintenance arrangement intended to cut the town’s long‑term streetlight costs.
Town staff presented three financing options and recommended an option that combines state and utility incentives with an unbilled repayment mechanism. The council approved the resolution authorizing purchase and conversion and awarding the project to the selected contractor and engineering team.
Town staff described the project’s components and budget. The total project cost was estimated at $1,242,263, which includes a pre‑conversion survey, purchase cost for lights ($321,005), LED fixtures and conversion ($680,304),…
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