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Middleton sustainability committee presses for faster streetlight LED conversion; utility cites labor limits
Summary
Committee members pushed Madison Gas and Electric to accelerate LED conversions of utility-owned streetlights, citing community energy goals and an estimated $22,000 annual saving for city-owned fixtures; MG&E said it replaces lights as they fail and faces labor and bandwidth limits for mass replacements.
The Middleton Sustainability Committee on July 15 pressed Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) to speed conversion of streetlights to LEDs as city staff outlined grants and cost estimates.
Kelly (sustainability coordinator) told the committee the city is pursuing a grant to replace roughly 500 city-owned street lights and has applied for a separate 2025 grant to convert about 300 additional fixtures in neighborhoods such as Middleton Hills and Northlake. Kelly said converting all city-owned fixtures would save the city roughly $22,000 a…
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