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Commissioners Split Over Streetlights; Large AEP LED Plan Fails, One Light Approved
Summary
Val Verde County commissioners voted down a large AEP LED streetlight installation plan after tense debate over safety, light pollution and conflicts of interest; the court later approved a single LED light at Senegas Road 3–2 and moved to require developers to pay for lighting when creating new streets.
A proposal to authorize a large package of LED streetlights and transformers under an agreement with AEP failed at the Val Verde County Commissioners Court after heated debate over the number and location of lights, traffic safety and neighborhood light pollution.
The court considered Item 30, an agreement with AEP to install a set of LED streetlights funded from a county account. "Motion fails," the judge announced after a voice vote, recording that the large package did not receive the required support.
Commissioners then attempted to approve items 31–36—individual light…
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