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Residents urge Met-Ed to shield new LED streetlights, citing Dark Sky guidance
Summary
At the March 4 Fairfield Borough Council meeting residents urged Met-Ed to install shields on planned LED streetlight replacements and to use 2700 kelvin fixtures, citing Dark Sky International guidance; the council took the comments during public comment but made no formal decision.
At the March 4, 2026 meeting of the Borough of Fairfield Council, resident Richard Taylor raised concerns about planned Met-Ed LED streetlight replacements, and Cathleen McGowan-Taylor distributed guidance from Dark Sky International urging lower-color-temperature, shielded fixtures.
"2700 kelvin is the new standard for acceptable lighting in residential…
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