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Brookshire staff begin inventory of more than 500 street lights amid $7,000/month bill; solar options discussed
Summary
City staff reported an inventory showing over 500 street lights for which the city is billed, with an estimated minimum cost of about $7,000 per month; staff said ownership/billing (CenterPoint/Hudson Energy) needs verification and proposed exploring solar conversions for small lamp poles.
City staff told the council they have identified more than 500 street‑light locations across Brookshire that the city currently pays to operate and maintain. Staff cited an estimated minimum monthly cost of about $7,000 and said the city needs to verify whether the poles and equipment are present, energized and correctly billed by the provider companies. Several poles…
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