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County staff: utility rate adjustment and phased LED conversion for streetlights
Summary
Staff told commissioners that utility rates effective March 1 will raise residential bills by about $3 and that legacy high-pressure-sodium streetlights will be converted to LED as units fail, with a plan to proactively convert all county streetlights later this season; FirstEnergy/AT transmission work in central Ohio was also noted.
County staff reported March 3 that utility rates approved effective March 1 will raise residents' bills by "just shy of $3," and that the county plans to convert legacy high-pressure-sodium streetlights to LED as fixtures fail and then roll out a proactive conversion plan later in the season.
The staff speaker also mentioned a regional transmission project with FirstEnergy and AT that will bring additional transmission capacity to central Ohio; staff framed the project as long-term and important for future growth. No formal votes were required on the utility updates; commissioners received the report and thanked staff for the update.
The board asked follow-up operational questions about the timing of blacktop overlay work and sequencing of gravel replacement and paving; staff said paving would be "very quick" once scheduled and that townships were still confirming participation and timelines.
Next steps: staff said a proactive LED conversion plan will be shared as the schedule is finalized and will coordinate paving schedules with local townships.
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