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Nutter Fort Treasurer pitches LED streetlight trial to cut costs by about $400 a month
Summary
Treasurer Leslie Cummings told the council she has started testing LED replacements on Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue, estimating roughly $4.43 savings per converted 200‑watt light and $2.93 per converted 100‑watt light; the town has 126 of the 100‑watt and eight 200‑watt fixtures.
Treasurer Leslie Cummings reported to the council that the town has begun a trial conversion to LED streetlights on Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue to evaluate brightness and savings. She said, “on the 200‑watt streetlights, if we utilize the 130‑watt LED, it will be a cost savings of $4.43 per light per month, and on the 100‑watt streetlights, if we utilize the 50‑watt LED, it will be a cost savings of $2.93 per light per month.”
Cummings provided counts and an estimate to illustrate scale: the town currently has 126 of the 100‑watt lights and eight 200‑watt lights, which she said would create a total savings of around $400 per month if the conversions proceed. She said additional fixtures in the town will be evaluated after the initial test to confirm the lower‑wattage LEDs provide adequate lighting. The council did not take immediate action on the proposal; the item was presented as part of the Treasurer’s Report for further consideration.
