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Nutter Fort Treasurer Proposes LED Streetlight Trial to Save About $400 Monthly
Summary
Treasurer Leslie Cummings reported a trial switching streetlights on Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue to LED could save roughly $4.43 per month on 200‑watt fixtures and $2.93 on 100‑watt fixtures; the town has 126 100‑watt and 8 200‑watt lights, for an estimated ~$400 monthly saving if conversion proceeds.
Treasurer Leslie Cummings told the Nutter Fort council on Oct. 22 that supervisors are testing lower‑wattage LED fixtures on Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue as a potential cost‑saving measure. She described projected savings of $4.43 per month for each 200‑watt light converted to a 130‑watt LED and $2.93 per month for each 100‑watt light converted to a 50‑watt LED. The town inventory noted in the minutes lists 126 of the 100‑watt fixtures and 8 of the 200‑watt fixtures, producing an estimated total savings of about $400 per month if the conversions are adopted.
Council members heard that the trial will assess whether the lower‑wattage LEDs provide sufficient illumination before broader replacement. The treasurer said other fixture types exist in the system and would be addressed after the initial test. The council did not take a formal vote on conversion at the Oct. 22 meeting; staff indicated a follow‑up supervisor meeting will be scheduled next month to discuss additional cost‑saving ideas and any required procurement or budgeting steps.
