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Town treasurer outlines LED streetlight trial, cites roughly $400 monthly savings
Summary
Treasurer Leslie Cummings reported a trial conversion of certain town streetlights to lower‑watt LEDs, estimating per‑light savings and an overall potential savings of about $400 per month based on current fixture counts.
Treasurer Leslie Cummings told the council that supervisor discussions produced cost‑saving proposals, including converting existing streetlights to LED. She said switching 200‑watt fixtures to 130‑watt LEDs would save "$4.43 per light per month" and switching 100‑watt fixtures to 50‑watt LEDs would save "$2.93 per light per month." Cummings reported the town has 126 of the 100‑watt fixtures and 8 of the 200‑watt fixtures and estimated "total savings of around $400 per month if we switch."
Council did not take an immediate vote on a full conversion; Cummings said a trial has started on Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue to confirm lighting levels with the lower‑watt LEDs. The treasury and public works staff plan to review results from the trial before recommending broader changes or contracts for replacement fixtures.
