Climate Smart update: program not yet active; estimated $5,000 per solar streetlight
Feb 10, 2026
Deputy Supervisor Nancy Martin-Mathewson said the Climate Smart program with Mohawk Valley is not yet operational and reported an estimated per-light cost of about $5,000 (roughly $90,000 to outfit the town).
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During committee updates, Deputy Supervisor and Councilwoman Nancy Martin-Mathewson reported on a Zoom conversation with Mohawk Valley stating that the local Climate Smart program is "not up and running at this time." She also presented an estimate that "cost is about $5000.00 per light which would be about $90,000.00 for the town to replace" its streetlights with solar fixtures.
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