Hundreds of streetlights in Greenwood have been upgraded to energy-efficient LEDs, which is expected to save the city about $24,000 a year.
Duke Energy Indiana has converted more than 800 streetlights across the city of Greenwood to light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. These new, energy-efficient lights are replacing decades-old light fixtures, resulting in significant energy and cost savings for the city, according to a Duke Energy news release.
“The City of Greenwood, in partnership with Duke Energy, is proud to make the changeover to LED lighting,” Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers said in the news release. “By lowering costs and being environmentally friendly, it is a win for the community and sustainability.”
The project, which began in early August, will reduce the city’s energy consumption by nearly 27%, resulting in an annual cost savings of approximately $24,000, Duke Energy officials say.
The new LED streetlights will emit a noticeably clearer, brighter light than the existing high-pressure sodium, or HPS, streetlights, which produce a dim, amber-orange hue. LED lights have a much longer life span, are safer for traffic, warm up quicker and have lower maintenance costs than HPS lights, according to the news release.
“Energy-efficient outdoor lighting not only provides positive environmental benefits for our customers, but also significant cost savings,” said Jean Renk, government and community relations manager at Duke Energy. “We worked with Mayor Myers to bring this streetlight conversion project to fruition and look forward to our continued work with the city to deliver electric grid enhancements that will benefit the community.”
For more information about Duke Energy’s work to install smart lighting solutions for its customers, people can visit duke-energy.com/home/products/outdoor-lighting.
