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First U.S. city to exclusively use LED streetlights anticipates $100k annual savings; payoff in less than four years

by Fresh Energy

by Erin Stojan, program coordinator, Fresh Energy

Last week, Ann Arbor, Michigan announced plans to convert its entire downtown streetlighting to LEDs (light emitting diodes)—the first U.S. city to do so. Citing a desire to decrease global warming pollution and energy use, city leaders expect the investment in the over 1,000 streetlights will pay for itself in less than four years. Whereas existing bulbs use 120 watts and last only two years, the new LEDs usually burn ten years and use only 56 watts.

Not only is the move saving the city money, but it will also reduce global warming pollution by about 294 tons, according to Mayor John Hieftje. The retrofitting, which will take place over two years, begins next month.

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First U.S. city to exclusively use LED streetlights anticipates $100k annual savings; payoff in less than four years

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