KINGSTON – The conversion of every streetlight in the City of Kingston to LED is now underway.
Crews from D&M Electrical Contracting began mobilizing last week, and as of Thursday, January 16, have installed more than 400 LED streetlights across the city.
Installation started in Wards 4 and 5, with crews beginning work in Ward 3 this week.
The city is upgrading over 2,400 streetlights with LED technology to significantly reduce energy consumption, utility/maintenance costs, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity generation for street lighting. Upgrading to LEDs will provide improved light quality and public safety throughout Kingston.
Initial projections are that the conversion will reduce annual municipal energy use by 1 million kWh, and save the city over $200,000 per year on utility bills and maintenance costs.
“This initiative, which has been in the works for many years, will greatly benefit our community,” said Mayor Steven Noble. “Not only will we be cutting hundreds of thousands of dollars in the city’s ongoing energy costs, it will also be making our community more sustainable for generations to come. It’s a win-win.”
The project is expected to be completed by March, weather permitting.
For more information, please visit at www.kingston-ny.gov/streetlights
