NEWBURGH – The City of Newburgh is in the discussion stage with the New York Power Authority about converting all its streetlights to LEDs.
It will cost approximately $1.3 million, but the city would pay it off over seven years with a savings of an estimated $314,000 a year once the loan from the Power Authority is paid off.
The new lights will be a plus for Newburgh on all fronts, said Councilman-at-Large Anthony Grice.
“It is a win-win for Newburgh given the opportunity to do the right types of lighting on our streets and it is going to save us money,” he said. “For some streets, we can make it darker; we can make it lighter.”
The new lights will reduce greenhouse gas, lower energy consumption, provide better lighting for motorists and pedestrians, and save taxpayer money.
The power authority has worked on similar projects with the towns of Wallkill, Clarkstown and Orangetown, Village of South Nyack, and City of White Plains.
Newburgh Councilwoman Ramona Monteverde said the new system would be a 100 percent improvement for the city.
