In a bid to save money and energy, Fall River Mayor Sam Sutter has given an update on a city construction project. According to a recent news release, Mayor Sutter announced that construction work to replace approximately 6,000 street lights with new, energy-efficient LED lights is almost half complete.
The city signed a contract with Ameresco Incorporated to replace the street lights, starting with the older ones in the city’s south end. The new lamps are designed to emit a brighter, more natural “white” light rather than the original dim “yellow” tinge.
“While replacing street lights may sound like a minor project, this is exactly the kind of step we need to be taking to make Fall River a safer, more sustainable city,” Mayor Sutter says.
Department of Community Maintenance Kenneth Pachecco adds, “Installation of the new lights has gone very smoothly so far…”
Mr. Pachecco also states that the old lamps had to be replaced every year or two, while the new LED lamps have a ten-year life span, resulting in less maintenance over time.
About 100 street lights are being replaced per day. It is estimated that the expected savings in electricity costs to the city will be around $350,000 dollars in the first year after the installation is complete.
Photo courtesy: Leon Brooks
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