Switch to LEDs estimated to save city
nearly $77,000 in electricity costs
each year
TOLEDO,
Ohio, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy
electric company (NYSE: FE) Toledo Edison recently kicked off the
City of Sylvania's $342,000 streetlight conversion project in
Lucas County by installing the
first of 1,650 LED streetlight fixtures to replace existing
lights.
The new LEDs are about 50% more efficient than the previous
high-pressure sodium lights and are expected to save the city an
estimated $77,000 in energy costs
annually. They are also expected to last 15 to 20 years, compared
to three to five years for the previous lights. City officials
estimate the return on investment will be approximately four and a
half years.
Pat Mullin, Acting President
of FirstEnergy's Ohio Operations: "Communities such as
Sylvania are increasingly focused
on investing in cost-effective projects that offer long-term
benefits. The LED streetlight initiative is an excellent
illustration of this approach. We are excited to witness the
positive impact these improvements will have on the city where we
live and work with pride."
Significant improvements in visibility and security after LED
streetlights were installed have been observed in communities
within Toledo Edison's service area, such as the city of
Toledo and Perrysburg, as well as in other areas in
FirstEnergy's footprint. According to data from the city of
Toledo, when LED lights were
installed in the Old South End section of the city in 2017, violent
crimes went down by 37% the following year.
Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough: "Beyond their cost-saving
benefits, LED streetlights play a key role in reducing crime and
keeping local communities safe. We are excited to take this next
step in our community to showcase what a great place Sylvania is to live, work and visit."
Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest
Ohio. Follow Toledo Edison on X,
formerly known as Twitter, @ToledoEdison or on Facebook
at facebook.com/ToledoEdison.
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operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form
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serving customers in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Maryland and
New York. The company's
transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
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