BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The city of Boise is saving energy. Crews are in the process of switching street lights from high-pressure sodium bulbs to LED ones.
According to Public Works documents, LED bulbs use 60 percent less energy. The city says it costs $245,000 a year.
Colin Hickman, City of Boise Public Works spokesman, told CBS2 the city saves approximately $13,000 a year through the program.
Hickman added the city’s power usage is down approximately $250,000 a year from when the program first started. By the time it wraps up, it should be down around $300,000 a year.
Hickman says about 6,700 lights have been replaced and there are around 3,000 left to go. Most are in residential neighborhoods.
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