Milford To Get Thousands In Rebate For LED Street Light Program

MILFORD, MA- Energy efficient street lights are here to stay. Milford has been making the switch to LED street lights since this summer and has been in the planning stages of the project for about a year and a half.

Town administrator Richard Villani said the project had help from all over. "There was a lot of hard work by the wiring inspector, the police chief, the fire inspector, the highway surveyor, they all helped make this happen and move the process along."

At Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Administrator Richard Villani announced the project is wrapping up with just a few sweeps left to make sure all 1,800 lights replaced are working. The town can expect a $120,650 rebate from National Grid before the new year. The money will be placed in the towns general use fund.

Not only does the town get a nice rebate from the new lights but National Grid estimates Milford could save $30,000 per year. The possibility of a lower town electric bill is coupled with the hope that the lights will need less maintenance. This will help lower maintenance costs for the town and save money. The LED lighting is also brighter than the old street lights, potentially making streets safer and more visible.

National Grid spokesperson Robert Kievra said in a statement, "National Grid is proud to partner with municipalities, like Milford, to convert traditional streetlights into energy efficient LEDs that help the cities and towns realize thousands of dollars in annual energy savings while reducing emissions."

Selectman Buckley said during Monday's meeting "I personally think it improves public safety.. We get a brighter light for less wattage and less cost to the community."

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