With the support of Efficiency Vermont, the company expects to replace thousands of mercury vapor and high pressure sodium street lights with new energy-efficient LED street lights in towns throughout its service territory.
Compared with existing mercury vapor bulbs, LED lights produce a comparable amount of light with an average 66% savings in energy use or watts.
The companies said an LED lamp has a potential lifespan of up to 25 years, compared to 5-7 years for traditional street light lamps.
Green Mountain Power filed its proposed street light pilot program with the Vermont Public Service Board on 28 February.
The company has requested PSB approval to use $300,000 from the Green Mountain Power Efficiency Fund to help towns in the transition, and will also file a new tariff for LED street lights that will lower the cost towns pay for leasing street lights.
Towns switching to LED streetlights will reduce light pollution and glare while saving money and electricity.
Green Mountain Power generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in the State of Vermont.
