According to Times Record News, Witchita Falls, Texas, plans to complete the renovation of LED streetlights, a program that began 10 years ago. The city council approved the $2.8 million project. Currently, at least 2,490 road lighting equipment has been switched to LEDs, and the city plans to upgrade the remaining 5,727 high-pressure sodium lamps, metal halide lamps and mercury vapor street lamps to LEDs.

Ameresco, a company that the city has been working with, estimates that the new lights can save about 2.8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. In addition, Eaton Lighting's Cooper lighting offers a 10-year warranty that is expected to save on maintenance costs. Ameresco and the city estimate that the project could be completed in four to five months.

Cooper Lighting evaluates the estimated life of LED street lights based on current usage rates, which is approximately 20 years. Overall, the city expects the project to eventually recover costs through savings. The savings will be used for future upgrades.