Coopersville begins replacing old mercury vapor streetlights with LEDs

Brighter nights are ahead for some streets in Coopersville as the city works to upgrade some of its streetlights. Officials with Flex LTD, a firm in Coopersville, recently approached the city concerning the streetlights on River and Skeels streets near its plant. The concern was that the old mercury vapor lights don't put out enough lights to safely light the intersection. In researching what would be done, city officials learned that Consumers Energy is currently making it cost-effective to replace mercury vapor street lights with new LED lights.