Southampton Town Expects To Begin LED Installation This Spring

Southampton Town officials are moving forward with replacing the municipality’s estimated 2,700 streetlights with light-emitting diode bulbs—commonly referred to as LEDs—this spring. Partnering with the New York Power Authority, or NYPA, the town will invest approximately $1.9 million into its streetlight replacement project, which would cover the cost of the bulbs and their actual installation, according to Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad. The townwide conversion from 75-watt high-pressure sodium bulbs to 36-watt LEDs is expected to significantly cut the town’s electricity costs down the road and reduce its carbon footprint, according to Town Parks Director Kristen Doulos.