Toledo Edison Begins Installation of 1,000 LED Streetlights in Perrysburg

In a residential neighborhood along Cricket Lane in Perrysburg, FirstEnergy electric company Toledo Edison has installed the first of about 1,000 LED streetlight fixtures to kick off the City of Perrysburg's $251,000 streetlight conversion project.

The new LEDs are about 50% more efficient than the previous high-pressure sodium lights and are expected to save the city an estimated $30,000 in energy costs annually. They are also expected to last 15 to 20 years, compared to three to five years for the previous lights.

The City of Perrysburg received federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to cover the entire cost of the streetlight conversion project. City officials estimate the return on investment will be approximately six years.

Communities across FirstEnergy service areas in Ohio and elsewhere are also experiencing substantial improvements in visibility and security where LED streetlighting has been installed.

Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest Ohio.