Hartford Electric recently completed the conversion of the city’s high-pressure sodium streetlights to energy-efficient LED fixtures. This project was made possible through a federal Carbon Reduction Program grant, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

The total project cost was nearly $127,000, with the grant covering 80% (roughly $101,478), which significantly reduced the financial impact on the utility and ratepayers while allowing the modernization of the system.

The City of Hartford has 1,300 streetlights and they have now all been converted to LED. LED streetlights use much less energy, last longer and require less maintenance than the older fixtures they replaced. In addition to lowering operating costs, the new lights provide better visibility and improved lighting quality throughout the community.

According to the City of Hartford, it's a case of taking advantage of outside funding opportunities to invest in reliable and efficient infrastructure to improve the lighting quality. 

Photo by the City of Hartford.