And did you know Lake Worth is the first city in the State of Florida to receive approval to install 2700k* LEDs on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) controlled roadways?
Where is one to find all this information? It's right on the little City of Lake Worth's website in the free newsletter called, "Worth Noting".
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"The project, 'Light Up Lake Worth' puts the City at the forefront for you in its efforts to reduce energy, heat levels and costs. In conjunction with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the City identified dark areas, mapped gaps in lighting and committed to the new energy efficient and cost-savings initiative. In addition to replacing existing lights with LED technology, the City is adding approximately 150 LEDs to dark areas."
Excerpts from the LED Street Light FAQs:
What are LED Lights?
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. Traditional bulbs produce light through a filament that eventually burns out. LEDs produce light when electrons move through a semi-conductor. LEDs have a longer lifespan – about four times longer than current fixtures used in Lake Worth.
Why is the City changing to LED street lights now?
Old lights on Lake Worth streets are approaching the end of their useful life and need replacing. LEDs use less energy compared to their high-pressure sodium luminaries’ predecessors. LEDs provide better service reliability and lower maintenance costs.
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*k = kelvin. Unit of measure for temperature.
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