Newtown Township will soon be installing LED fixtures in its streetlights, which officials say will save the township money in the long term, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter.  

The $720,000 project involves converting 190 streetlights. 4,000k LEDs will be installed in areas with heavier traffic, and a 3,000k LED in residential areas.  

The project will allow the township to save $43,679 in maintenance costs so that 20 years down the road, it will yield a net of $153,210 each year.  

About 70 municipalities in the region have switched to LED, including Newtown Borough, Langhorne Manor, New Hope, Penndel, and Middletown Township.  

Read more about the switch to LED streetlights in Newtown Township in The Reporter.  

How it’s Made: LED Street Lights