Clovis to get LED streetlights, $48K in savings

Over 7,600 streetlights in Clovis will be upgraded to LED bulbs in coming weeks, saving the city about $48,000 a year, Pacific Gas & Electric announced Friday.

Crews will begin the switching the bulbs out on Monday, taking about six to 12 weeks to finish. PG&E says it is switching out 150,000 bulbs through Central and Northern California, and the change will improve safety by creating a more evenly distributed light for drivers and pedestrians. It will also save about 1,940,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity for the city of Clovis.

PG&E says the new bulbs last up to four times longer, use 50 to 75 percent less energy, reduce greenhouse emissions and require less maintenance than the traditional bulbs.

This story was originally published June 24, 2016 at 9:07 PM with the headline "Clovis to get LED streetlights, $48K in savings."