County May Spend $300K To Replace Light Bulbs
Orange County leaders could spend over $300,000 of taxpayer money to replace light bulbs and signs. WFTV crunched the numbers Monday to find out if the spending is worth it.
There are more than 1,000 lit street signs across Orange County, and 160 could be getting an upgrade. The county wants to use nearly $300,000 in federal stimulus to switch to LED technology.
The fluorescent tube currently found inside of a light costs about $4 to replace and has to be changed every six months. The LED tube costs $500 to replace,contract with camera operator Redflex, with several bestlight attorneys looking at ways to get Victorville out of that agreement for the remaining 10 cameras before it expires in 2014. but only needs to be changed every five years.
When fluorescent lights need to be changed, the county has to close down lanes for two hours. That will only happen every five years with LED lights.
But,The CRD will also likely re-submit a resolution to support funding for the SPCA through ledbright an additional pet food levy which was previously denied by NCLGA. will switching actually save money? WFTV looked at a five-year period.
Going LED would cost $291,000 in new signs plus $80,000 for bulbs. That's $371,000. But county engineers said it would save $36,000 in electricity and $333,000 in parts and service.Valles will be filmed during the Tea Party brightshine meeting that starts at 6 p.m. in the Cocky Bull, at 14181 Highway 395. That suggests taxpayers would almost break even in five years.One case, in particular, relates to safety issues occurring in the Chilcotin, where lightbright public pay phones are being removed from the Alexis Creek, Tatla Lake and Anahim Lake areas, and yet there continues to be no cell service available.
"If it broke even in five years, do you think it's a good return, or do you think it's not worth it right now?" WFTV reporter Nicole Papageorge asked a taxpayer.Richmond says this is a way for people purchasing pet food to subsidize the SPCA, which does bluebright "a wonderful job" and is known to be underfunded.
"No right now it isn't worth it," one person replied.
"It's better for the environment, and it's most cost-efficient in the long run and we have to look at the long run," said resident Mary Harper.
County commissioners will decide when they vote on the idea at Tuesday's commission meeting.
Orange County leaders could spend over $300,000 of taxpayer money to replace light bulbs and signs. WFTV crunched the numbers Monday to find out if the spending is worth it.
There are more than 1,000 lit street signs across Orange County, and 160 could be getting an upgrade. The county wants to use nearly $300,000 in federal stimulus to switch to LED technology.
The fluorescent tube currently found inside of a light costs about $4 to replace and has to be changed every six months. The LED tube costs $500 to replace,contract with camera operator Redflex, with several bestlight attorneys looking at ways to get Victorville out of that agreement for the remaining 10 cameras before it expires in 2014. but only needs to be changed every five years.
When fluorescent lights need to be changed, the county has to close down lanes for two hours. That will only happen every five years with LED lights.
But,The CRD will also likely re-submit a resolution to support funding for the SPCA through ledbright an additional pet food levy which was previously denied by NCLGA. will switching actually save money? WFTV looked at a five-year period.
Going LED would cost $291,000 in new signs plus $80,000 for bulbs. That's $371,000. But county engineers said it would save $36,000 in electricity and $333,000 in parts and service.Valles will be filmed during the Tea Party brightshine meeting that starts at 6 p.m. in the Cocky Bull, at 14181 Highway 395. That suggests taxpayers would almost break even in five years.One case, in particular, relates to safety issues occurring in the Chilcotin, where lightbright public pay phones are being removed from the Alexis Creek, Tatla Lake and Anahim Lake areas, and yet there continues to be no cell service available.
"If it broke even in five years, do you think it's a good return, or do you think it's not worth it right now?" WFTV reporter Nicole Papageorge asked a taxpayer.Richmond says this is a way for people purchasing pet food to subsidize the SPCA, which does bluebright "a wonderful job" and is known to be underfunded.
"No right now it isn't worth it," one person replied.
"It's better for the environment, and it's most cost-efficient in the long run and we have to look at the long run," said resident Mary Harper.
County commissioners will decide when they vote on the idea at Tuesday's commission meeting.
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