Public Lighting

Each city will make its own choices, but options include:

• Dimming LED lights at midnight
• Upgrading old lights to LED
• Shutting off lights not needed after midnight
• Install adequate shielding

Benefits to the City

Depending on the options chosen, changes will

• Save money
• Save electricity
• Improve safety (with shielding to block the glare)
• Help migratory birds

 

Shielding

Unshielded public lighting (left) can be replaced by new shielded LED fixtures (center).