Bowling Green has been selected to receive $90,000 to replace approximately 150 streetlights with LED lighting. The project will yield an annual utility savings of 77%.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced $3.1 million in grants to support sustainable, long-term cost and energy savings.
The grants are funded through the Brightening Ohio Communities Grant Program, which was announced by DeWine in November. Administered by the Department of Development, the program helps pay for energy-efficient streetlights, perimeter lighting, and lighting in municipal-owned parking lots in communities that are in need of extra funding support.
Innovative lighting technologies, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), use less energy, produce less heat, and have a longer lifespan than incandescent lighting, leading to a more cost-effective solution for communities looking to save money on their energy bills.
In total, $3,130,030 will be awarded to 10 communities across 11 counties to replace old and inefficient lighting with energy-efficient technologies such as LEDs, solar, and motion sensor lighting.
All projects selected for funding must show an annual reduction of at least 15% in energy usage, ensuring a tangible and measurable impact on their communities.
Funding for the Brightening Ohio Communities program came from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. For more information on the program, visit development.ohio.gov/boc.
