By Aquiles Z. Zonio
The Gen. Santos City government is set on replacing all high pressure sodium lamps with LED street lights to save power and reduce electricity cost.
City Engineer Mark Reyes said the administration of Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio has set aside a P104-million budget this year for the replacement of sodium to LED lights.
“The project is in the bidding stage. We are targeting to replace all street lights with LED in four to five months,” Reyes revealed during a press conference at Sun City Suites.
LED is high-saving compared to sodium lamps. The lifespan of LED is about three to five times longer than that of sodium lamps.
Reyes added that the city will purchase some 6,000 LED street lights to cover the entire city.
The city is spending millions yearly on electricity.
Replacing sodium lamps with LED streetlights will reportedly enable the city to save some P20 million annually.
Custodio said this huge amount could be used to fund other projects or delivery of more social services to residents.
