Street lights at the corner of 16th and Greenfield streets. (StarNews file photo)
Ultimately, the taxpayer.
According to city of Wilmington spokeswoman Malissa Talbert, the city’s annual energy cost for providing 9,289 streetlights during fiscal year 2010-11 was $1,286,505.78.
Date posted: September 16, 2011
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Just curious but has the city started switching out the street lights to the newer led types? That could save some money in the long run.