Zorra’s LED Streetlights
The Township of Zorra is a leader in converting
streetlights from High Pressure Sodium to LED
Lights. There are currently over 500 streetlights in the
Township. The LED lights use less than 50% of the
energy required for traditional lighting. The payback
for the municipality is 9-10 years. The Township is
a shareholder in ERTH Corp/Erie Thames Power and
the work is being coordinated with them. Zorra is the
first shareholder in ERTH Corp to authorize this work.
The work began during the week of April 9, 2012 and
is expected to take two months to complete.
In addition to the hydro savings, LED lights provide
better lighting. Each LED light has 40 bulbs and can
maintain functionality with a 25% reduction in bulbs.
The traditional lights had one bulb and when that bulb
burned out, there was no lighting in the area.
This is a positive environmental milestone for Zorra
and should benefit generations to come.
