THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Transportation recently became the first state agency to reach 100% LED lighting. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has become the first state agency to reach 100% reliance on improved energy efficient LED lighting, the state announced last week. As of the beginning of 2023, all department lighting systems have been converted to LED lights with integrated controls, including 9,000 streetlights and 23 maintenance facilities. The…