The City of Snoqualmie plans to eventually employ LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting throughout the community. LED lights consume up to 80% less electricity than conventional incandescent lights. If this program is executed successfully, it will dramatically decrease the city’s energy use.

LEDs are described as “solid state lighting” because they use a solid material for generating light, as opposed to the gas lighting that CFL (compact fluorescent lights) bulbs use. LEDs are extremely energy efficient, lasting more than 100 times longer than incandescent bulbs and up to 10 times longer than CFLs. The LED light bulb does not use a filament or tube, providing the bulb with greater durability as there is no filament or tube to break. These bulbs also have low heat generation and power requirements. LED lighting is more expensive than CFLs, but energy savings over their lifetime will make up for the initial loss.

More Information:

Puget Sound Energy: Energy & Environment

News Article: Lighting the Big Apple with L.E.D.'s
(Eric Taub, The New York Times, August 20, 2008)

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