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$500K Project To Replace 500 Streetlights Across County

County roads will be a bit brighter after crews replace 500 streetlights across Harford County starting early 2026.

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The county has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant to upgrade streetlights with brighter, more energy efficient LED bulbs.

Along with $100,000 in county funding, the federal Carbon Reduction Program funding will improve approximately 500 streetlights along county roads throughout the county. In addition to upgrading the lighting, the LED bulbs will "help reduce maintenance costs and lower the county’s electric bills, ultimately saving taxpayer dollars," the county stated.

BGE, in coordination with the Harford County Department of Public Works, will make the upgrades, which are expected to begin in early 2026.

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“This award reflects my administration’s commitment to strengthening Harford County’s infrastructure and public safety by capturing federal and state grants to improve efficiencies and maximize the return on taxpayer dollars,” Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly said.

The county will share which streetlights will be replaced closer to the start of the project.

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