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St. Louis Streetlights Could Have Wasted $50,000: News 4 Report
Many St. Louis streetlights have been burning night and day for months, a News 4 investigation found, costing taxpayers thousands.
ST. LOUIS, MO — Hundreds of St. Louis streetlights burn night and day, costing taxpayers thousands of dollars every year in wasted electricity, according to an investigation from KMOV. City officials said the streetlights, located along Forest Park Parkway in the Central West End and Tucker Boulevard downtown, have been operating around the clock for at least six months.
The city blamed contractors working on the Soldiers Memorial for the downtown lights, but offered no explanation for others.
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News 4 estimates that the streetlights could have already racked up a $50,000 bill in wasted electric costs, based on a city street light maintenance manual. City officials said to call them at 314-622-4800 if you spot any streetlights operating during the day.
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