Mayor Dickens went up in a Georgia Power bucket truck to assist in replacing an inoperable light with a new LED model. Earlier this week, the Mayor received special training required by all Georgia Power installation and repair crews. 

The replacement completed today is just one of nearly 3,000 streetlights installed, repaired or upgraded to date as part of the “Light Up the Night” project – a unique partnership between Georgia Power and the City first announced in June 2021 to increase the City’s street lighting footprint by 10,000 energy-efficient LED lights.

In addition, the Atlanta City Council recently approved the sale of all city-owned streetlights to Georgia Power for future maintenance and repair. This builds upon the “Light Up the Night” partnership and includes an additional 9,000 streetlights throughout the city. Georgia Power will begin work immediately by first repairing inoperable lights, and then upgrading all lights to LED technology over the next 18 months. 

This holistic effort will improve safety and visibility and reduce crime and traffic crashes in Atlanta’s high-need areas. In addition, the upgraded LED lights will significantly reduce the City’s energy usage and lower its annual carbon footprint by approximately 2,000 tons. 

"The ‘Light Up the Night’ initiative is a central piece of my administration’s plans to Move Atlanta Forward," said Mayor Dickens. "Today, we assisted with one of the 10,000 installations and replacements, and expect substantial completion of the entire project by the end of this year. We look forward to the reduced crime, crashes, and carbon usage this effort will bring to the City of Atlanta."