Jinju-si Promotes LED Lighting Replacement Project for Low-Income Groups and Social Welfare Facilities...

Energy and Electricity Bill Reduction Effects through Improved Lighting Environment for Vulnerable Groups

Jinju City Hall Exterior View

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, is promoting a project to replace 936 outdated lights, including fluorescent lamps, with LED lighting for 105 low-income households and 4 social welfare facilities to reduce energy consumption and improve living environments.

The LED lighting replacement project for low-income households and social welfare facilities is a program that replaces old lighting devices with LED lights to reduce electricity bills and realize energy welfare.

The project is conducted annually for low-income households and welfare facilities installed and operated under the Energy Welfare Act that are over 5 years old.

Since 2018 until last year, the city has spent 669 million KRW for 1,089 low-income households and 463 million KRW for 27 social welfare facilities, completing the replacement of 8,287 LED lights.

By replacing the existing outdated lighting with high-efficiency LED lights, the city contributes to improving residential environments by providing bright and warm lighting to vulnerable groups such as low-income elderly, children, disabled persons, and elderly users of the facilities.

A city official said, “LED lighting is twice as bright as fluorescent lamps, can reduce electricity bills by about 50%, and has a lifespan more than five times longer, making it excellent for energy saving and electricity cost reduction,” adding, “We plan to continue identifying targets for this project.”

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