SaskPower is currently on track to convert all streetlights bulbs in Moose Jaw to LED by the end of 2021. 

So far, 2,600 bulbs in the Notorious City have been converted, which comprises about 60 percent of the total scheduled to be replaced. 

"All streetlights in the province are going to be converted to LEDs over the course of a nine year period," said Joel Cherry, SaskPower spokesperson. "We started with a pilot in Saskatoon and Regina. Last year we moved on to focusing on major thoroughfares. This year we're focusing on large urban subdivisions, that's where those lights are going to be going in Moose Jaw."

Cherry said that by the end of this year, around 75 per cent of the bulbs in the city will be changed. SaskPower will finish the remaining 25 percent by the end of 2021. Over time, the savings will add up. 

"LED streetlights use between 40 and 60 percent less energy compared to the traditional lighting that we have used. There is an upfront cost in installing these lights, but over time as we do start to realize savings in the energy that we're using to light these lights, we're going to reduce the rates uniformly across the province." 

Cherry said that the new bulbs could last up to 20 years in some cases, which means less maintenance. 

"They won't be burning out as often," said Cherry, "and our crews will be able to focus on higher priority work rather than chasing burnt-out streetlights." 

As the switch-over continues, Cherry said drivers shouldn't encounter any traffic delays around SaskPower crews. 

"There may be some cases where the lane is narrow, but we're not going to have any cases where traffic's going to be completely blocked or streets are closed to complete this work."

In total, SaskPower has about 98 thousand streetlights to change throughout the province.