Federal dollars will help Pomona be energy efficient

Federal stimulus money is going to help Pomona street lighting become more energy efficient.

The city secured $1.4 million in stimulus money distributed by the Department of Energy.

The money will be used to replace 1,040 high-pressure sodium street lights with more efficient LED lights, said Meg McWade, the city's utility services manager, this week.

Through the use of LED lights, the city will have improved lighting in addition to reducing energy consumption and reducing the city's carbon footprint, she said.