Currently the city leases over 8,750 streetlights from Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC). As part of the lease, PEC is responsible for the maintenance of the lights.
Attached to the streetlight pole or post is a yellow, metal tag that contains an identification number (ID).
- Report a streetlight that is out, cycling or damaged to Progress Energy at 800.419.6356 or visit their website. Please provide the pole ID number on the yellow tag to PEC when reporting a streetlight outage or damage.