Scottsburg was able to purchase the LEPs for its streetlights thanks to funds from the U.S. federal stimulus package that went to the Indiana Municipal Power Agency.
Last week the Indiana city of Scottsburg made a bet on the future of its street lights with a little-known technology called LEPs light emitting plasma.
The fund has already helped provide items like blankets, socks and kerosene to local residents in need, said volunteer David Coates at the Disaster Relief Center in Scottsburg.