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Malfunctioning Electric Lights

Lights on wooden poles are owned by Duke Energy


There are approximately 30,000 electric street lights within the City of Cincinnati along the public right-of-way. About 20,000 of these street lights, owned and maintained by Duke Energy, are on wooden utility poles. 

If a light on a wooden pole is malfunctioning or out, please contact Duke Energy.

Request a Light Repair from Duke Energy

 

  • Energy

    Lights on Wooden Poles are owned by Duke Energy 

  • Lights NOT on wooden poles are owned by the City

    Lights not on wooden poles are owned by the City

  • City-owned street lights

    City-Owned Street Lights • Waldvogel Gateway (US-50)

The City of Cincinnati maintains over 10,000 of street lights in a variety of styles. About 4,500 street lights owned and maintained by the City were converted to LED in 2014 to make the City more sustainable and reduce energy costs. 

If a light that is not on a wooden pole is malfunctioning or out, please call 513-591-6000  

REPORT A MALFUNCTIONING STREET LIGHT

 

Malfunctioning Gas Lights

Gas powered street lights


There are approximately 1,100 historic gaslights throughout the City.

If a gaslight is malfunctioning or out, please call 513-591-6000  

REPORT A MALFUNCTIONING STREET LIGHT

 

Requesting New Lights

If you would like to request a new streetlight, whether on a wooden pole or not, please call 513-591-6000  or

Request a New Street Light


Requesting New Lights in Neighborhood Business Districts

Neighborhood business districts have distinctive architectural lighting, which are installed as part of streetscapes designed by the Department of Transportation & Engineering and funded through the Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program (NBDIP).