Jackson's Street Lights
There are approximately 3,180 street lights within the Jackson city limits, of which 1,269 are owned by the city and the rest are maintained by Consumers Energy. The Consumers Energy lights mainly are the cobra head fixtures mounted on wooden power poles, while some are on span wires over the road between two poles. All of the city owned lights are LED. The Consumers Energy lights were high-pressure sodium and are being switched to LED. They are designed and installed to provide a safe level of illumination on the roadways.
Street Light Outages
Street light problems can be reported by calling:
- City street lights
Ph: 517-788-4160
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Consumers Energy street lights
Ph: 1-800-477-5050
Consumers Energy website
New Streetlights
Engineering works with Consumers Energy to install new streetlights as requested by the Police Department, City Council members or citizens. When a request is received, department staff investigates the necessity of additional lighting based on the proximity of existing street lights.
If you believe a new street light would be beneficial in your neighborhood, you may call Engineering at 517-788-4160 to make a request.