By 1910, the Light Plant’s revenue totaled $33,326.30, and the Town had
862 street lights covering some 45 miles. Town Meeting voted unanimously
in 1910 for a new 300-kilowatt generating unit, while the Light Plant
proposed raising voltage from 1,100 to 2,200 volts.
Modernizing
To
modernize its operation, the Light Plant sold its two horses and wagons
in 1912 and bought an electric truck and roadster. The roadster cost
$1,875, while the truck was $1,530 plus $400 for the battery and $150
for lettering. At the end of 1912, there were 957 street lights in Town.