The Department of Transportation maintains street lights and safety lights in Sacramento County. The maintenance, operation, and electrical cost of street and safety lighting is funded by County Service Area 1 (CSA 1). Through CSA 1, property owners are assessed a direct levy on their annual property tax bill to maintain the lights. CSA 1 provides funding for over 26,600 County maintained, and 1,650 Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD) maintained, street lights and safety lights in unincorporated Sacramento County, and in the city of Rancho Cordova.

Maintenance Activities

Maintenance activities consist of repair of electrical wiring and light fixtures, replacement of burned-out lamps, repair and replacement of damaged equipment caused by auto accidents and vandalism, and marking the location of underground electrical conduits for the Underground Service Alert (USA) program.

Contact Information

Please read this important letter regarding the significant backlog of street light repairs caused by theft throughout the County.

To report dark or malfunctioning lights, please contact Customer Service.  If possible, when reporting a problem have the pole number or property address available. The pole number can be found on a sticker approximately 8 feet high, usually on the traffic side of the pole.

Customer Service    
4100 Traffic Way, Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: 916-875-5171
Fax:  916-875-5773