Wiltshire council will be using LED bulbs as part of its new energy saving initiative.
The local authority is trying to save around £380,000 a year and is looking at switching some of its traditional street lamps to those that can house LEDs.
Other measures that the council will look at include turning off lights between midnight and 5:30 am where there are no safety objections.
In addition, lighting levels will be dimmed at less busy times.
Councillor Dick Tonge, cabinet member for highways, told the Bath Chronicle: "The consultation showed that most people were concerned about light pollution and thought there was too much street lighting.
"There was also agreement that lights should remain on at junctions, in town centres, in subways and alleyways. We have more than 40,000 street lights and most of these are on all night whether they're needed or not."
Last winter, the Energy Saving Trust published a report on LEDs, which revealed that they have the potential to save bill payers a lot of money in areas where a light source is needed 24 hours a day.
However, not only do LED bulbs save people money, they are also much brighter than traditional bulbs.
Many councils and homeowners have used the diodes to brighten dimly-lit areas of a city or garden in the hope that the increased visibility will have the effect of deterring potential criminals.
LED bulbs may have captured the public imagination and the money saving plans in Wiltshire certainly appear to have significant taxpayer backing.
At the beginning of 2012, the council asked the public to comment on where savings could be made in its 2012/13 budget and the reduction of street lighting operating costs scored the highest of the seven savings options that were outlined.
Councillor Tongue added that the feedback from residents has made the scheme very effective.
