San Jacinto, California, receives $151,000 EECBG award for LED streetlights

The city of San Jacinto, California, is in the initial stages of planning for the city’s first LED streetlight installation. The project will target existing city-owned cobrahead streetlights and will mostly likely be implemented in some of the community’s older neighborhoods. San Jacinto was awarded $151,000 from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The goal of the project, if implemented, is to replace approximately 200 existing high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures with LED fixtures.

For more on this LED streetlights story read the New Streetlights article...

Switching 52 million US street and highway lights to LED fixtures would have saved 20.2 terawatt hours in 2010

A recently published study has quantified opportunities and potential energy savings estimates relevant to the LED streetlight sector.

According to the study, “Energy Savings Estimates of Light Emitting Diodes in Niche Applications,” the estimated installed base of roadway lights in the United States in 2010 included 26.5 million street lighting lamps and 26.1 million highway lighting lamps, resulting in a total of 52.6 million roadway lighting lamps.

For more details and a full copy of the report, read the New Streetlights story...

Fairbanks, Alaska, plans to install 1,000 additional LED streetlights

Following the completion of a large scale LED streetlight installation, the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, is already contemplating its next project. The city has installed about 1,600 new LED streetlight fixtures on Fairbanks roadways and in the city of North Pole and will continue to install LED fixtures during 2011. City officials are planning to install another 1,000 LED streetlight fixtures in a new project. This second phase project has a target start date of late 2011 or early 2012.

For more on this LED streetlight project, projected energy savings and dates, read the full New Streetlights story...

Lawrence, Kansas, to use $209,000 EECBG award for LED streetlights

The city of Lawrence, Kansas, plans to install LED streetlights in its downtown areas using money awarded by a federal grant program. City officials plan to upgrade existing, decorative streetlights in downtown Lawrence with LED fixtures. The project’s funding comes from a $209,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The installation of up to one hundred LED streetlights will be located primarily on Massachusetts Street with a few fixtures installed on New Hampshire Street.

For more on this story and the RFP details refer to the New Streetlights article...

Image Source: Rossaroni, Flickr

First phase of $275,000 EECBG LED streetlight project in Huntington Beach, California, includes decorative fixtures from Sternberg Lighting

The city of Huntington Beach, California is in the midst of a first phase installation of LED streetlights in the city’s downtown corridor. The project is funded by a $275,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program and will be implemented over two phases. The first phase includes the installation of approximately 50 LED acorn globe fixtures manufactured by Sternberg Lighting of Roselle, Illinois. The second phase of the energy efficient streetlight program will be initiated following the evaluation and analysis of the first installation.

For more details about this project and the second phase bid read the New Streetlights article...

Image source: Sternberg Lighting The City of Huntington Beach CA has installed Old Town A850SRLED fixtures.

Providence, Rhode Island, plans LED streetlight pilot using EECBG award funding

The city of Providence, Rhode Island, plans to initiate a pilot installation of LED streetlights to test the emerging technology along several city streets. The Rhode Island pilot installation will follow the same format as the Department of Energy’s GATEWAY demonstration program which evaluates LED streetlights in a variety of field installations. The city of Providence is serving as the lead municipality in this regional program which also includes the city of Cranston, Rhode Island. City officials intend to install 44 LED streetlight fixtures in Providence and 37 LED streetlight fixtures in neighboring Cranston. The project is funded by an award from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

More details about the bid requirements and deadlines are in the New Streetlights article...

Modesto, California, to use $460,000 EECBG award for LED streetlights

A large scale LED streetlight installation project will soon launch in the city of Modesto, California. The city was awarded $460,000 from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program and intends to purchase and install approximately 450 LED streetlights with the funds. The upcoming installation will focus on replacing all of the city’s streetlights at signal intersections, with the exclusion of state highway intersections.

For RFP deadlines and project details refer to the New Streetlights article...

Newburyport, Massachusetts, evaluates LED streetlights

The city of Newburyport, Massachusetts, recently began exploring the possibility of an energy efficient streetlight replacement project, with a particular focus on LED streetlight technology. City officials are in the beginning stages of evaluating the technology as well as current lighting standards and needs for the city’s roadways. Republic ITS, an electrical and transportation engineering firm, is providing LED streetlight technology and design consulting services to Newburyport.

For more on this evaluation project read the New Streetlights article...

Image Source: John Phelan (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Auburn, Alabama, to use $238,427 EECBG award for LED streetlights

The city of Auburn, Alabama, recently concluded a pilot program to test LED streetlight technology for city roadways. The pilot involved both decorative and cobrahead streetlights in a field test which was conducted by a lighting consultant. LED fixtures evaluated included products manufactured by Relume, Holophane, Beacon, Visionaire and King. As a result, the city of Auburn is pursuing a larger scale installation of pedestrian signals, decorative fixtures and traditional roadway fixtures. The effort will be funded by an award of $238,427 from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

For details on this project and the associated Invitation to Bid read the full New Streetlights article...

Pacifica, California, to install 50 decorative LED streetlights using EECBG award

The city council of Pacifica, California, recently approved the purchase and installation of 50 decorative LED streetlights for the city’s downtown business district. This project is the first installation of energy efficient streetlights for the city of Pacifica. The project is funded by an award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The total EECBG award was $140,600, of which a portion will be used for LED streetlights. The project was awarded to Heritage Casting and Ironworks (HCI).

For more about this LED streetlights story, read the New Streetlights article...

New Streetlight Publishes LM-79 and LM-80 Tested LED Streetlights

At the request of our municipal stakeholders, New Streetlights lists LM-79 and LM-80 tested LED streetlights. Companies whose products meet our requirements can contact New Streetlights at info@newstreetlights.com.

For more details about the list of tested LED streetlights and how to qualify, refer to the New Streetlights site...

Ann Arbor, Michigan, issues RFP for purchase of LED streetlights

An Addendum, issued on January 7, changed the RFP to require bidders to submit bids for two lots of LED streetlight fixtures – one quote for 300 LED cobra head streetlight fixtures and one quote for 500 LED cobra head streetlights fixtures.

For more details on the Ann Arbor RFP read the New Streetlights article...

Novato, California, tests BetaLED LED streetlights and US Lighting Tech induction streetlights in pilot prior to $382,000 project

The city of Novato, California recently launched a pilot program to test the quality and effectiveness of energy efficient streetlighting for the city’s arterial and collector roadways. The pilot installation includes four LED streetlight fixtures and four induction streetlight fixtures. Based on quality, performance and citizen input, public works officials will make a determination, followed by a recommendation to the city council, on which technology to select for a larger scale installation to begin later in the year. The full scale replacement, of about 650 existing streetlight fixtures, will be funded by a $382,000 award from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

For full details about the project and the RFP to be issued, read the New Streetlights article...

Kingman, Arizona, to install 425 LED streetlights from Philips using EECBG funds

The city council of Kingman, Arizona, recently approved a proposal to install LED streetlights on a portion of the city’s commercial corridor. The project will be funded by an award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The federal award is $155,000, but project costs are estimated at approximately $255,000. The project was awarded to ESSCO Wholesale Electric which will supply approximately 425 LED streetlights manufactured by Philips.

For more details on this LED streetlights projects read the New Streetlights article...

San Francisco, California, to reissue RFP for purchase of 18,500 LED streetlights

The city and county of San Francisco, California, plans to reissue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase of 18,500 LED streetlights. The RFP is expected to be released in late January 2011. The reference number of the document will be RFP 79000.

For details about the revision to the RFP read the New Streetlights article...

Salinas, California RFP looking for 2,000 LED streetlights

For more on this Request for Proposals for 2000 LED streetlights, read the New Streetlights RFP page...

Washington, D.C., prepares to launch $1 million LED streetlight installation with Lighting Science Group fixtures

The District of Columbia is preparing to launch a large scale streetlight replacement project which is scheduled to begin in early 2011. This initial LED streetlight deployment is funded by a $1 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The installation will involve replacement of over than 1,000 existing 150 watt mercury vapor streetlights with energy efficient LED streetlight fixtures and will focus primarily on alley lighting. The Washington, D.C., Department of Transportation (DDOT) selected the LSR-2 LED streetlight fixture manufactured by Lighting Science Group (LSG) of Florida.

For more details, read the New Streetlights article...

Image Source: Lighting Science Group - LSR-2 Product site

Washington, D.C., seeks LED streetlight fixtures for testing and evaluation

Washington, D.C., is initiating a new phase of testing and evaluation of LED streetlights for future installations. This second phase of testing by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) follows passage of legislation by the Council of the District of Columbia which calls for more extensive testing of LED fixtures in traditional and decorative pedestrian applications.

For more information read the New Streetlights story...

Florence, Colorado, considers LED streetlight pilot funded by Black Hills Energy

The city council of Florence, Colorado, is evaluating a proposal for the installation of LED streetlights. The pilot project, which will be funded by the local utility, Black Hills Energy, if approved, could be installed shortly after a vote by the city council in the first week of January. The proposed deployment would involve twenty 250 watt equivalent LED streetlight fixtures installed along two blocks of Main Street and would be in place for six months for testing and evaluation.

For preliminary results and more on the pilot, read the New Streetlights article...

Beaumont, California, begins third year of LED streetlight use

The city of Beaumont, California, is entering the third year of LED streetlight installation program. This long-term initiative was started in 2008 and is scheduled for completion in 2011. A three year contract was competitively bid and signed with Beaumont Electric, an independent electrical contractor, to purchase and install the energy efficient fixtures. The city has already installed nearly two hundred King Luminaire LED streetlight fixtures manufactured by the StressCrete Group, located in Ohio, and plans to install an additional 32 fixtures installation in 2011.

For more details on the benefits to Beaumont, read the full New Streetlights article...