Tucson, Arizona, installs LED streetlights from BetaLED and Cooper Lighting

The city of Tucson, Arizona recently completed a federally funded LED streetlight project which involved the installation of 850 new LED streetlight fixtures.

Tucson used a $425,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund the project. The funds were used to purchase and install the energy efficient LED fixtures in Tucson neighborhoods with aging low pressure sodium (LPS) fixtures. The total project included 562 LED fixtures manufactured by Cooper Lighting of Peachtree City, Georgia, and 284 LED fixtures manufactured by BetaLED, a division of Ruud Lighting of Racine, Wisconsin.

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Cottonwood Heights, Utah, issues RFP for LED streetlights

The city of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, seeks bidders for a LED streetlight installation project.

Using federal funds totaling $147,800, the city plans to install approximately twenty one new energy efficient LED streetlights in the Cottonwood Heights commercial district and arterial roadways. The planned construction includes LED streetlight fixtures as well as poles and electrical wiring. The city was awarded funds through the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, however engineer’s estimates value the project at between $226,500 and $277,500.

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Ventura, California, issues RFP for 500 LED streetlights

Ventura, California, will use federal funds to install 500 LED streetlights.

Ventura was awarded $339,000 from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program for an energy efficient streetlight replacement project. The city, which seeks bids for the project, plans to use the award to purchase approximately five hundred new LED streetlight fixtures on existing poles. Installation of the fixtures is not included in the bid request. The energy efficient LED fixtures will replace existing 200 watt and 250 watt high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights at the city’s intersections with traffic signals.

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Lincoln, California, to use $171,000 EECBG grant for LED streetlights

Lincoln, California, plans to install about 235 energy efficient LED streetlights using federal funds.

The Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program award of $171,000 will fund the purchase and installation of approximately two hundred and thirty five new LED streetlights which will replace existing streetlight fixtures. The city will use LED roadway streetlights manufactured by BetaLED, a division of Ruud Lighting, of Racine, Wisconsin.

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Watertown, Massachusetts, to spend nearly $175,000 on LED streetlights

Watertown, Massachusetts, is the recipient of a Green Community grant from the state of Massachusetts, and a portion of the grant will be spent on LED streetlight fixtures. The grant award is part of a $3.6 million program funded by the state for green and energy efficient community initiatives. Watertown received $193,000, most of which has been allocated for the purchase and installation of LED streetlights throughout the town’s neighborhoods. The city’s initial plans are to spend the majority of the funds on approximately 100 LED streetlight fixtures, though installation of some parking lot and park lights is likely to be a part of the project.

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Piedmont, California, uses EECBG funds to install 88 LED streetlights

Piedmont, California, plans to install 88 LED streetlights in a small, pilot-style initiative. The project will be funded by an award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The grant award of $58,000 will be used to purchase and install approximately 88 new LED streetlight fixtures. The competitively bid project was awarded to the Amland Corporation, which will install LED streetlight fixtures manufactured by On-Q Lighting Systems of Oakland, California.

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Waco, Texas, issues request for bids for 1,847 LED streetlights

The city of Waco, Texas, plans to deploy 1,847 LED streetlights. Following an evaluation of energy efficient technology for streetlighting, city officials have elected to install LED streetlights on city-owned streetlights. The project will be funded by an award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. Waco received $1,246,000 in EECBG funds which were targeted for energy efficient lighting programs for building lighting as well as streetlighting. A portion of the total grant will be used for the purchase of LED streetlights.

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Chico, California, to install 1,100 LED streetlights from BetaLED

The city of Chico, California, is poised to begin its first large-scale LED streetlight installation. The city plans to convert 1,100 existing high pressure sodium (HPS) cobra head streetlights with LED fixtures manufactured by BetaLED, a division of Ruud Lighting of Racine, Wisconsin. The project is funded by a $650,000 award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program and will incorporate energy efficiency rebates from local utility, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E).

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US Department of Energy to release draft performance specs for LED roadway lighting

To aid municipalities considering LED streetlights, a consortium formed by the US Department of Energy plans to release a draft LED streetlight specification.

The U.S. Department of Energy created the Municipal Solid State Street Lighting Consortium as part of its market-based programs. The purpose of this organization is to share technical information and experiences related to LED streetlighting and also serve as an objective resource for evaluating new products. Municipalities, utilities and energy efficiency organizations are eligible for membership in the consortium.

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Seattle, Washington, to evaluate new LED streetlight fixtures for future 10,000 streetlight installation

The city of Seattle, Washington, continues to expand its commitment to energy efficiency by entering the next phase of its large scale LED streetlight installation program. The city plans to purchase and install up to 10,000 new LED streetlights in 2011 and is in the process of qualifying fixtures which will be considered for the new installation.

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Asheville, North Carolina, to purchase up to 900 LED streetlights with EECBG funds

As part of a city-wide initiative to increase energy efficiency, the city council of Asheville, North Carolina, approved a resolution to purchase up to 900 new LED street light fixtures. Funding for the project is from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program and totals $290,000. Because the city is in a regulated utility market, the purchase of LED fixtures must be through energy provider, Progress Energy.

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Greenfield, Indiana, installs 1,500 GE LED streetlight fixtures

Greenfield, Indiana, a municipality that is an Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) community, has purchased 1,500 new LED streetlight fixtures for its first major installation of energy efficient streetlighting. IMPA was awarded $5 million in funds from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The funding for LED streetlighting projects was distributed among the twenty IMPA member communities. The fixture chosen for the city of Greenfield installation is GE Lighting Solution’s Evolve LED streetlight.

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San Leandro, California, to install 270 LED streetlight fixtures from BetaLED

The city of San Leandro, California, has completed a competitive bidding process and is prepared to launch its first large scale LED streetlight installation. The city received funds totaling $83,320 from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The EECBG awards are locally administered by the California Energy Commission (CEC). San Leandro is also participating in the Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) energy efficient streetlight rebate program.

Initially, city officials hoped to purchase and install up to 150 energy efficient LED streetlight fixtures with the EECBG award and PG&E incentives.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, to purchase 500 LED streetlights from Lumecon

The City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan, approved the purchase of 500 cobra head LED streetlight fixtures from manufacturer Lumecon for installation on the city’s arterial roadways. The $315,968 LED streetlight project represents the third phase of a long-term LED streetlight deployment program in Ann Arbor. The installation process is expected to take six to eight months, and city officials anticipate 50% to 70% cost savings resulting from reduced energy consumption and decreased maintenance requirements. The program is funded by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

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Elk Grove, California, issues RFP for LED streetlight fixtures

The city of Elk Grove, California, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) in preparation for the city’s first LED streetlight conversion project. This project is scheduled to begin in early Spring 2011. The city of Elk Grove is funding the project with a $178,787 award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The federal EECBG awards are locally administered by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

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McKinney, Texas, uses $90,000 EECBG award to purchase LED streetlights from Philips Hadco

The city of McKinney, Texas, has initiated the process of converting existing streetlights to LED technology. Up to 97 city-owned, high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights will be replaced with Philips Hadco LED fixtures. The city was awarded $90,000 from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The award is locally administered by the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO).

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Foster City, CA, installs 260 LED streetlights from BetaLED in city’s first pilot project

The feasibility of installing LED streetlights is being evaluated by the city of Foster City, California, in the city’s first pilot program to study the energy efficient technology. The city used an award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program to fund the 260 streetlight installation. The award, totaling $157,426, was used to purchase and install LED streetlight fixtures manufactured by BetaLED of division of Ruud Lighting of Racine, Wisconsin.

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