Pinole, California, receives $103,455 of EECBG funds for LED streetlights

The city of Pinole, California has been awarded $103,455 by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to replace existing high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights with LED fixtures. The EECBG awards are administered by the California Energy Commission.

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Des Moines, Iowa, to spend $150,000 on LED streetlights

The city of Des Moines, Iowa, will use $150,000 of federal and local funds to replace existing roadway lighting with LED streetlights.

The Iowa Office of Energy Independence (OEI) recently announced statewide awards for energy efficiency projects funded through the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The city of Des Moines, Iowa, received $75,000 from the EECBG, which will be used to replace 87 existing streetlights with LED streetlights.

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Indiana Municipalities can access $4.8M fund to purchase LED streetlights

The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) will award $4.8 million to smaller cities, towns and counties to foster energy efficiency and conservation.

For more details about the distribution of the awards refer to the New Streetlights story "Smaller Indiana municipalities can purchase LED streetlights using awards from $4.8 million in federal grant funding".

Ames, Iowa, receives $15,750 for LED streetlight pilot

Ames, Iowa, plans to conduct an LED streetlight pilot using $15,750 in federal stimulus funds.

Ames is the recipient of a $15,750 award from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The funds will be used to conduct an LED streetlight pilot project. The demonstration project will help Ames officials test and evaluate LED streetlight technology in preparation for larger scale projects in the city in the future.

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Pomona $1.4 million streetlight project after 60 day evaluation

Products from induction and LED streetlight manufacturers are being tested by the city of Pomona, California, prior to deployment of $1.4 million of energy efficient streetlights later this year.

For more on this project read New Streetlights "Pomona’s $1.4 million energy efficient streetlight deployment to follow 60 day pilot evaluating induction and LED streetlights".

Ann Arbor, Michigan, invites bids for $218,000 LED streetlight program

Ann Arbor, Michigan, a leader in the deployment of LED streetlights, is soliciting bids to replace 250 high pressure sodium fixtures with LED streetlights. The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth which funds Michigan LED Demonstration Grants, in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was recently awarded $218,712.

For more details on the invitation to bid, refer to the New Streetlights story "Ann Arbor, Michigan, solicits bids for $218,712 LED streetlight program".

San Ramon, CA, to seek bids for LED streetlights worth $215,000

The city of San Ramon, California, is preparing to solicit bids for the installation of 349 LED streetlights along selected roadways within city limits. The Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) award of $215,600 will be used to fund the project along with utility rebates from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). The award will be used to replace all existing city owned and maintained high pressure sodium (HPS) cobra head streetlights along San Ramon Valley Blvd and Alcosta Blvd. A partial replacement of streetlights will take place on Bollinger Canyon Rd. between Canyon Lakes Dr. and Dougherty Rd.

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