Brentwood, California, issues RFP for 467 LED streetlights

The city of Brentwood, California, has issued a Request for Proposals for the city’s first phase conversion of streetlights to LED technology. The project is part of the city’s 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and is funded by the city’s general fund. The Brentwood CIP addresses the infrastructure needs of the city for the next five years. The upcoming installation of LED streetlights is a first phase project. The total amount of funding allocated to the project is $250,000.

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San Leandro, California, issues bid for 290 BetaLED/Cree LED streetlights

The city of San Leandro, California, has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the purchase of LED streetlights. Initial plans involve the purchase of 290 fixtures for installation on city roadways. The new, energy efficient streetlight fixtures will be used to replace existing high pressure (HPS) streetlights. The city plans on purchasing 173 Type II LED fixtures and 117 Type II LED fixtures manufactured by BetaLED/Cree of Sturtevant, Wisconsin.


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Pontiac, Michigan, seeks bids for 220 LED streetlights

The city of Pontiac, Michigan, has issued two requests for proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of LED streetlights. The RFPs were issued in two phases, one for the purchase of the LED streetlight fixtures, and one for labor and installation. The project is funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The city was initially awarded $683,800, of which a portion will be used for the LED streetlight project.


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Hayward, California, to use $3 million loan to install 7,600 LED streetlights

The city of Hayward, California, recently received approval for a $3 million loan from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to convert all of the city’s high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights to LED streetlight fixtures. The loan, with a fixed interest rate of 3%, is funded by the Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) program and administered by the CEC. The city will replace approximately 7,600 existing streetlights with energy efficient LED streetlights.


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Philips Hadco, Cooper Lighting, and GE Lighting LED streetlights tested in Portland GATEWAY demonstration project

The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) recently published a report on a demonstration assessment of LED roadway lighting. This report is part of the U.S. DOE GATEWAY Solid-State Lighting Technology Demonstration Program. The GATEWAY program focuses on providing third-party data comparing solid-state lighting technology with other existing lighting technologies. The new report details results of the demonstration program installed on N.E. Cully Boulevard in Portland, Oregon.


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Redlands, California, issues RFP for 236 LED streetlights

The city of Redlands, California, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of decorative post-top and cobrahead LED streetlights.  This deployment is the first portion of a five phase implementation program to replace city-owned high pressure sodium streetlights The project is funded through a loan program through Southern California Edison (SCE) and federal grants, with an estimated total value of $250,000.


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Grants of up to $100,000 available to Oklahoma communities for LED streetlights and other energy efficiency projects

The Oklahoma State Energy Office (SEO) has issued a funding opportunity for local communities interested in implementing energy efficient technology. Grant applications for awards up to $100,000 will be considered by the Oklahoma SEO. Eligible projects include solid-state LED streetlighting. Applicants must submit an existing Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy with their application. The funding is part of the state’s Energy Smart Community Program.


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