City of Shasta Lake, California, issues RFP for 615 LED streetlights

The City of Shasta Lake, California, has received funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the city’s first major installation of LED streetlights. The city requested $475,000 for the proposed installation of energy efficient LED streetlight fixtures, but was awarded approximately $450,000 for the project. The CEC award, part of the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, will be used to replace all of the city’s existing streetlights.

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Santa Ana, California, seeks bids for 1,123 LED streetlights

The city of Santa Ana, California, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of LED streetlights. This project is the city’s second installation of energy efficient streetlight fixtures and is funded by the On-Bill Financing Program through Southern California Edison. In the proposed project, the city will replace 1,123 existing cobrahead streetlights with LED streetlight fixtures located at signalized intersections.

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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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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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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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Caltrans seeks bids for 42,000 LED streetlights

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase of 42,000 LED streetlight luminaires. The installation of the LED streetlights will take place in four increments of approximately 10,000 fixtures each with a focus on the state’s highway system. This project is the first phase of the state of California’s long term goal to replace the high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights on the state’s highways with energy efficient solid-state lighting.

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San Francisco, California, issues RFP for study of wireless controls for LED streetlights

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) of the city of San Francisco, California, is planning to implement a pilot project to test wireless control and communications systems for LED streetlights. This pilot project will be used to assess the potential of adaptive controls in conjunction with LED streetlights and other devices, as part of the city’s large-scale plan to convert 18,500 high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights to LED streetlights.


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Novato, California, installs 1,400 LED streetlights

Following a successful pilot installation, the city of Novato, California, is continuing with a large-scale installation of LED streetlights on the city’s roadways. The initial pilot program tested LED fixtures manufactured by BetaLED/Cree as well as induction streetlights. Following a competitive bidding process, city officials selected fixtures manufactured by Leotek Electronics. The city expects to convert 1,400 existing high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights to LED streetlight fixtures.


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Oakland, California, issues RFP for 30,000 LED streetlights

The city of Oakland, California, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a large scale conversion of existing streetlights to energy efficient LEDs. Previously, the city of Oakland completed several small scale installations of LED streetlights, including one used in the Department of Energy’s Gateway demonstration program. The current RFP solicits bids for the conversion of 30,000 exiting high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights to LED streetlights.


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Alturas, California, plans to install 136 LED streetlights

The city of Alturas, California, has applied for supplemental funding to install a second round of LED streetlight fixtures on city streets. City officials submitted a grant application to the California Energy Commission (CEC) for $56,085. The awards are funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The city of Alturas is hoping to receive confirmation of the award shortly.


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Menlo Park, California, plans 1,500 LED streetlight installation

The city of Menlo Park, California is awaiting a decision by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a supplemental award to complete the city’s LED streetlight retrofit program. City officials applied for a second funding round of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awards from the CEC. The CEC has been issuing awards as funding has become available. The city of Menlo Park requested $739,161 which will be used to replace approximately 1,500 existing streetlights with LED streetlight fixtures.


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San Jose, California, issues update on status of its LED streetlight installation program

The city of San Jose, California, has issued a public update on the status of its LED streetlighting program. The city’s streetlighting conversion initiative calls for the replacement of all of its 62,000 existing streetlights. In addition to deciding to use energy efficient streetlights, the city has also committed to installing adaptive controls. The shift to LED streetlighting will enable the city to achieve its environmental goal of energy cost savings and dark sky compliance.


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Riverbank, California, receives $267,000 grant for LED streetlights

The city of Riverbank, California, has received funding approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the city’s first major installation of LED streetlights. The city requested $539,614 for the proposed installation of energy efficient LED streetlight fixtures, and $267,000 was granted by the CEC. The project is funded by a grant award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program and locally administered by the CEC.


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Foster City, California, applies for $747,939 grant for LED streetlights

The city of Foster City, California, has received preliminary funding approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the city’s second installation of LED streetlights. The city requested $747,939 for the proposed installation of energy efficient LED streetlight fixtures. Funds are expected to be available by June 2012 and will be used to replace all of the city’s boulevard and street roadway fixtures.


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San Jacinto, California, seeks bids for LED streetlights

The city of San Jacinto, California, seeks bids for the purchase of LED streetlights.

The San Jacinto project is funded by an award from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. This program is locally administered by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Total funding provided for the LED streetlight project is $151,800. City officials hope install up to 400 LED streetlight fixtures. The final number of fixtures will be based on bid submissions.

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Shasta Lake, California, plans for $475,000 LED streetlight program

The city of Shasta Lake, California, has received preliminary funding approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the city’s first major installation of LED streetlights. The city requested $475,000 for the proposed installation of energy efficient LED streetlight fixtures. Funds are expected to be available by June 2012 and will be used to replace all of the city’s streetlights.


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Marysville, California, to purchase 1,000 LED streetlight fixtures

The city of Marysville, California, has received approval for an additional round of funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The CEC recently reported that unspent funds earmarked for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) projects were available. Municipal applicants were evaluated on a first come, first-served basis. Marysville will receive $447,790.


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Fremont, California, seeks bids for 401 LED streetlights

The city of Fremont, California, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of cobrahead-style LED streetlights.

The project is funded by funds remaining from the city’s original Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) award which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The EECBG grant is locally administered by the California Energy Commission. The upcoming project is a continuation of the city of Fremont’s move to replace existing streetlight fixtures with energy efficient LED streetlights.

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California Energy Commission evaluates LED streetlight proposals valued at nearly $2 million

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is reviewing proposals, submitted by California cities and counties, for funding requests focused on LED streetlight installations. The proposals, which are evaluated on a first come, first served basis, are for a second round of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awards. The EECBG awards are funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy. Although funds have not been officially allocated, the state of California expects to award the grants in July 2012.

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