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...