Title
Funding PSE Streetlight Conversion
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee supports the conversion of Puget Sound Energy (PSE)-owned streetlights to LED technology and referred this topic to the Finance Committee for funding options.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive feedback from the Finance Committee about potential funding options to convert PSE-owned streetlights to LED technology.
Report
Issue:
Discuss the program to convert PSE-owned streetlights to LED technology and potential funding options.
Staff Contact:
Mark Russell, P.E., Director, Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8762
Presenter(s):
Mark Russell, P.E., Director, Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8762
Background and Analysis:
There are approximately 4,500 streetlights throughout the City; about 3,200 are owned by the City and about 1,300 are owned by PSE. All City-owned streetlights are currently being converted to LED technology through a Department of Enterprise Services Energy Savings Performance Contract. The City received a $500,000 energy efficiency grant from the Department of Commerce and a $369,661 conservation grant from PSE to help fund this project.
LED streetlights use an average of 50 to 60 percent less energy, last more than 20 years, provide a higher quality of lighting, and require significantly less maintenance than traditional lights. The current LED conversion project will result in an estimated annual energy savings of approximately $174,000 and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 1.85 million pounds per year.
Due to the number of benefits of LED lighting, there is interest in converting the remaining 1,300 streetlights owned by PSE. The City can request PSE to replace these streetlights with LED technology. The City will be responsible to pay a PSE contractor to do the work. More detailed information about the PSE program and process will be included in the presentation.
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