Chico, California, USA

 

Population

 87,713

 

Initiative

 Replace approximately 1,100 existing HPS streetlights

 with LED fixtures

 

Fixtures and dimming technology used in installation

 BetaLED, a division of Ruud Lighting;

 Philips Lighting dimmable drivers

 

 Funding sources

 Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and

 Conservation Block Grant

 

Funding received

 $823,000 total award, of which $650,000 will be used to

 purchase and install LED streetlights. Purchased through

 PG&E turnkey program.

 

Project start date

  March/April 2011

 

City budget for streetlighting

 ~$675,000/year

 

Projected energy savings

 ~$58,000/year

 

Projected maintenance cost savings

 ~$7,500

 

Total number of city-owned streetlights

 ~4,275

 

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Related links:

- Chico selects BetaLED for 1,100 fixture installation (17 Mar 2011)

- Chico to spend $650K on LED fixtures (21 Sept 2010)

- PG&E turnkey program

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