The city wants to replace 10,000 of its energy.
High suction street lamp-
High efficiency LED bulb.
The good news is that much of the project will be covered by provincial incentives aimed at reducing municipal energy consumption.
But there is one problem: all work must be done by December.
31,2015-or the city is in trouble with the cost of the whole project.
The issue will be presented to members of the Public Works Committee on Monday.
Mike Field, project manager for street lights and electrical engineering, said the city had planned to update the street lights to led, but the incentive funds were quick
Track items.
"This is a very profitable incentive for us," he said . "
"This has accelerated some of our past plans.
"The total cost of updating the street lights will range from $5 million to $5.
5 million. funding will be provided from the reserve.
The city is eligible for $3.
5 million people from the province, due to these changes, are expected to save about $700,000 a year.
However, a report that public works will be carried out on Monday said that the city faces "some risks" due to December ".
2015 deadline.
If the city completes its work on time and receives provincial funding, it can repay its reserves within three years.
Without provincial funds, the city will not be able to repay its foreign exchange reserves for nearly eight years.
But Field says the city is confident it will complete the upgrade by September 2015.
"We fully expect to do well by the deadline," he said . ".
Field said street lights planned to be updated to led are mainly on the main roads of the city. Those high-
Wattage lights-any lights above 200 watts-include lights for a quarter around the city, but account for half of the energy consumption.
In addition to energy saving, LED lights have other advantages, Field said. While high-
The wattage lights produce orange castings, and the led produces clear white light, making it easier for pedestrians and drivers to see each other.
LEDs also make color better.
Field added that they are also certified by the Dark Sky Association as they do not produce light pollution.
Ereilly @ thespec. com 905-526-
2452 | @ EmmaatTheSpecThe city wants to replace 10,000 energy-
High suction street lamp-
High efficiency LED bulb.
The good news is that much of the project will be covered by provincial incentives aimed at reducing municipal energy consumption.
But there is one problem: all work must be done by December.
31,2015-or the city is in trouble with the cost of the whole project.
The issue will be presented to members of the Public Works Committee on Monday.
Mike Field, project manager for street lights and electrical engineering, said the city had planned to update the street lights to led, but the incentive funds were quick
Track items.
"This is a very profitable incentive for us," he said . "
"This has accelerated some of our past plans.
"The total cost of updating the street lights will range from $5 million to $5.
5 million. funding will be provided from the reserve.
The city is eligible for $3.
5 million people from the province, due to these changes, are expected to save about $700,000 a year.
However, a report that public works will be carried out on Monday said that the city faces "some risks" due to December ".
2015 deadline.
If the city completes its work on time and receives provincial funding, it can repay its reserves within three years.
Without provincial funds, the city will not be able to repay its foreign exchange reserves for nearly eight years.
But Field says the city is confident it will complete the upgrade by September 2015.
"We fully expect to do well by the deadline," he said . ".
Field said street lights planned to be updated to led are mainly on the main roads of the city. Those high-
Wattage lights-any lights above 200 watts-include lights for a quarter around the city, but account for half of the energy consumption.
In addition to energy saving, LED lights have other advantages, Field said. While high-
The wattage lights produce orange castings, and the led produces clear white light, making it easier for pedestrians and drivers to see each other.
LEDs also make color better.
Field added that they are also certified by the Dark Sky Association as they do not produce light pollution.
Ereilly @ thespec. com 905-526-
2452 | @ EmmaatTheSpecThe city wants to replace 10,000 energy-
High suction street lamp-
High efficiency LED bulb.
The good news is that much of the project will be covered by provincial incentives aimed at reducing municipal energy consumption.
But there is one problem: all work must be done by December.
31,2015-or the city is in trouble with the cost of the whole project.
The issue will be presented to members of the Public Works Committee on Monday.
Mike Field, project manager for street lights and electrical engineering, said the city had planned to update the street lights to led, but the incentive funds were quick
Track items.
"This is a very profitable incentive for us," he said . "
"This has accelerated some of our past plans.
"The total cost of updating the street lights will range from $5 million to $5.
5 million. funding will be provided from the reserve.
The city is eligible for $3.
5 million people from the province, due to these changes, are expected to save about $700,000 a year.
However, a report that public works will be carried out on Monday said that the city faces "some risks" due to December ".
2015 deadline.
If the city completes its work on time and receives provincial funding, it can repay its reserves within three years.
Without provincial funds, the city will not be able to repay its foreign exchange reserves for nearly eight years.
But Field says the city is confident it will complete the upgrade by September 2015.
"We fully expect to do well by the deadline," he said . ".
Field said street lights planned to be updated to led are mainly on the main roads of the city. Those high-
Wattage lights-any lights above 200 watts-include lights for a quarter around the city, but account for half of the energy consumption.
In addition to energy saving, LED lights have other advantages, Field said. While high-
The wattage lights produce orange castings, and the led produces clear white light, making it easier for pedestrians and drivers to see each other.
LEDs also make color better.
Field added that they are also certified by the Dark Sky Association as they do not produce light pollution.
Ereilly @ thespec. com 905-526-