200 – 900 Points | Applicable to All Municipalities
Local governments can convert at least half of the municipal cobra-head- and/or decorative-style street lights within the jurisdiction to energy-efficient LED technology.
By replacing conventional streetlights, municipalities can reduce street light energy use by as much as 65 percent, generating cost savings and emission reductions. In addition, street light projects can contribute to creating a well-lit, safer, and more attractive municipality. LED streetlights last up to 100,000 hours and require much less maintenance than conventional streetlights. The opportunity to incorporate smart, connected technology such as dimming functions and parking management offers potential for additional energy savings benefits. Even those municipalities that do not own their own streetlights have options for converting streetlights in their jurisdiction to LED.
50% Conversion of Cobra Head Streetlights
700 points
Submission requirements:
Submit a completed LED Street Light Certification Form (accessed in the LED Streetlights toolkit at www.nyserda.ny.gov/cec) or comparable information demonstrating a minimum of 50% of all municipal and utility-owned cobra-head-style streetlights have been converted to LED. This documentation should include the number of streetlights converted, including the proportion of converted cobra-head streetlights to total cobra- head streetlights. Date of completion is the date on which fifty (50) percent of the streetlights or, for those municipalities with less than 20 streetlights, 10 fixtures were converted to LED. A minimum of 10 fixtures per jurisdiction must be converted to LED to qualify.
50% Conversion of Decorative Streetlights
200 points
Submission requirements:
Submit a completed LED Street Light Certification Form (accessed in the LED Streetlights toolkit at www.nyserda.ny.gov/cec) or comparable information demonstrating that a minimum of 50% of all municipal and utility-owned decorative-style streetlights have been converted to LED. This documentation should include the number of streetlights converted, including the proportion of converted decorative streetlights to total decorative streetlights. Date of completion is the date on which fifty (50) percent of the streetlights or, for those municipalities with less than 20 streetlights, 10 fixtures were converted to LED. A minimum of 10 fixtures per jurisdiction must be converted to LED to qualify.