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McMinnville Submitted by Bill Brock
LED – Longer Life, Lower Energy Use
Looking back three years, the idea of from McMinnville Electric “These decorative lights were not LED
all City streetlights being replaced with System who then began the when they were installed eight years
Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures was task of finding the right light ago, but you can retrofit any light
an intriguing idea. Mayor Jimmy Haley at the right price-point. A and we have,” shared Bill Brock.
brought it to the forefront and placed it substantial advantage to
on his list of items to accomplish during installing LEDs came in the Knowing that energy costs would only
his tenure as Mayor of McMinnville. This form of a Tennessee Valley increase, and that new LED streetlights
was more than changing fixtures; it was Authority Lighting rebate. would not need the constant maintenance
a cause near and dear to the heart of the According to Phillip Burgess of HPS lights, the City of McMinnville
Mayor. with the Tennessee Valley made the determination to invest for the
Public Power Association, future. By slicing streetlight energy usage
Many know of his dedication to keep- McMinnville is the first city in in half, as energy costs increase, the City
ing McMinnville clean. Mayor Haley can the Tennessee Valley to totally
be found picking up trash along Main convert its streetlighting
Street or unloading trash bins after the to LEDs. In addition,
Main Street Live! summer concert series. McMinnville Acting City
The LED streetlight project was another Administrator, Bill Brock,
avenue to reduce energy use and reduce chose an extended life (15-
the City’s carbon footprint while bringing year) photocell to control
a better product and value to the citizens when the lights came on and went off.
of McMinnville. The relatively new tech-
nology boasted longer life, lower energy It was calculated that after all of the
use, and a more pleasing light effect. The High Pressure Sodium (HPS) streetlights
question became, what fixtures would give were changed to LED fixtures, the average
McMinville’s citizens the best value and monthly cost of lighting billed to the City
the best quality lighting? of McMinnville (energy plus investment
cost) would only be marginally lower.
Mayor Haley requested information
Hydraulics, Inc.
River City
Hydraulics
serves
all of West
Tennessee for
HEIL Refuse
Equipment,
Petersen
Knuckleboom
Loaders, Vac
Con Sewer
Equipment,
and Galfab
Rolloff Hoist.
3131 Fleetbrook, Memphis, TN 38116
2350 Wooddale Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70805
122 Magnet Dr., Sherwood, AR 72120
1-800-365-6183
26 TPW September/October 2015
LED – Longer Life, Lower Energy Use
Looking back three years, the idea of from McMinnville Electric “These decorative lights were not LED
all City streetlights being replaced with System who then began the when they were installed eight years
Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures was task of finding the right light ago, but you can retrofit any light
an intriguing idea. Mayor Jimmy Haley at the right price-point. A and we have,” shared Bill Brock.
brought it to the forefront and placed it substantial advantage to
on his list of items to accomplish during installing LEDs came in the Knowing that energy costs would only
his tenure as Mayor of McMinnville. This form of a Tennessee Valley increase, and that new LED streetlights
was more than changing fixtures; it was Authority Lighting rebate. would not need the constant maintenance
a cause near and dear to the heart of the According to Phillip Burgess of HPS lights, the City of McMinnville
Mayor. with the Tennessee Valley made the determination to invest for the
Public Power Association, future. By slicing streetlight energy usage
Many know of his dedication to keep- McMinnville is the first city in in half, as energy costs increase, the City
ing McMinnville clean. Mayor Haley can the Tennessee Valley to totally
be found picking up trash along Main convert its streetlighting
Street or unloading trash bins after the to LEDs. In addition,
Main Street Live! summer concert series. McMinnville Acting City
The LED streetlight project was another Administrator, Bill Brock,
avenue to reduce energy use and reduce chose an extended life (15-
the City’s carbon footprint while bringing year) photocell to control
a better product and value to the citizens when the lights came on and went off.
of McMinnville. The relatively new tech-
nology boasted longer life, lower energy It was calculated that after all of the
use, and a more pleasing light effect. The High Pressure Sodium (HPS) streetlights
question became, what fixtures would give were changed to LED fixtures, the average
McMinville’s citizens the best value and monthly cost of lighting billed to the City
the best quality lighting? of McMinnville (energy plus investment
cost) would only be marginally lower.
Mayor Haley requested information
Hydraulics, Inc.
River City
Hydraulics
serves
all of West
Tennessee for
HEIL Refuse
Equipment,
Petersen
Knuckleboom
Loaders, Vac
Con Sewer
Equipment,
and Galfab
Rolloff Hoist.
3131 Fleetbrook, Memphis, TN 38116
2350 Wooddale Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70805
122 Magnet Dr., Sherwood, AR 72120
1-800-365-6183
26 TPW September/October 2015
