To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: Ted Semaan, Public Works Director
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE LS-1 OPTION E STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WOULD REDUCE STREET LIGHTING COSTS BY APPROXIMATELY $120,000 PER YEAR
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the recommended action would authorize the City's participation in Southern California Edison's LS-1 Option E street light replacement program. The City would fund the replacement of 3,180 Edison-owned high-pressure sodium street lights with energy efficient LED fixtures. The City would pay for the fixtures out of energy cost savings over a 20-year period. Participation in the program would reduce the City's street lighting costs by approximately $120,000 per year during the 20-year payback period and by approximately $180,000 per year in subsequent years. Edison would continue to own and maintain the lights.
BACKGROUND
Of the 5,084 street lights located in Redondo Beach, 3,180 are owned by Southern California Edison (SCE). The City currently pays approximately $487,000 per year for SCE to operate and maintain the lights, which are primarily located on residential streets. SCE currently uses high pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures, which are not energy efficient.
SCE offers a program known as LS-1 Option E, whereby cities can pay the cost for SCE to replace HPS fixtures with energy efficient LED fixtures and immediately benefit from reduced energy usage and costs. There is no upfront expense to participate in the program as cities pay for the replacement fixtures through on-bill energy cost savings over a 20-year period. SCE continues to own, operate and maintain the street lights and would be responsible for replacing light fixtures as needed. LED fixtures have an expected lifespan of 8-10 years. SCE is responsible for future fixture replacements as needed with no additional compensation.
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