To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: Ted Semaan, Public Works Director
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON'S LS-1 OPTION E STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends that the City enter into an agreement to participate in Southern California Edison's LS-1 Option E street light replacement program. The City would fund the replacement of 3,182 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
On May 18, 2021, the City Council discussed the possibility of the City participating in Southern California Edison's LS-1 Option E street light replacement program. The Council continued the item to June 1, 2021, and requested additional information regarding a proposal from Tanko Lighting. Tanko claims the City can achieve maximum lighting cost reductions by acquiring ownership of street lights and poles currently owned by SCE.
Of the 5,084 street lights located in Redondo Beach, 3,182 are owned by 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 amortize 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 e...
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