NYPA commences with smart street lighting as 11 municipalities sign up
With approximately 300,000 smart street lights installed across New York to date, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has started a new phase of roll out with 11 municipalities across Lewis and Jefferson Counties.
Some 1,800 existing lights will be replaced with smart models as part of Smart Street Lighting NY, which calls for the modernisation of 500,000+ streetlights to improve energy efficiency, mitigate climate change and accelerate the energy transition across New York by 2025.
The $2.3 million project with the 11 municipalities will help avoid the emissions of 67.7 metric tons of greenhouse gases whilst improving lighting quality, according to the statement.
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Smart devices and capabilities including asset management nodes will be installed for remote operation of the street lights using an additional $210,000 in funding from NYPA.
The nodes will enable the lights to be dimmed, remotely controlled, provide automatic reporting of outages and minimize maintenance costs. Some cameras will also be installed to enhance public safety.
NYPA Interim President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll, said: “The Smart Street Lighting NY initiative has been an extremely successful tool in advancing the goals of New York’s Climate Act—the most aggressive climate change legislation in the nation. Our partnership with communities within Lewis and Jefferson Counties will upgrade local lighting infrastructure while realizing more than $220,000 in yearly energy and ownership savings.”
Smart streetlights are expected to help New York to reduce annual energy demand by three times, the equivalent electricity required to power 1.8 million New York households—by 2025.
NYPA is providing the upfront financing for the projects and fully manages and implements the transition to LED streetlight technology for communities.
The lights are 50 to 65% more efficient than alternative street lighting options.
