Whitehead & Associates, an Atlanta-based electrical manufacturer’s representative, is pleased to announce the completion of a lighting retrofit for the city of Brundidge, Ala. The project included 104 fixtures and is expected to save the City approximately $6,100 each year, over a 12-year period. With the help of US Department of Energy funds via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and administered by the Energy Division of ADECA, the city secured energy efficient lighting retrofits designed to save money and improve street light coordination.
The retrofit is expected to increase the lifecycle of these lights by more than 10 years and will reduce ongoing maintenance costs. Further, and the energy savings extends through the entire life of the equipment returning the cost of the initial investment in less than five years.
The project was initiated by Consulting Engineer David St. John who said, “The cost and availability of well designed and tested LED fixtures made this project a practical consideration. I’ve worked successfully with Whitehead for many years and together we found fixtures that offered a sufficient light pattern at a cost that gave us a full return on investment in 4.5 years. A primary concern with spending municipal funds is getting the most for taxpayers’ money in a long-term solution. We expect to get more than our money’s worth with this investment.”
The previous 250-and 400-watt high-pressure sodium fixtures in Brundidge were mostly replaced by GE’s Evolve™ LED Series Cobrahead Light fixtures, which utilize 30% less energy and offer a more uniform light pattern.
About St. John Engineers, Inc.
Through 42 years and three generations, St. John Engineers has focused on the needs of municipal power organizations helping clients efficiently grow, operate, and maintain power distribution networks. St. John is based in Troy, Ala. To contact St. John Engineers, Inc, call 334-722-1525.
About Whitehead & Associates
For more than 40 years, Whitehead & Associates has been a proven manufacturer’s representative to the electrical industry. Its solutions address commercial and industrial lighting, and electrical utility applications. More than 15 years ago, in response to customer demand, Whitehead & Associates launched a consulting arm dedicated to energy auditing and specification, now named Whitehead Energy Solutions. Based in Atlanta, Whitehead & Associates employs more than 20 people and has two other offices in Nashville, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala. For more information visit: www.whiteheadassoc.com or www.whiteheadenergysolutions.com, or call 800-730-4453.
The retrofit is expected to increase the lifecycle of these lights by more than 10 years and will reduce ongoing maintenance costs. Further, and the energy savings extends through the entire life of the equipment returning the cost of the initial investment in less than five years.
The project was initiated by Consulting Engineer David St. John who said, “The cost and availability of well designed and tested LED fixtures made this project a practical consideration. I’ve worked successfully with Whitehead for many years and together we found fixtures that offered a sufficient light pattern at a cost that gave us a full return on investment in 4.5 years. A primary concern with spending municipal funds is getting the most for taxpayers’ money in a long-term solution. We expect to get more than our money’s worth with this investment.”
The previous 250-and 400-watt high-pressure sodium fixtures in Brundidge were mostly replaced by GE’s Evolve™ LED Series Cobrahead Light fixtures, which utilize 30% less energy and offer a more uniform light pattern.
About St. John Engineers, Inc.
Through 42 years and three generations, St. John Engineers has focused on the needs of municipal power organizations helping clients efficiently grow, operate, and maintain power distribution networks. St. John is based in Troy, Ala. To contact St. John Engineers, Inc, call 334-722-1525.
About Whitehead & Associates
For more than 40 years, Whitehead & Associates has been a proven manufacturer’s representative to the electrical industry. Its solutions address commercial and industrial lighting, and electrical utility applications. More than 15 years ago, in response to customer demand, Whitehead & Associates launched a consulting arm dedicated to energy auditing and specification, now named Whitehead Energy Solutions. Based in Atlanta, Whitehead & Associates employs more than 20 people and has two other offices in Nashville, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala. For more information visit: www.whiteheadassoc.com or www.whiteheadenergysolutions.com, or call 800-730-4453.