CPRG Streetlight Conversion Grant Application Form

Request for funding to convert existing high pressure sodium streetlight fixtures to LED to reduce energy consumption, maintenance costs, and environmental impact

Application deadline: 4:00 PM CST on Friday, February 21, 2025

Eligibility: Municipal and County governments in Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant, and Perry Counties, Arkansas; Utilities owning and operating streetlights in those counties.

*Other units of government, special districts, and non-profit organizations may be eligible to partner with an eligible municipal or county government.

The Streetlight Efficiency application aims to fund the conversion of existing streetlights to LED fixtures.

Total Funding Available: $5,000,000
Goal: At least 4,033 streetlights replaced with LED fixtures
Goal: Minimum 80% of total investment to be made in LIDAC areas
Old fixtures must be recycled

Applications will be evaluated according to:

$ cost per metric ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent emissions (MTCO2e) reduced by the project
Number of lights replaced
Percentage of project benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs) https://tinyurl.com/LIDACs-map
Geographic distribution of the projects
Metroplan can assist with these calculations as needed

Requirements:

New LED bulbs/fixtures shall comply with the AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Guide and ARDOT's TSMO Lighting Design Guide.
New LED bulbs/fixtures shall adhere to the Illuminating Engineering Society's (IES) recommended footcandle levels and contrast ratios.
New LED bulbs/fixtures shall be warm white.
- Local streets: No higher than 3,000 degrees Kelvin (3000K).
- State Highways/Interstates/Interchanges: The lowest degree Kelvin allowable per ARDOT's Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) Lighting Design Guidelines.

Replaced bulbs/fixtures shall be recycled and documentation provided.
New LED bulbs/fixtures should be Energy Star or DLC (Design Light Consortium) approved.
New LED bulbs/fixtures should be Dark Sky compliant.

For further reference:

DLC Qualified Products Lists (free account required – or ask Metroplan to check for you) https://designlights.org/qpl/
DarkSky approved products: https://darksky.org/what-we-do/darksky-approved/luminaires/#!/Search-by-Use/c/19306351

The project will report on several key metrics, including energy savings, cost reductions, improved safety, and environmental benefits. Required data will include current energy consumption and the energy consumption of the LED bulbs upon project completion.

Metroplan reserves the right to partially fund projects.

PROJECT TITLE

Lead Organization

Project Location

Project Completion Timeline Once Funding Is Awarded (months)

Anticipated dollar savings to the consumer

Name

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Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email Address

example@example.com

Scope - Describe the number of streetlights to be converted, the areas covered, and the expected outcomes

Benefits - Highlight the energy savings cost reduction, improved public safety, dark sky considerations, and environmental benefits

Justification - Explain why the conversion is necessary and how it aligns with community goals, maintenance needs, and sustainability initiatives.

REPLACEMENT PLAN

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Estimated % of fixtures replaced in LIDACs

Detailed Budget - Please provide a detailed budget that outlines materials, labor, equipment, and other expenses.

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Performance Monitoring - Describe how you will document the success of the lighting project and provide annual kWh usage of the new fixtures to Metroplan through December 2030.

Maintenance - Outline the maintenance plan for the new LED Streetlights.

Attachments. Attach map of streetlight locations and Letters of Support.

For more information, contact:

Metroplan
501-371-3300

Leesa Freasier
Grant Administrator
LFreasier@metroplan.org

Brittany Nichols
Sustainable Transportation and Energy Ambassador
BNichols@metroplan.org

Metroplan has received financial support from the EPA under a CPRG Assistance Agreement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BUDGET

PERFORMANCE & MONITORING