Client: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Project: George Street Streetscape
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Luminaires: Philips Hadco’s Lumilock LED Refractive Globe
Light Source: LED
Lighting Support: Philips, Dave Murphy & Associates

Background

The City of New Brunswick, considering the revitalization of their streetscape lighting, began to evaluate energy efficient products. As part of that process, they explored their streetlight inventory (approximately 3,000 lights) paid for on a non-metered system through PSE&G. At the same time, the City received a Middlesex County Sustainability Grant and wanted to capitalize on the opportunity the grant could help deliver.  Their thoughts were squarely focused on an environmentally sustainable, fiscally responsible solution for the future.

The Challenges (the opportunity)

Lighting technology was progressing rapidly and there was a lack of detailed specifications and standard for LED streetlights – city leaders knew that research and testing would be needed and that it would be an uphill battle.  The complexity was heightened as they began to evaluate roadway (cobra-head) and decorative options which were at different phases of documentation. The central goal was to maintain light levels and reduce energy consumption.

The Solution

After deciding to focus initially on their George Street streetscape, the City determined that the Philips Hadco Lumilock LED post top was a perfect fit for this decorative project.  Fully tested and complete with photometric and detailed specifications, Philips Hadco proved easy to work with.

The Benefits

The Lumilock LED post top enabled the City of New Brunswick to convert 175W MH twin mounts to a single mount LED solution – Saving more than 50% cost per pole (energy and maintenance). Chris Butler, Management Specialist, City of New Brunswick said “we are seeing such significant savings, and not losing any level of safety or comfort”. The city is very pleased with the quality of the crisp white light.

Through the George Street project, the City of New Brunswick is enjoying not only significant cost savings, but have the peace of mind that this single project phase is eliminating annual carbon emissions equivalent to 40,250 pound (20 tons) of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Further, the only complaint they have received thus far is from a local business that is frustrated that they have to wait until the next phase for their block’s lights to be replaced.

Client: Public Service Electric & Gas
Project: LED Floodlight Release
Location: PSE&G Territory, New Jersey
Luminaires: Philips FX1 LED Floodlight
Light Source: LED
Lighting Support: Philips, Dave Murphy & Associates

Background

PSE&G is New Jersey’s largest combined electric and gas utility.  They offer their clients a complete Dusk to Dawn Outdoor Lighting Program, including a variety of decorative, security, roadway and area lighting.  They also offer floodlighting solutions for building facades, storefronts, area lighting and security.  This ever-growing niche, has taken shape in the many municipalities within PSE&G’s service territory.

The Challenges (the opportunity)

PSE&G has been installing decorative street lighting as part of municipal streetscape projects throughout the state of New Jersey.  In many cases, older standard lighting is replaced with new decorative lighting in response to their clients’ desire for urban and streetscape renewal.  The older, “industrial looking” floodlights don’t necessarily fit the décor of the newly installed poles, nor are they the most energy efficient.

PSE&G needed a line of floodlights that would be responsive to their clients’ desire to be both environmentally sustainable and fiscally responsible.  Energy efficiency, longer asset life and lower overall maintenance cost needed to be combined within a progressive-style floodlight offering, able to complement the newer decorative lights and poles.

The Solution

After thorough evaluation and testing, PSE&G decided to offer the Philips FX1 LED floodlight.  This versatile LED floodlight works as a decorative and/or commercial floodlight solution which can be used in a variety of applications.  The Philips FX1 LED floodlight consumes half the energy of conventional floodlights, lasts nearly five times longer (minimizing maintenance costs) and contains 0% mercury.

The Benefits

According the PSE&G Manager – Large Customer Support Green Solutions for Customers, Michelle Gonzalez, this is the perfect opportunity for PSE&G to offer LED to their customers.  The Philips FX1 LED Floodlight fits PSE&G’s need for a versatile unit that can replace older floodlights and be immediately offered to their customers who need illumination for their facades, storefronts, parking areas, playgrounds, etc.

Ms. Gonzalez also mentioned the importance of moving into newer, solid state technology, which she believes is the direction all lighting is heading.  PSE&G is thrilled that this is the door that they can enter to make their offering of LED a reality.

“We are excited about offering this strategic, environmentally sustainable lighting solution..  The LED floodlight product (Philips FX1) is an aesthetically pleasing, energy efficient unit, which offers maintenance versatility for our needs and, more importantly, satisfies the needs of our clients.”