NYPA helps large and small communities convert to energy-efficient LED street lighting. We simplify the process, resulting in immediate savings for you at no upfront cost.
LED street lights are one of the smartest upgrades you can make. New street lights save you money, and visibly improve your community – making it brighter, more evenly lit, and safer.
NYPA helps you navigate the process of upgrading and installing new street lights from start to finish. We offer turnkey installation and a low-cost maintenance plan. NYPA manages the cost-benefit analysis, scoping and design, procurement, and financing strategy – bringing you competitively-priced installation, financing options, and one of the best maintenance programs in the market. You can expect to save as much as 50 percent in energy usage – and up to 70 percent on your street lighting bills.
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NYPA can work with local governments, state agencies, hospitals and universities on their outdoor lighting upgrades. We work with all eligible customers regardless of size.
LED Street Lighting customers who install asset control nodes are also eligible for a low-cost maintenance contract - including remote technology monitoring and managed service of your street lights.
Street lighting is typically one of the largest utility budget items for most communities. When you purchase and convert your street lights to LEDs you can expect:
Yes. An LED street lighting upgrade will generally reduce your continuing operating costs.
For financially qualified customers, we can structure your street lighting project to be cash flow neutral or positive. If you choose to utilize NYPA’s financing, there will be no upfront cost, and your first payment will be due when the project has been completed.
NYPA can simplify the process of upgrading to LED street lights and can manage the process for you from end-to-end. We have extensive expertise in clean energy, and we also can identify incentives, provide low-cost financing, and help you implement with no upfront payment.
Yes. Communities across New York State are eligible for a Smart Street Lighting grant, and should work directly with NYPA to plan and implement their street lights before applying for their grant.
To qualify for a Smart Street Lighting grant:
Applicants that meet the requirements will be eligible to receive funding dependent on the quantity of streetlights and the amount of matching funds from the community.
To learn more, contact us or email SmartStreetLightingNY@NYPA.gov.If you are ready, you can provide some basic information to confirm your eligibility.
After you purchase your street lighting system and work with NYPA to convert to LED lighting, you can enroll in NYPA’s Street Lighting Maintenance Service. With NYPA’s maintenance service, we remotely monitor your street lights and offer 24/7 repair service. We use pre-vetted contractors, and our services includes routing of routine, non-routine and emergency calls.
Yes. As part of our turnkey service, NYPA can help identify incentives, provide low-cost financing, and help you implement with no upfront payment. NYPA also offers Smart City Grants for your Street Lighting project.
To learn more about these incentives, grants, and financing options, contact us or email SmartStreetLightingNY@NYPA.gov. If you are ready, you can provide some basic information to confirm your eligibility.
Contact us about converting your street lights to LEDs. We can develop a cost-benefit analysis, and can manage the entire process from start to finish.