Ameren Illinois Working With City Of Lincoln
to Increase Visibility With LED Streetlights
New streetlights save money, last longer and use up to 65 percent less energy

 

[June 06, 2020] 

Ameren Illinois is partnering with the City of Lincoln to upgrade neighborhood streetlights with more energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights.

Ameren Illinois is replacing 250 existing sodium vapor, mercury vapor and metal halide streetlights to LEDs to help the City save energy. Replacement is already underway and, weather permitting, should be completed by June 15. Ameren Illinois has contracted with a vendor, Pro Electric, to perform this replacement with the help of local trained electrical workers.
 

"Energy efficiency benefits everyone by reducing the amount of energy that is produced and expended," said Daetta Jones, senior director of Division Operations, Ameren Illinois. "The new LED streetlights will provide the City of Lincoln with public safety, environmental and financial benefits for many years."

LED streetlight benefits include:

• Saves money with enhanced reliability and 3x longer life expectancy

• Uses 55-65% less energy than the older technology

• Reduces maintenance and operational costs

• Protects the environment by decreasing energy generation and cutting carbon emissions

• Improves nighttime visibility

• Produces a cool white light similar to moonlight

Later this summer, Ameren Illinois will be replacing streetlights in San Jose (50), Williamsville (50), Heyworth (100) and Rochester (100). By the end of this year, Ameren Illinois will have replaced 10,000 streetlights throughout central and southern Illinois.

About Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois delivers energy to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers throughout central and southern Illinois. Our service territory covers more than 1,200 communities and 43,700 square miles and our mission is to power the quality of life. For more information, visit AmerenIllinois.com. Follow us on Twitter @AmerenIllinois and Facebook.

[BRIAN BRETSCH
Communications Executive
Ameren Illinois ]