New
lighting in county buildings from grant
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[November 03, 2009]
New energy-efficient lights are
being installed in the Logan County Courthouse and the Public Safety
Complex this week, thanks to a series of grants obtained by county
officials. These lights are replacing the old, inefficient lighting
that was in place throughout both buildings.
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The $29,609 courthouse project is being funded with $19,210 from the
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation and $2,996 from the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
The $16,740 safety complex project includes $9,359 from the
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation and $3,196 from DCEO.
The new lighting at the courthouse is expected to reduce
electrical demand by 27.44 kilowatt-hours, while the electrical
reduction at the safety complex is projected at 13.37 kwh. The
projected annual energy savings at the courthouse is $7,075 and
$5,157 at the safety complex.
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The new lights are providing noticeably improved lighting quality
in both buildings, with enhanced light output and visual comfort.
They’re also reducing maintenance costs with bulbs that have to be
replaced less frequently than the current bulbs.
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"This is another example of ways that the Logan County Board is
working hard to save money both for now and in the future," noted
board chairman Terry Carlton. "This project will provide Logan
County with reduced cost to replace the existing fixtures and lamps
and reduced future energy costs.
"The lighting change is remarkable. In addition, because of the
nearly complete payment of the project, the return on investment is
almost immediate. We will continue to have projects like this as we
move forward in identifying ways to save the county money."
[Text from file received from the
Logan County Board] |