EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES FACTS & FIGURES PRACTICAL EDUCATION SERIES

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1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES FACTS & FIGURES U T I L I T I E S D Y N A M I C S, I N C O R P O R T E D PRACTICAL EDUCATION SERIES

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3 Upgrading for the Future It doesn t matter if you re a financial institution with very specific regulations pertaining to your outdoor lighting needs, an automotive dealership that needs to revamp the way its lots look, a retailer that needs a solution that cuts cost and improves sales numbers, or something in between The benefits of LED lighting are irrefutable and blatant in their abilities. Outdoor LED lighting retrofits can generate simple paybacks of less than 5 years with substantial energy and maintenance savings and improved lighting quality. Whether you re solution is for a parking lot, general building exterior lighting, façade lighting, or something different altogether, LED lighting can be the solution you ve been looking for. EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES: FACTS & FIGURES

4 Dispelling the Current Myth For years, LED lighting simply wasn t a viable solution due to high cost. Today, solid-state lighting technology like LED, is just as cost-competitive as any other lighting fixture. Mix in the energy-efficient angle, and suddenly LED lighting retrofits are the simple solution that every company should be taking advantage of from day one. Below is a graph charting the pricing trends since 2008 for various LED lighting products. Pricing is based on $/klm, meaning the cost per one thousand lumens. As fixture cost is reduced and lumen efficiency increases then the cost per lumen drops. See our graph depicting this below: EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES: FACTS & FIGURES

5 As you can see, no longer are LED s the expensive option that are incapable of the color-rendering ability and efficacy of other lighting types. On the bleeding edge of technological advancement, LED lighting benefits include: Reduced energy consumption and operating costs by 30% to 75% Extended maintenance and repair cycles Lifespans in excess of 100,000 hours 100% recyclable with no mercury or lead content (RoHS compliant) Unaffected by cold weather, and highly resilient with no moving parts Precision optical control, highly directional Higher perceived light levels and delivered lumens = 75% Energy Reduction! Standard HID Shoebox Pole Fixture 1000-Watt Metal Halide New LED Replacement Fixture 270-Watt LED The market exploded with innovative new technologies between 2008 and 2012, including significant changes in LED pricing. The market is reaching its equilibrium, meaning there has been no better time than right now to retrofit your current outdoor and indoor lighting fixtures. All this information is great to know, but how can we apply it directly to your business? EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES: FACTS & FIGURES

6 The Real Benefits of Outdoor LED Lighting RISK MANAGEMENT Limit risk and exposure, improve safety and security and limit liability. PREDICTIVE COST REDUCTION Reduce utility and maintenance costs while leveraging all available incentive plans to improve overall IRR (internal rate of return). You can also look forward to long-term sustainability through verified energy savings! COMPLIANCE Ensure compliance with IES lighting recommendations and state and corporate standards and practices for outdoor lighting levels. UNIFORMITY & CURB APPEAL Provide consistency and standardization across the portfolio of outdoor lighting systems with an enhancement in lighting quality that increases visual appeal, thus, increasing sales. OPTICS Light distribution has never been easier to control with LED lighting fixtures. Put the light exactly where you want, at exactly the level that you need it. With a wide variety of optical distributions, LED lighting is easy to implement and makes it easy to see the difference, literally. LONGER LIFESPAN LED fixtures have longer lifespans than other lighting fixtures, and experience less lumen depreciation as well, allowing them to stay compliant longer and reduce maintenance and replacement costs that someone would normally experience with other types like metal halide or HPS. WARRANTIES LED warranties are generally much longer than other lighting types, lasting as long as 10 years. CAPITAL With reduced maintenance and repair expenses, you can shift these dollars to more pertinent capital projects you find along the way. REBATES LED lighting retrofits are one of the easiest ways to capture utility rebates from your energy providers. These rebates can incentivize projects and help offset their associated costs. Plus, with LED technology, measuring and verifying these savings have never been easier. EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES: FACTS & FIGURES

7 What s Next For You? Utilities Dynamics has the ability to find viable, sustainable solutions for any business. No matter if you re big, small, retail, industrial supply, or anything in between, your company s success becomes our only priority when you become a client. Interested in talking about what our services can be to streamline your company s efficiency? Take the next step, and reach out to us. Offering a zero-commitment, risk-free assessment of your business and its energy profile is the first step to solving your problem. Contact us at info@utilitiesdynamics.com and throw the spotlight on your business today. utilitiesdynamics.com

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