The Columbus Redevelopment Commission has approved a request to retrofit more than 200 light fixtures in the city’s parking garages with LED light bulbs.
Through a partnership with REI, which manages the Jackson Street and Second Street parking garages, Duke Energy would purchase and install the new bulbs immediately as opposed to hiring an electrician.
The Jackson Street garage has 120 internal fixtures that currently run 150 watt bulbs and 12 external halogen bulbs. Duke Energy has proposed replacing the internal bulbs with 45 watt LED lights and the external bulbs with 14 watt LEDs.
After rebate, the city will pay $4,984.33 for purchase and installation of the bulbs. The cost savings is over $13,000 a year, and the city would recoup its investment in just over four months.
The Second Street garage has 80 interior fixtures and nine external lights. Duke Energy will retrofit these lights with 27 watt LED bulbs indoors and 42 watt LED bulbs outdoors.
The city’s cost after rebate is $3,915.18. It will save $11,576.76 each year after installation, and recoup its investment in about four months.
The LED bulbs have a five-year minimum life guarantee.
