Ameren Illinois Working With City Of Effingham To Increase Visibility With LED Streetlights

Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- New streetlights save money, last longer and use up to 65 percent less energy

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

Ameren Illinois is replacing approximately 150 existing sodium vapor, mercury vapor and metal halide streetlights to LEDs to help the City save energy. Replacement started Aug. 6 and should be completed by Aug. 11. 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 David Walters, director of Division Operations, Ameren Illinois. “The new LED streetlights will provide the City of Effingham 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

Ameren Illinois will be replacing streetlights throughout its service territory. By the end of this year, Ameren Illinois will have replaced 50,000 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.