Illuminating the US Border
Brighter, more efficient, and cheaper is a cost-effective approach to protecting the border
Asset Facts
Date Built May - Nov. 2016
Acres 135 Asset Type Border Security Protection Zone
Project Facts
Annual Energy Savings 2,701,194 kWh Total Annual Energy Savings 74.9%
Annual Cost Savings $247,851
Gross Investment $2,345,385 Funding Performance Contract Rebates $297,131 Rebates as % of Total Project Cost 12.7 Net Investment $2,048,254 Net Payback 8.26 years
ROI: 12%
Energy Savings 75%
New LED fixtures allowed for much improved lighting of the border protection zone for Customs Border Protection and Border Patrol Agents for 10 miles of border zone while reducing energy consumption/costs by 75% in the first year.
Challenge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) required cost savings and improved lighting along a ten-mile stretch of border near Yuma, Arizona. All work had to be completed without interruption of CBP operations.
Our Solution
Our solution had three principal elements: (1) LED fixture replacement, (2) lumen output redistribution, and (3) lowering pole heights and reorienting fixtures. Our redesign reduced pole heights by a third, distributed the poles more efficiently, and directed the fixtures to minimize light loss factors. We replaced 1000W metal halide light fixtures with S33W Cooper-Lumark Galleon LED fixtures.
Conducted on-site survey and Investment Grade Audit of lighting; coordinated with the CBP engineers and their O&M contractor
Engineered site-specific photometric plans in conjunction with CBP engineering and on-site personnel to meet light level requirements for mission effectiveness coupled with energy efficient LED upgrades
Delivered solution using formal test and acceptance procedures as outlined in DOE FEMP ENABLE process
Secured financing that will ultimately be paid back through energy savings
Project was delivered several weeks ahead of schedule, within budget, and with no impact on operations or effect on the CBP mission during the installation process.