the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in September

With significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry, the Lusio high bay LED fixtures were formally recognized by the IES Progress Committee at the recent 2011 IES Annual Conference in Austin, led high bay light.According to Township Attorney Jean Cipriani, the council’s recent action is the final result that came out of a meeting between representatives of JCP&L, local and state government officials, and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in September.

According to municipal officials, once the project has been completed, the new LED lightings could save Jackson up to 25 percent in its annual energy costs.

Initially, a fundamental difference regarding the average cost per unit of the lighting fixtures had Jackson and JCP&L at odds.The energy provider estimated each unit would cost up to $3,000, according to Township Engineer Dan Burke, while independent estimates from other vendors put the price at about $600 per fixture.

In the agreement documents provided by the township, the cost for the new LED “cobra head” fixtures, could cost between $870 and $995 per unit (including equipment and labor), depending on wattage and light output.The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to support $464,500 grant cover the entire cost of the LED fixtures and their installation.