LIGHTING THE WAY TO OUR CITY’S FUTURE
The Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) is a three year undertaking and Philadelphia’s largest energy conservation project.
The Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) will convert 130,000 high pressure sodium streetlights into a network of more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights. By upgrading to higher performing streetlights with a new lighting management system (LMS), residents will benefit from better visibility and faster lighting replacement times.
The project has the potential to cut more municipal carbon emissions than any other energy efficiency project, making it a key strategy in the City’s Municipal Energy Master Plan.
About
One-to-one replacement of high pressure sodium streetlights with LED streetlights
Links all newly- and already-converted LED streetlights to a lighting management system
Includes all cobraheads (roadway), alleyway, and decorative (residential and commercial corridor) lighting
Benefits
Supports public safety by improving ability for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists to see at night (Vision Zero Alignment)
Biggest City energy conservation project to date, reducing municipal carbon emissions by nearly 10% (Alignment with Municipal Energy Master Plan)
Adds remotely controlled lighting and outage monitoring that will create operational efficiencies for Streets
Provides a communications network for future Smart City applications
Supports local, diverse businesses and individuals through an Economic Opportunity Plan and a workforce development agreement
Pays for itself through energy savings