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Committee approves districtwide LED lighting upgrade plan to leverage utility rebates
Summary
The board approved proceeding with LED lighting upgrades districtwide, using an existing RFQ and anticipated Entergy rebates to help finance fixture replacements; staff will put installation bids on the street and return with school-by-school schedules.
The Capital Outlay Committee voted to move forward with districtwide LED lighting upgrades, citing energy savings and the availability of utility rebates through Entergy Solutions. Administration told the board an RFQ previously issued identified Energy Harness (an Energy Services Company) to engineer and provide LED fixtures and that past installations required court approval when a campus scope exceeded certain procurement thresholds.
Why it matters: converting campus lighting to LED can reduce energy usage and operating costs over time; the district expects utility rebates and phased implementation to help pay the upfront cost.
What the board approved: staff will take designs that are complete and put electrical installation bids on the street, then return to the board with campus-level implementation recommendations.
Board discussion: members noted some LED upgrades are already underway and that rebates for completed work are in process. The administration said the project is districtwide and that energy savings will help pay for future phases; the board approved the recommendation by roll call.
Next steps: staff will circulate bids for electrical installation and return with school-by-school installation plans and rebate documentation.
