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Rocky Mountain Power offers Hinckley LED streetlight conversion and demand-response options
Summary
A Rocky Mountain Power regional manager told the Hinckley Town Council a streetlight LED conversion could cut monthly bills by nearly half and that Wattsmart and Demand Response teams could help the town address high peak demand charges at the water treatment plant; the company will provide an ROI proposal.
Tyson Barber, regional business manager for Rocky Mountain Power, briefed the Hinckley Town Council on May 7 about options to reduce municipal energy costs through a streetlight LED conversion and utility demand programs.
Barber described a "lead conversion project" to replace existing streetlights with LED fixtures and estimated it could reduce monthly streetlight bills by nearly 50 percent. He agreed to deliver a written proposal and ROI analysis to town staff within a few weeks.
Council members asked about who determines streetlight placement and troubleshooting a power connection used for the town’s Christmas lights; Barber addressed those operational questions and said Rocky Mountain Power would follow up. Council members also raised concerns about high peak demand charges at the town’s water treatment plant. Barber recommended the town explore Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart programs and Demand Response incentives to reduce peak charges and said he would have Wattsmart staff contact the town office to discuss options.
The briefing produced no formal council action; Barber’s outreach and the promised ROI analysis are the next steps for town staff to consider potential cost savings and implementation planning.
