City of Loveland Park Lighting

Mac Electric successfully implemented exterior lighting upgrades at North Shore Park, Mehaffey Park, and Dwayne Webster Park in Loveland, transitioning from traditional lighting to energy-efficient LED systems. This initiative aligns with the city’s sustainability and fiscal responsibility goals, delivering notable reductions in energy usage, maintenance costs, and greenhouse gas emissions, while also leveraging substantial utility rebates.

Project Overview: North Shore Park

Scope: Upgraded lighting at 4 tennis courts

Lights Replaced: 54 exterior lights

Financials:

  • Project Total: $56,682.00
  • Rebates: $50,000
  • Net Cost: $6,682
  • Payback Period: 1 year

Savings:

  • Annual Energy Savings: $19,221
  • Annual Maintenance Savings: $1,152
  • Total Annual Savings: $20,373
  • 10-Year Cumulative Savings: $204,375
  • Energy Reduction: 74%

 

Project Overview: Mehaffey Park

Scope: Upgraded lighting at basketball and 2 tennis courts

Lights Replaced: 54 exterior lights

Financials:

  • Project Total: $82,043.00
  • Rebates: $50,000
  • Net Cost: $32,043
  • Payback Period: 2 years

Savings:

  • Annual Energy Savings: $16,060
  • Annual Maintenance Savings: $1,152
  • Total Annual Savings: $17,211
  • 10-Year Cumulative Savings: $172,760
  • Energy Reduction: 63%

 

Project Overview: Dwayne Webster Park

Scope: Upgraded lighting at 1 tennis court

Lights Replaced: 19 exterior lights

Financials:

  • Project Total: $10,995.00
  • Rebates: $10,995
  • Net Cost: $0
  • Payback Period: Immediate

Savings:

  • Annual Energy Savings: $3,971
  • Annual Maintenance Savings: $210
  • Total Annual Savings: $4,181
  • 10-Year Cumulative Savings: $41,811
  • Energy Reduction: 74%

 

Key Takeaways

  • Total Project Investment: $149,720
  • Total Rebates Secured: $110,995
  • Total Net Cost to City: $38,725
  • Total Annual Savings: $41,765
  • Combined 10-Year Savings: $418,946
  • Average Payback Period: ~1.1 years

 

Strategic Implications

Environmental Impact: Significant reductions in energy consumption (up to 74%) help the City of Loveland meet environmental sustainability goals.

Financial Return: With a low net investment and short payback periods, the projects yield high long-term returns, offering fiscal efficiency.

Public Value: Enhanced lighting quality improves safety and usability of public recreational spaces at a lower long-term cost.

 

A mostly empty outdoor tennis court under a cloudy sky, with some equipment and lights visible. A person in an orange jacket walks near the fence in the background. Trees and a parking lot are also in the distance.
A mostly empty outdoor tennis court under a cloudy sky, with some equipment and lights visible. A person in an orange jacket walks near the fence in the background. Trees and a parking lot are also in the distance.
An empty outdoor tennis court surrounded by a chain-link fence, with several tall light poles and buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
An empty outdoor tennis court surrounded by a chain-link fence, with several tall light poles and buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
A cloudy sky above an empty outdoor tennis court, surrounded by a chain-link fence and trees. A single light pole stands near the court, with a dirt embankment and sparse vegetation in the background.
A cloudy sky above an empty outdoor tennis court, surrounded by a chain-link fence and trees. A single light pole stands near the court, with a dirt embankment and sparse vegetation in the background.