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.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.
