LED Lighting Retrofit

Westlock County is pleased to announce that an LED Lighting Retrofit was recently completed at the Public Works Shop in early April. This behind-the-scenes upgrade will make a big impact reducing energy use, lowering utility costs, and improving visibility and safety for our staff working in the space.

✨ Thanks to Jorden and the team at Living Light Electric for their work on this project!

📊 Project Highlights:
• Total Cost: $8,753.95
• Expected Annual Savings: $4,347
• Energy Savings: 70 GJ/year
• Emissions Reduction: 9.6 tonnes CO₂e/year
• Simple Payback: 2 years

 

🌍 What 9.6 tonnes of CO₂e savings looks like:

• Emissions from 2.9 passenger vehicles
• 4,090 litres of gasoline consumed
• 21.7 barrels of oil used
• Energy use of 2.2 homes for a year
• Electricity use of 6.4 homes for a year
• 400 BBQ propane cylinders

 

This project was made possible through the Municipal Energy Manager Program, funded by the Government of Alberta and delivered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre. a partnership of Alberta Municipalities, Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta.