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Study Session:
Mission Bell Streetlight LED Conversion Project
City Council Meeting
January 23, 2024
1 Background Refresher on
City Streetlight LED Conversion Project
• As part of the adoption of the City's Five -Year Strategic Plan, City Council directed Staff to research the feasibility of replacing existing High Pressure Sodium Vapor (HPSV) streetlights in the City with the newer Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology • City has 3,656 streetlights in the City. The majority are owned by SCE (3,459 out of 3,656).
City pays electricity and facility charge (comprises LS -1 Tariff Rate) SCE is responsible for maintenance and repairs
Existing lights are HPSV
• SCE LS -1 Option E Program available for local agencies to convert streetlights owned by SCE with no up -front costs and annual savings
SCE LED Conversion Program
SCE recovers capital cost for upgrades over a 20 -year period through a special tariff rate known as Option E
Several Orange County cities have participated including Brea, Buena Park, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Orange, and Yorba Linda Only "cobra -head" style fixtures are eligible for this program
City Council Policy Direction
• On July 25, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) to convert eligible streetlights to 1 En using SCE's LS -1 Option E program
• On November 7, 2023, the City Council approved the 3000k color choice for all streetlights in the City and directed Staff to explore replacement options to convert the Mission Bell streetlights to maintain lighting uniformity
Overview of Mission Bells in Placentia
• City's official streetlight per City Council Policy No. 620 is the Mission Bell • 537 Mission Bell streetlights can be found along arterial streets • The initial installed Mission bell streetlights feature a decorative scroll. Over the years, SCE has installed newer Mission Bell streetlights without the decorative scroll since the original style is no longer manufactured • In the service area of, 11.1 % of streetlights are decorative, exhibiting a variety of styles. The majority of these streetlights are located in HOAs • In addition to Placentia, the cities of Mission Viejo and San Gabriel also feature a significant number of Mission Bell streetlights
Mission Bell vs. Cobra -Head
Mission Bell Streetlight
Cobra Head Streetlight
Existing Mission Bell Lights
Decorative Fixture with Two Bells Decorative Fixture with Single Bells i
3 Options
Option 1: Replace Mission Bells with
Cobra Head Fixtures
• City asks SCE to replace all of the Mission Bell lights with standard cobra head lights instead
• SCE would remove the Mission Bells and install the cobra head fixtures as part of the standard Option E Program
• If the City decides to go with 100% cobra head fixtures for the Option E replacement effort, there would be no out-of-pocket cost to the City, similar to existing City Council approved program
Review of Option 1 Annual Savings
Conversion of Mission Bells to
Cobra Head Streetlights
Number of Decorative Streetlights
Up -Front Costs to City
Additional Annual Savings under
Option E Program
Additional Savings over 20 -Year
Period of Option E Program
537
None
$33,706
$674,120
Option 2: Upgrade Mission Bells to 1
• City asks SCE to upgrade the decorative fixtures at the same time as the cobra heads and include those fixtures in the Option E project • The decorative LS -1 lights are entered into the Option E program as if they were cobra head fixtures and the city pays a one time "differential payment" to SCE
• Total Estimated One -Time Differential Payment: $490,565.90 • This option requires a commitment to a capital expenditure prior to review of the FY 2024-25 CIP Budget
Review of Option 2 Annual Savings
Mission Bell Streetlights
LED Upgrade
Number of Decorative Streetlights
One -Time Payment for Upgrade
Additional Annual Savings under
Option E Program
Additional Savings over 20 -Year
Period of Option E Program
537
$490,565.90
$33,706
$674,120
Next Step
January 2024: City submits the preferred option to SCE to finalize the scope of the project
Summer 2024: SCE expects it will take 6-8 weeks to
complete the project starting late Summer 2024. Staff will provide continuous project updates to the community
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following options:
Receive and file the Staff report and Presentation; and Ask any questions of Staff; and
Review and discuss the available options and select a preferred option.
Questions & Comments