Energy grant to bring new lighting to South Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe received of a $131,311 grant from the California Energy Commission that will be used for energy-efficient lighting.

The money will be used on a custom retrofit and replacement of all 88 pedestrian walkway lights on Ski Run Boulevard to low-wattage LED lights and replacement of approximately 100 high-energy use florescent lights to low-wattage LED lights in the city’s parking garage and offices and replacement of standard wall switches to motion detector light switches.

These projects will provide an immediate reduction in energy costs and expected long-term savings in maintenance costs.

The installation of the new efficient lighting will be handled primarily by city personnel to allow the majority of the cash to go directly to the equipment.