City of Memphis Selects Ameresco to Lead Comprehensive LED Streetlighting, Controls and Networking Project
July 26 2022 - 12:23PM
Business Wire
Ameresco will upgrade more than 77,000 of all
citywide streetlights from high pressure sodium luminaires to LED
fixtures
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator
specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today
announced its partnership with the City of Memphis and Memphis
Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) to lead a comprehensive LED
streetlighting, controls and networking project designed to reduce
energy costs citywide and enhance operations and maintenance
capabilities with the upgrade of over 77,000 fixtures to LED.
In addition to providing improved illumination, enhanced safety
and reduced maintenance needs, the project is expected to result in
annual energy savings of more than 37 million kWh and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by more than 26,000 metric tons. The
resulting energy and operating cost savings will allow the project
to pay for itself over the life of the system. Updated luminaires
will be fully controllable through remote monitoring on a secure
network capable of additional smart city applications. The City of
Memphis aims to significantly reduce its carbon emissions, while
simultaneously improving both streetscape and nighttime visibility
in a cost-effective and energy-efficient manner through the
completion of this project.
Additionally, throughout the construction process, local
residents from Memphis and the surrounding communities will be
employed to participate in the construction of the streetlighting
upgrades. By working in conjunction with the community, Ameresco
hopes to exceed Memphis’s goals for MWBE participation for job
creation and workforce development and create lasting opportunities
for residents that extend beyond the project term.
"We are now almost ready to begin converting all 77,000
streetlights across our city to LED bulbs. By doing this, we will
be bringing significantly improved lighting to every neighborhood
in Memphis,” Mayor Jim Strickland said. “As I stated in my State of
the City last year, no longer will criminals have a safe harbor to
operate under cover of darkness and prey on our citizens in dimly
lit parts of the City. I’m pleased this much-needed project will be
starting soon.”
“MLGW is pleased to work with the City of Memphis and Ameresco
to upgrade MLGW’s streetlighting system within the City of Memphis
to provide enhanced lighting, substantial energy savings, reduced
greenhouse gas emissions, and lower maintenance costs,” said J.T.
Young, President and CEO, Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
As the leading Energy Services Company (ESCO) provider of LED
streetlighting conversions and the largest non-utility purchaser of
LED streetlights, Ameresco brings national streetlighting and
controls experience to the project. In total, Ameresco has
experience developing projects for and converting more than 800,000
streetlights to LED light sources, of which over 50% are controlled
by a lighting management system.
“Our experience leading complex streetlighting modernization
projects with some of the largest cities in the U.S., like Chicago
and Phoenix, has prepared us well for our work with the City of
Memphis,” said Louis P. Maltezos, Executive Vice President,
Ameresco. “Our goal is to outfit the city with state-of-the-art
solutions that will greatly reduce light pollution and ensure a
cleaner, safer and healthier future for all Memphis residents.”
Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2022 and reach
completion by Fall 2023.
To learn more about the smart cities solutions offered by
Ameresco, visit https://www.ameresco.com/smart-cities/.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading
cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner
and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy
efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and
renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North
America and the United Kingdom. Ameresco’s sustainability services
in support of clients’ pursuit of Net Zero include upgrades to a
facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction,
and operation of distributed energy resources. Ameresco has
successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible
projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and
educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and
industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in
Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing
local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United
Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
About City of Memphis
The City of Memphis, founded in 1819 and incorporated in 1826 is
the second largest city in Tennessee and the 28th-largest city in
the United States in terms of population. For more information,
visit https://www.memphistn.gov/.
About Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public
power utility in the nation, serving more than 439,000 customers in
Memphis and Shelby County.
The announcement of an award of a customer’s project contract is
not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from
such award, of the company’s overall revenue for any particular
period or of trends in the company’s overall total project backlog.
This project was included in our previously reported awarded
backlog as of March 31, 2022.
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Media: Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264,
news@ameresco.com City of Memphis: Arlenia Cole, 901-569-1971,
arlenia.cole@memphistn.gov
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