TEN and the City of Pittsburgh LED Modernization Project
The City of Pittsburgh is set to transform its cityscape and enhance the quality of life for residents thanks to our LED Streetlight Modernization Project. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), in partnership with The Efficiency Network, Inc. (TEN) will evaluate the existing inventory of approximately 39,000 streetlights and replace outdated high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures with LED fixtures, bringing modernity and energy efficiency to Pittsburgh’s streets.
The City will also conduct a study that identifies where additional streetlights and poles are needed to ensure a standard of safety, security, and quality of life in all Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Our commitment to sustainability and equity during design of this new lighting infrastructure will reduce energy consumption and improve service reliability through reduced outages. This eco-friendly transition aligns with Pittsburgh's green initiatives and helps in reducing the City's carbon footprint.
The website, https://www.pghled.org/ has been created to help City of Pittsburgh residents learn more about this project. The Progress Tracker keeps outlines the construction team’s installation overall progress as well as installation by neighborhood. It’s as easy as plugging in a zip code!
Dark Sky Lighting Ordinance
Pittsburgh is joining the ranks of 52 other U.S. cities committed to providing residents with a safer, lighter, cleaner future. Though Pittsburgh is the first city in Pennsylvania to embark on this modern, eco-friendly path, our efforts are supported by over 25 states and 300 countries worldwide.
In 2021, the City of Pittsburgh’s Division of Sustainability and Resilience announced a new “Dark Sky Lighting” ordinance for all city parks, facilities, and streetlights. Dark Sky Lighting refers to the use of technology placing light only where needed for comfort and safety, lower color temperature providing a warmer glow of light, and having the correct amount of light output and better uniformity. Under this ordinance, the LED Modernization Project will adhere to Dark Sky principles for its newly installed streetlights.