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INSIDE THIS ISSUE SPRING 2019

LED Streetlight Retrofit Project 2 Economic Development 5
New MVU Electric Website 3 Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs 6
Ways to Pay Your Bill 3 MVU Customer Highlights 7
Utilities Commission 4 MVU Supports the Community 7

LED STREETLIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT

Moreno Valley Utility (MVU) began retrofitting The conversion to LED technology may reduce
or converting street lights to LED throughout the energy consumption by up to 68%, equivalent
City in December 2018. to powering approximately 395 homes per year.

MVU will be providing our residents with valuable For more information and updates, please
information over the next few months about the contact Moreno Valley Utility at 1-844-341-6469
project and the many benefits of LED lighting or visit us at www.moval.org/mvutility.
technology.

Here is some information about LED lights:

WHAT IS LED TECHNOLOGY?

• LED stands for “Light Emitting Diode”. Each
diode in an LED street light lamp can be
controlled to light a specific area, meaning
less light is lost (less light pollution) and less
energy is used. This also means that LED
lights will last approximately ten times longer
than the current high pressure sodium vapor
lamps (HPS) used throughout the City.

• A longer life means lower maintenance
and/or replacement costs.

• Because LED lights emit a whiter light than
HPS lamps; objects may appear clearer
and more defined.
HPS LED
• LED lamps have a rapid startup speed, LIGHTING LIGHTING
unlike current HPS lamps.

LED FACT Did You Know?

LED vs High Pressure Sodium An incandescent lamp converts
about 9-10 percent of the energy
LEDs have a more efficient lighting pattern fed to it into light, whereas LEDs
that reduce glare and focus the light directly convert nearly 100 percent of the
on the area to be lit.
energy they consume as light.

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