Village Of Winnetka: Park District Receives Grant-Funded Lighting Upgrade

Press release from the Village of Winnetka:

February 22, 2022

The Winnetka Park District utilized a $25,000 incentive rebate from the Village of Winnetka and the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency’s (IMEA) Electric Efficiency Program to upgrade the lights in the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center. The Electric Efficiency Program is managed and funded by the Village’s wholesale electric provider, IMEA. 

The project included removing 88 metal halide light fixtures from the 8 indoor tennis courts and replacing them with 192 LED fixtures. The improvements are estimated to reduce annual energy consumption and save the Park District about $17,000 per year.

IMEA’s Electric Efficiency Program was created to provide an incentive for projects that result in energy savings, reducing the Village’s electrical demand. Eligible projects must be located in and receive electric service from the Village of Winnetka and must produce electricity savings through efficiency improvements in commercial buildings, equipment, or processes. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, subject to funding availability.

This press release was produced by the Village of Winnetka. The views expressed here are the author’s own.