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       THIS                          Wi nter 2018                          STORY


       ISSUE                                                               LED STREETLIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT



                                                                           Beginning in December, Moreno  Valley Utility
                                                                           (MVU) will begin retrofitting or converting street
       LED Streetlight Retrofit Project                            1       lights to LED throughout the City.
       City Hall and Solar Carport                                 2
       Did You Know?                                               2       MVU  will  be  providing  our  residents  with
                                                                           valuable information over the next few months
       Winter Energy-Saving Tips                                   3       about  the  project  and  the  many  benefits  of
       New MVU Electric Website                                    4       LED lighting technology.
       Efficiency Programs                                         4
       Ways to Pay Your Bill                                       5       Here is some information about LED lights:
       Level Payment Plan                                          5       What is LED Technology?
       Customer Satisfaction Survey                                6
       MyMVU                                                       6       •  LED stands for “Light Emitting Diode”. Each
       Public Power Week                                 Back Cover          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.

                                                                           •  LED lamps have a rapid startup speed, unlike
                                                                             current HPS lamps.
                                                                           The conversion to LED technology may reduce
                                                                           energy consumption by up to 68%, equivalent
                                                                           to powering approximately 395 homes per year.

                                                                           For more information and updates,  please
                                                                           contact Moreno Valley Utility at 1-844-341-6469
                                                                           or visit us at www.moval.org/mvutility.




                                                                                   LED FACT




                                                                                         LED VS HIGH
                                                                                      PRESSURE SODIUM

                                                                               LEDs  have  a  more  efficient  lighting
               HPS                                     LED                     pattern that reduce glare and focus
               LIGHTING                                LIGHTING                the light directly on the area to be lit.



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