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A Simple Concept
Lighting curfews use customized technology
to turn off or dim selected parts of lighting
systems during periods of low traffic flow.
Outdoor Lighting Management, Inc.’s goal is
to introduce the benefits of implementing
lighting curfews. With more communities
facing budget constraints, combined with
demands to protect the environment,
lighting curfews are an easy way to save
money, energy and decrease light pollution.
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Government entities are
considering lighting curfews
for the following reasons:
Low late-hour traffic volumes. The
primary reason lighting is installed on
roadways is due to high traffic volumes and
usage. These volumes drop off in later
hours of the night making it reasonable to
turn off or reduce lighting after such
drop-off periods.
Positive study results. Recent studies
show that light dimming and turn-off
curfews are viable options for the
management of public lighting systems,
including roadway lighting. Although past
studies showed unfavorable increases in
traffic crash rates because of turning off
lights, these studies were performed on
systems where the lighting was turned off
for the entire nighttime period.
Energy savings. Energy costs are high.
Reducing the amount of time lights are on
will significantly reduce the cost of
lighting.
Light pollution/carbon footprint. Outdoor
lighting sources represent a significant
carbon footprint on the environment.
Implementation of lighting curfew systems
can significantly reduce that carbon
footprint while decreasing light pollution.
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How Lighting Curfews Work
Two of the simplest methods utilize
photocells that shut the lights off at a user-
selectable time or automatically track the
hours of darkness and shut them off
midpoint in the night. More sophisticated
equipment has a central controller and
communicates with individual control
modules using power line carrier
technology (which sends signals via power
lines) or radio frequency signals.
Regardless of the type of system, your
business or community can save energy
by having Outdoor Lighting Management,
Inc. source the equipment tailored to fit
your individual needs and budget.
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Tough Economic Times
The cost-effective solution of lighting
curfews make the difference in today’s tight
economy and protects the environment, too.
Illuminate your options with the technology,
experience, and customer-first service of
Outdoor Lighting Management, Inc.
Where To Use Lighting Curfews
Locations that are potential curfew sites
include main streets, frontage roads,
industrial parks, office parks, and
parking lots..
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Installation
Outdoor Lighting Management, Inc. is a
sister company of LPD Electric, Inc., an
outdoor lighting contractor since 1978.
Together we can provide complete design,
installation, and warranty service for your
lighting projects.
Creative Solutions
We offer leasing options* to help you
achieve energy savings without straining
your budget. Leases are tailored to each
project to ensure the energy savings
exceeds the lease payments. You can lease
the entire cost of the lighting curfew project.
*Some restrictions apply.
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