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LED Traffic Light Conversion Project

The City received a $25,000 reimbursement cheque from Northlands Utility for power saved, as the result of the City’s LED (light emitting diode) traffic light conversion project completed in 2008. Prior to the installation of the LED lights at each of the 18 intersections across the community, the City was spending approximately $67,000 annually on electricity to operate the lights.  The LED lights run on 10% of the power required to operate the old incandescent bulbs, which is anticipated to save the City $60,000 annually. The City will use the reimbursement money to invest in further energy efficient measures within its operation as a part of the Community Energy Plan.

FUNDING
Secured Funding:

• City Received External Funding for Community Energy Planning
City Received FCM's Green Municipal Fund for Four (4) Sustainability Projects
• Public Transit Funding Secured for New Multi-purpose Highway Crossing
• Green Municipal Funding Received for Northlands Condo Corp No. 8

COST SAVING INITIATIVES

• Wood Pellet Boiler YKCA

• Con Mine Energy Project
• LED Traffic Light Conversion
  
• Yellowknife Named Most Sustainable Small-Sized City for the Third Consecutive Year
• Wood Pellet Boiler YKCA

• City partners with DDMI for new Madvac Sidewalk Sweeper

• Community Energy Plan Award
  
• City Received an Energy Action Award by the Arctic Energy Alliance
• City Receives GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 

PARTNERSHIPS

DONATIONS

• Proform Concrete Services - Veterans Memorial Cairn
• Downtown Christmas Tree