ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HIGHWAY ILLUMINATION LEVELS AND POWER RATE CONTROL STRATEGY

The research has successfully completed the development of a strategy for negotiation and utilization of electric energy for the rural state highway system of Ohio. The study is expected to generate savings to defray its own cost within one month after implementation. A detailed analysis of the energy costs for highway lighting was completed for the Ohio Department of Transportation by the Transportation Systems Division of RESA - Professional Consultants. The study involved an analysis of energy rate structure and trends, an analysis of alternative illumination service levels, and development of general strategies for negotiation and operation. Based on these results, several recommendations for implementation were presented in the format of an operating systems and procedures manual called SUNUP, Strategies for Uniform Negotiation and Utilization of Power for highway lighting. Potential benefits from the proper use of the SUNUP package in the State of Ohio include estimated savings in operating funds for the next biennium well in excess of $500,000.

• Corporate Authors:

  Stemmler (RE) and Associates

  527 North Main
  Greensburg, PA  United States  15601

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Stemmler, R E
  • Scheck, D E
• Publication Date: 1975-10-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 141 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Contract administration; Cost engineering; Costs; Decision making; Economic analysis; Electric power; Energy; Expenses; Rates; Street lighting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Old TRIS Terms: Rates costs; Strategy
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Energy; Finance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136897
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: OHIO-DOT-18-75
• Files: NTIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 22 2002 12:00AM