❓ Hon Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Energy regarding the rollout of 4000K LED streetlights, citing health concerns and requesting information on considerations and studies undertaken. The Minister responds that Western Power will standardise 3000K LED lights from 2020.
AnsweredQoN 872Legislative Council
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LED STREETLIGHTS
872. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Energy:
I refer to the recommendation of the
American Medical Association and the Institute of Public Works Engineering
Australasia that light-emitting diode streetlights in residential areas should
be at correlated colour temperature of 3000 kelvin or below and to the rollout
of 4000K LED streetlights in Mt Claremont and other suburbs.
(1) Could the
minister please advise whether the selection of lighting accounted for traffic
volume and the land use of surrounding areas?
(2) Could the
minister please advise whether LED lights at or below 3000K CCT were
considered; and, if so, why these lights were not selected?
(3) Could the
minister please table any environmental or human health studies undertaken
prior to selecting LED streetlights for Perth?
(4) If no such studies were
undertaken, why not?
872. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Energy:
I refer to the recommendation of the
American Medical Association and the Institute of Public Works Engineering
Australasia that light-emitting diode streetlights in residential areas should
be at correlated colour temperature of 3000 kelvin or below and to the rollout
of 4000K LED streetlights in Mt Claremont and other suburbs.
(1) Could the
minister please advise whether the selection of lighting accounted for traffic
volume and the land use of surrounding areas?
(2) Could the
minister please advise whether LED lights at or below 3000K CCT were
considered; and, if so, why these lights were not selected?
(3) Could the
minister please table any environmental or human health studies undertaken
prior to selecting LED streetlights for Perth?
(4) If no such studies were
undertaken, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided
to me by the Minister for Energy.
(1)–(4) Western
Power is currently partnering with a number of local government authorities to
design and upgrade streetlights across the network with light-emitting diode
technology to replace traditional luminaires. The LED technology has several
benefits that include enhanced illumination, longer life, lower maintenance
costs and improved energy efficiency, which means they are more cost-effective
for councils to run. All new luminaires meet the current Australian standards
for road category, spacing and safety requirements. At the time that LEDs were
first installed, the 4000K was the most efficient and accepted light. Since
then, technology has improved and further options have been made available.
Western Power aims to make 3000K LED lights its standard installation from 1 January
2020.
thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided
to me by the Minister for Energy.
(1)–(4) Western
Power is currently partnering with a number of local government authorities to
design and upgrade streetlights across the network with light-emitting diode
technology to replace traditional luminaires. The LED technology has several
benefits that include enhanced illumination, longer life, lower maintenance
costs and improved energy efficiency, which means they are more cost-effective
for councils to run. All new luminaires meet the current Australian standards
for road category, spacing and safety requirements. At the time that LEDs were
first installed, the 4000K was the most efficient and accepted light. Since
then, technology has improved and further options have been made available.
Western Power aims to make 3000K LED lights its standard installation from 1 January
2020.
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