Kokomo Event Center
Huston’s Electrical Service Division recently provided an LED retro-fit at the Kokomo Event Center
and the stats on cost savings are incredible! They are saving 170-watts per fixture, increasing the
life expectancy of each fixture by 82,000 hours, and received a $238 rebate per fixture from
Duke Energy. For a complete breakdown please see below.
Existing Metal Halide Fixtures:
- Qty. 120
- 400-watt Metal Halides
- 40 foot candles
- Average life of lamps 18,000 hours
Color rendering index 62
New LED Fixtures:
- Qty. 120
- 230-watt LED High Bays
- 75 foot candles
- Average life of LEDs 100,000 hours
- Color rendering index 80
Annual Energy Savings:
- $11,983 energy saved per year
- Based on 10 cents per kilowatt hour burning at 3,744 hours per year
Local Utility Energy Incentive:
- $238 – per fixture
- $238 x 120 fixtures = $28,560 total rebate amount from local utility Duke Energy
For information on lighting retro-fits and energy savings for your home or business contact Dennis Lane at [email protected] or reach him at the Huston office 765-457-9137.
Huston Inc. was founded in 1939 and has divisions specializing in electrical contracting and service, home and business automation, telecommunications, visual communications and signage, generators and compressors.
Matt Huston was born and raised in Lafayette, IN. During the summers beginning at age 13, Matt worked for the family electrical business, Huston Electric, first as a warehouse helper and then truck driver delivering material to jobsites. After graduating from Harrison High School, Matt attended Purdue University and finished at Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) in 2013. Matt started his career as the Electrical Service Manager in Huston’s Lafayette location. Hitting the ground running, Matt built countless service-based relationships and has grown and morphed Huston Electric’s service division and market offerings. Matt was promoted to Director of Electrical Services in 2019 and was the driving force behind Huston’s solar division that launched in 2020. Currently, Matt serves as President of Huston Electric and is leading the company into its 85th year in business. Matt is excited and humbled to be able to follow in the steps of his father (Jon), grandfather (Dave), and great grandfather (Don) and looks forward to carrying on the legacy and growth at Huston Electric. Matt is an active member in many industry peer groups, community events, and trade conferences. He is a member of the Region4 Workforce Board and is Huston Electric’s appointed representative to ELECTRI International.