County set to seek $160,000 grant for Powderhorn Park LED ballfield lights
On Aug. 24, Teton County commissioners will vote on applying for a $160,000 Energy Conservation Works grant to replace Powderhorn Park’s metal halide ballfield lights with DarkSky-certified LEDs aimed at cutting energy use and light trespass.
Teton County’s Board of County Commissioners will decide Monday whether to apply for a $160,000 Energy Conservation Works Community Energy Reduction Fund grant to replace the Powderhorn Park ballfield’s metal halide lights with DarkSky-certified LED fixtures grant application packet.
The application frames the project as both an energy upgrade and a neighborhood and wildlife issue: the existing 2010-era fixtures are described as poorly shielded, with “large amounts of light trespass” into nearby homes, and the packet notes impacts to “birds & other wildlife species that frequent this part of Jackson.” The proposal estimates the lighting load would drop from 69.7 kilowatts to 19.5 kilowatts (a 72% reduction), and projects 865 tons of avoided CO2e over a 25-year fixture life.
Background
Teton County seeks $160,000 from ECW and $50,000 in matching funds for a $210,000 Powderhorn Park Ballfield LED lighting project, with a grant decision expected October 28, 2026.
Latest: 2026-10-28 — Expected decision date for Community Energy Reduction Fund grant award for Powderhorn Park Ballfield LED lighting project.
curated as of 2026-08-24
Teton County seeks a $38,812 grant (plus $7,400 match) for a BESS feasibility study to cut peak energy demand, emissions, and costs at major facilities, with board consideration set for August 24, 2026.
Latest: 2026-08-24 — Board of County Commissioners scheduled to consider grant application for BESS Feasibility Study, requesting $38,812 from the Community Energy Leverage Fund with a $7,400 local match, for a total budget of $46,212.
curated as of 2026-08-22
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | Community Energy Reduction Fund Grant Application Packet | packet |