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streetlights@fairfaxcounty.gov

12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 463, Fairfax, Va 22035

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Aileen Santiago
Chief, Streetlights

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Streetlight Program: Guidance to Developers

Background Information

Since July 1988, new land developments in the county are required to install streetlights as a condition for plan approval. The developer pays for the initial cost of installation; however, after installation, the streetlights are owned, operated and maintained by either Dominion Energy (DE) or Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC). Fairfax County pays the monthly invoices from the utility company to operate and maintain the streetlights.

The specific requirements for the installation of streetlights are contained in Section 7-0800 of the Fairfax County Public Facilities Manual (PFM). The PFM has adopted the IESNA Roadway Lighting Standard Practice # 8 (RP-8) as the guideline to be used when designing street lighting in Fairfax County.

Existing Streetlight Products in Fairfax County

This website contains information about streetlight products approved and adopted in Fairfax County. This website also recognizes that DE and NOVEC are the providers of standard streetlight products in Fairfax County.

Updates to streetlight products as offered by utility companies will be found on this site.

Standard fixture styles — Standard Fixture Styles adopted in PFM Section 7-0800

Dominion Products Spec Sheet Novec Products Spec Sheet

IES Files for Dominion Products can be downloaded directly from Dominion Energy’s website.
For more information about streetlighting products within NOVEC Service area, please contact their distribution engineering department at 703-754-6750, ext. 6750, or via e-mail at disteng@novec.com.
DPWES/CAP can also assist with IES files upon request.
For information about Nonstandard Streetlighting Systems or pre-selected specifications, please contact Streetlights Branch office in CAP/DPWES at 703-324-5111, or via e-mail at streetlights@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Construction Guidance

The Streetlight Branch provides guidance to developers coordinating streetlight installations, upgrades, relocations and/or removals during construction and as part of the land development process.

To initiate the preparation of a cost estimate and construction sketch by Dominion Energy, developer must submit a Streetlight Cost Estimate Request Form to Streetlights Branch in DPWES/CAP
Projects located within areas serviced by NOVEC must request work directly to NOVEC in writing for a cost estimate of required streetlight work.
General location of existing streetlights operated by utility companies (DE and NOVEC) can be found in Fairfax County interactive mapping application: JADE. Streetlight pole number and fixture details can be viewed by clicking the streetlight map feature.

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