Walmart-Current GE Lighting Program Hits Major Milestones

Feb 8, 2018
Walmart-Current GE Lighting Program Hits Major Milestones

Walmart’s long-time lighting program with Current, powered by GE has surpassed two major milestones, announced at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. Walmart has now installed more than 1.5 million LED fixtures across more than 6,000 stores, parking lots, distribution centers and corporate offices in 10 countries. The estimated energy savings over the past decade is estimated at more than $100 million.

“Energy is one of the key operating expenses that we can reduce while delivering system upgrades that improve the customer shopping experience,” explained Mark Vanderhelm, Walmart’s vice president of energy. “The ripple effect from these LED conversions throughout the business is truly staggering. We believe that by continuing to reduce one of our biggest operating expenses, we’re supporting future innovation and delivering on our promise of everyday low prices.”

The LED commercial lighting initiative between Walmart and GE started 10 years ago with refrigeration display lighting and has grown to include parking lot and interior lighting. Many stores now also feature Current’s TriGain technology, which is engineered to improve product visibility and enhance color vibrancy in areas like produce departments.  Walmart is also moving aggressively to complete LED and controls retrofits in 100 percent of its distribution centers in the U.S., along with a new initiative to replace all other forms of overhead lighting with LED.