Whidbey Island Family Housing Completes Major LED Lighting Upgrade, Delivering Zero-Cost Energy Savings and Enhanced Community Safety

OAK HARBOR, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunt Military Communities’ Whidbey Island Family Housing has successfully completed a large-scale LED lighting upgrade across the community, replacing outdated fluorescent technology in kitchens, laundry rooms, and garages throughout all 1,148 homes. The project, completed on time and at no cost to the property, delivers lasting benefits for residents, reduces the community’s environmental footprint, and reflects Hunt’s ongoing commitment to high-quality homes for military families.

"What makes this project especially meaningful is that we delivered a significant, lasting upgrade that modernizes these homes at no cost to the property." — Brian Stann, President & CEO, Hunt Military Communities

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Thanks to utility rebates and incentives, the local utility company covered the full project cost, including over $277,000 in materials and labor, paying the vendor directly and supplying all required components.

Project Highlights

• Project Timeline: November 2025 – February 2026
• Homes in Scope: 1,148
• LED Bulbs Installed: Approximately 8,000 tube lights upgraded
• Cost Savings: $50,000-$60,000 annually

Lasting Benefits for the Community

The transition to LED lighting is expected to deliver annual energy cost savings of $50,000–$60,000, while also reducing maintenance demands due to LEDs’ significantly longer lifespan. Fewer bulb replacements translate into fewer work orders, minimizing disruptions for residents and staff.

Beyond energy savings, the upgrade meaningfully improves lighting quality and safety in garages and shared spaces, which directly affects how residents experience their community day to day. LED technology is also more environmentally responsible, containing no harsh chemicals and eliminating the special recycling handling required for fluorescent tubes.

About Hunt Military Communities

Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the largest military housing owner, offers unsurpassed quality and service to approximately 175,000 residents in more than 60,000 homes across the United States on Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Army, and Space Force installations. Hunt does this through its company pillars: excellence, customer commitment, accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement. With a 50-year legacy and a partnership with the Department of Defense, HMC strives to ensure the integrity of our military communities and the families who live there. For more information, visit www.huntmilitarycommunities.com.