Lighting Rebates

Rebate amounts for new lighting replacing existing equipment or as part of a retrofit project (with equipment purchased January 1, 2012 or later).

Bonus rebates available for equipment purchased and rebates applied for January 1-July 14, 2012!

Highlighted rebates below are temporary bonus rebates. Act fast - these rebates could end before July 14 due to popular demand. Get the details on the limited-time bonuses.

Low Watt Fluorescent Lighting

Measure Rebate (Replacing T12)  Rebate (Replacing T8)
Low Watt T8 - 4 foot 1 lamp $8.50 $12.75 $4.50
Low Watt T8 - 4 foot 2 lamp $11.00 $16.50 $7.00
Low Watt T8 - 4 foot 3 lamp $15.50 $23.25 $11.50
Low Watt T8 - 4 foot 4 lamp $20.00 $30.00 $14.00
  • Rebates are for replacement or retrofit equipment only
  • Only complete (lamp + ballast), hard-wired or permanently mounted, UL-listed systems qualify
  • HPT8 ballasts must be < .78 BF (excludes high-bay fixtures)
  • Exterior installations do not qualify
  • System must contain CEE certified ballast and lamps of 28W or less. Read CEE requirements.
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High Performance Fluorescent Lighting

Measure  Rebate (Replacing T12) Rebate (Replacing T8)
HPT8 - 4 foot 1 lamp (BF < 0.78) $8.00 $12.00 $4.00
HPT8 - 4 foot 2 lamp (BF < 0.78) $10.00 $15.00 $6.00
HPT8 - 4 foot 3 lamp (BF < 0.78) $14.00 $21.00 $10.00
HPT8 - 4 foot 4 lamp (BF < 0.78) $18.00 $27.00 $12.00
HPT8 - 4 foot 1 lamp (BF 0.79 - 0.88) $1.00 $1.50  
HPT8 - 4 foot 2 lamp (BF 0.79 - 0.88) $2.00 $3.00  
HPT8 - 4 foot 3 lamp (BF 0.79 - 0.88) $3.00 $4.50  
HPT8 - 4 foot 4 lamp (BF 0.79 - 0.88) $4.00 $6.00  
  • Rebates are for replacement or retrofit equipment only
  • Only complete (lamp + ballast), hard-wired or permanently mounted, UL-listed systems qualify
  • Exterior installations do not qualify
  • System must contain CEE certified ballast. Read CEE requirements.
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T5 Lighting Replacing T12

Measure (Replacing T12 only)  Rebate (per fixture)
T5 HO - 1 lamp $6.00 $9.00
T5 HO - 2 lamp $9.00 $13.50
T5 HO - 3 lamp $11.00 $16.50
T5 HO - 4 lamp $13.00 $19.50
T5 - 1 lamp $5.00 $7.50
T5 - 2 lamp $8.00 $12.00
T5 - 3 lamp $10.00 $15.00
T5 - 4 lamp $12.00 $18.00
  • Must use high-temp ballasts for T5 HO
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High-Bay and High Output Lighting Replacing HID

Measure (Replacing HID only)  Rebate (per fixture)
T8 - High-Bay 4 foot 2 lamp $25.00
T8 - High-Bay 4 foot 3 lamp $30.00
T8 - High-Bay 4 foot 4 lamp $40.00
T8 - High-Bay 4 foot 6 lamp $50.00
T8 - High-Bay 4 foot 8 lamp $55.00
T8 - High-Bay 4 foot 10 lamp $65.00
T5 HO - High-Bay 2 lamp $30.00
T5 HO - High-Bay 3 lamp $40.00
T5 HO - High-Bay 4 lamp $50.00
T5 HO - High-Bay 6 lamp $60.00
T5 HO - High-Bay 8 lamp $70.00
T5 HO - High-Bay 10 lamp $80.00
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T8 Replacing T12 HO

Measure (Replacing T12 only)  Rebate (per fixture)
T8 HO - 8 foot 1 lamp $10.00 $15.00
T8 HO - 8 foot 2 lamp $14.00 $21.00
T8 - 4 foot 1 lamp $8.00 $12.00
T8 - 4 foot 2 lamp $10.00 $15.00
T8 - 4 foot 3 lamp $12.00 $18.00
T8 - 4 foot 4 lamp $14.00 $21.00
  • Systems must contain CEE certified ballasts
  • Pre-approval is required
  • Linear feet of T8 lamps to be installed must be less than or equal to linear feet of T12 lamps being removed
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Permanent Lamp Removal (De-lamping)

Measure  Rebate
T12 De-lamping $1.50 $2.25/linear foot
T8 De-lamping $1.20/linear foot
HID De-lamping $0.05/rated fixture watt
  • Permanent lamp removal can be claimed if completed project results in a net reduction in the quantity of lamps.
  • De-lamping requires removal of lamps/ballasts and unused lampholders from existing fixtures without replacing the lamps.
  • The total number of lamps claimed for de-lamping cannot be more than the number of replacement lamps installed.
  • Pre-approval is required.
  • Removed equipment must be decommissioned and disposed of properly.
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Re-lamping

Measure  Rebate per 4 foot lamp
28 Watt Re-lamping $1.00
< 25 Watt Re-lamping $1.50
  • Re-lamping is defined as replacing 32 W T8 4 foot lamps with low watt (28 W or less) 4 foot lamps in fixtures with electronic T8 ballasts.
  • Existing ballasts must have a ballast factor < 0.88.
  • Minimum area of 500 SF required.
  • Systems must contain CEE certified lamps.
  • Pre-approval is required.
  • Replaced equipment must be decommissioned and disposed of properly.
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CFL Lighting

Measure (Replacing incandescent fixtures/bulbs)  Rebate (per fixture)
CFL Screw In Bulb or Pin-based Fixture < 32 Watts $1.50/bulb
CFL Screw In Bulb or Pin-based Fixture > 32 Watts $4.00/bulb
  • CFLs must be Energy Star ® rated
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Sensors and Controls

Measure  Rebate
Wall- or Ceiling-Mounted Occupancy Sensor $30.00/sensor
Fixture-Mounted Occupancy Sensor $15.00/sensor
Remote-Mounted Daylight Sensor $60.00/sensor
Fixture-Mounted Daylight Sensor $30.00/sensor
Dimmable Ballast for Use with Daylight Sensors $40.00/ballast
Central Lighting Control $0.04/connected watt
Switching Controls for Multilevel Lighting $0.04/connected watt
  • All sensors must control a minimum of 125 watts
  • The control system must turn off at least half of the lamps in the fixture, or must provide for continuous or step (bi-level) dimming
  • Occupancy sensors must be passive infrared (PIR) and/or ultrasonic
  • Programmable rapid start ballasts are recommended
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Exterior or Garage HID to LED/Induction Lighting

Measure  Rebate per fixture
  Annual Operating Hours < 8,760 Annual Operating Hours of 8,760
LED or Induction replacing <175 W $50 $100
LED or Induction replacing 176-250 W $75 $150
LED or Induction replacing 251-400 W $120 $200
  • Replacement or retrofit fixture must have a lower nominal wattage than existing fixture
  • Replacing or retrofitting HID or T12 HO fixtures with LED or induction fixtures
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Other Measures

Measure  Rebate (per sign)
LED Exit Signs  $10.00
LED Traffic Signal — Red or Green  $25.00
LED Pedestrian Walk/Don't Walk Sign  $50.00
LED Lighting in Reach-in freezer or cooler case  $50.00/door
LED case lighting sensor controls  $10.00/sensor
LED recessed downlight luminaires up to 18 watts or screw-in base lamps $10.00/lamp
Light Tube (21") - at least one light fixture per light tube must be controlled by a "daylight sensor" $35.00
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