Lighting rebate administration
Plan the rebate.
Then plan the installation.
Replacing fluorescent, incandescent, or metal halide lighting? Available incentives may offset a substantial share of eligible upgrade costs. The opportunity starts with the right equipment—and the right sequence.
Before you commit
Check eligibility before buying or installing.
Many programs require approval before installation; some require it before ordering equipment or starting work. Confirm your program’s rules first.
Availability, funding, qualifying equipment, deadlines, and incentive amounts vary by utility and program.
Legacy lighting to qualified LED
Make incentives part of the design decision.
A fixture being LED does not automatically make it rebate-eligible. The exact model, application, existing lighting, and project timing can all affect qualification. We help bring those details into the equipment selection and planning process.
Fluorescent replacements
Review existing lamps, ballasts, fixture counts, and operating hours before choosing LED lamps, retrofit kits, or replacement fixtures.
Incandescent upgrades
Assess the existing application and confirm whether the program supports the proposed LED replacement.
Metal halide upgrades
Evaluate area lighting, high bays, and other applications alongside output, distribution, mounting, and qualifying equipment requirements.
The sequence matters
Protect the opportunity from the start.
Identify the program.
Start with the facility address, electric utility, account eligibility, project scope, and available funding.
Document what is there.
Record existing fixtures, quantities, wattages, operating hours, and photos before equipment is removed. Check whether an inspection is required.
Select qualifying equipment.
Confirm exact model numbers and required product listings. Programs may use the DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products List or other criteria; listing alone does not guarantee a rebate.
Apply and obtain required approval.
Submit the required information and wait for written authorization or reservation where required before purchasing or installing. Note any completion deadlines.
Install, document, and close out.
Keep approved specifications, invoices, and completion records. Coordinate required inspections and final paperwork for the program’s payment review.
Energywise support
Connect the paperwork with the lighting plan.
Our rebate administration service helps coordinate program research, equipment qualification, application documentation, and follow-through with your lighting project.
The program administrator determines approval and final payment. We define the service scope with you at the outset.
What to have ready
- Facility address and electric utility
- Existing lighting types and approximate quantities
- Photos or a fixture schedule, if available
- Expected operating hours
- Target project timing
- Whether equipment has been ordered or installed
Questions worth asking early.
How much of the project could a rebate cover?
Some programs can offset a significant portion of eligible costs, but the amount depends on the program, approved measures, project costs, funding, and any caps. We evaluate the actual opportunity before using an incentive estimate in the project budget.
Does any LED product qualify?
No. Qualification may depend on the exact model and configuration, required listings, efficiency, application, and the equipment being replaced. Product substitutions should be checked against the approval.
What if we already purchased or installed the lights?
Tell us what has happened and when. Some programs permit post-installation applications or offer point-of-sale incentives; others require advance approval. An opportunity cannot be assumed after work begins.
Can controls qualify too?
Some programs offer incentives for eligible occupancy, daylight, or networked lighting controls. We check whether controls can be included and how their incentives interact with fixture rebates.
Can we review multiple locations?
Yes. Each location may have a different utility, program, eligibility rules, and deadline, so a national rollout needs a location-by-location review.
Tell us what you’re planning.
A new space. An upgrade. A national rollout.