Many electric utilities and government organizations across the nation have been busy updating their rebate programs for 2012. A majority have already released their new programs, with others to have them by the end of the month. While every program is different, some of the most common changes we have seen are different rebate amounts, additional restrictions on which lighting systems may qualify for rebates, and more programs adding incentives for LED lighting solutions. (click here to learn more about LED rebates).

At this time, incentives for energy efficient commercial lighting cover 79% of the US, which is a 30% increase from two years ago. Rebate amounts have also varied greatly but without a consistent pattern; some programs have increased their rebate amounts while others have decreased them.

The map below shows how the rebate climate has changed since 2009.