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Rebate and Incentive Programs Span the US

Buildings in thousands of municipalities across the US are now eligible for rebates, incentives and grants from state organizations and local utilities. These programs provide customers with incentives to upgrade inefficient lighting systems which significantly reduces the initial cost.

Although there are programs in all 50 states, that doesn't mean all areas are covered by a rebate. Currently, incentives for energy efficient commercial lighting cover 79% of the US.

Click here to see a map showing how rebates have changed in the US

Rebates For Equipment Affected By Legislation

In 2009, Congress passed legislation that established efficiency standards for general lighting. While the law did not specifically outlaw any technologies, it set efficiency standards that essentially phases out older technologies in use at many businesses today such as T12 fixtures and incandescent/halogen reflector lamps.

Rebates currently exist for many of the possible upgrades from the older products and can help lower the cost of the project. It is possible that due to the legislation, the incentive levels for the replacement products may fall or stop completely once the old technologies are phased out.

If you have old, inefficient technologies in your facilities, consider upgrading sooner than mandated so you won't miss out on any of the valuable rebates.

Click here to see the rebates available for replacement products

Rebate Funds Go Quicker Than Ever

A lot of rebate and incentive programs have a fixed budget and timeframe for their initiatives. Some operate on a calendar year basis, others operate on a fiscal year basis. As customers take advantage of these programs, funds dwindle and occasionally, the programs run out of money before the year is over.

This year, a record number of organizations have run out of funds before the program's end date. Some of these organizations ran out of money more than 6 months before the deadline! These programs have left many customers who were planning upgrades in the next few months confused and frustrated.

Click here to learn more about rebate incentive levels