Lighting can account for 30% to 50% of the average commercial electric consumption. In an ongoing effort to assist BTU customers and reduce KW demand, the Commercial Lighting Rebate Program is designed to assist existing facilities reduce their lighting loads. Through the promotion of upgraded installations and conversions to more efficient lighting, BTU can help commercial customers achieve and benefit from substantial savings in lighting costs. Reduction of lighting load and its heat generation can also result in air conditioning savings to the customer.

HOW THE BTU COMMERCIAL LIGHTING REBATE PROGRAM WORKS

• A commercial customer must contact a BTU account manager for a lighting survey of existing facilities.
• A BTU Lighting Rebate form must be submitted for project approval complete with the customer’s signatures. Upon approval, lighting retrofit may begin.
• No rebate shall be paid until retrofit is 100% complete and customer has submitted rebate request and invoices for equipment and services.
• Customers may elect to self – install lamps
• Ballasts and/ or fixtures replacement must be performed by a licensed electrician.
• All applicable state or city codes must be followed.
• Upon receipt of the rebate request and 100% completion of the project, a BTU account manager will make the final inspection.
• The actual replacement / installation and count of lamps and ballasts will then be confirmed and eligible rebate payment determined.
• Final disposal of old lamps will be the responsibility of the contractor in accordance with local solid waste regulations and disposal of all old ballasts will be in accordance with EPA and TEQC regulations.
• The number of rebates in a fiscal year is not guaranteed, nor the availability of funds for a rebate.
• Once the budgeted funds are distributed the program is on hold until additional funding is approved.