Business Lighting Efficiency

Equipment Upgrades or Installations for Construction Projects

• If you're looking to upgrade your existing lighting system, retrofit rebates can help you save on a wide range of LED fixtures, occupancy sensors, and more.
• If you're starting a new construction project, you can earn rebates when you choose to install energy-efficient lighting over traditional options with new construction rebates.
• If you're not sure what type of lighting equipment is right for your project, check out our LED Customer Buying Guide to learn more about your options.

How to earn these rebates:

1. Download the Lighting Retrofit Rebate Application (PDF) or the New Construction Rebate Application (PDF) to view lighting products that qualify for rebates
2. If needed, use the LED Rebate Guide (PDF)to match rebates with DesignLights Consortium-qualified products
3. Purchase qualifying equipment
4. Install equipment
5. Fill out and submit the rebate application or apply online*
6. Your rebate will arrive in six to eight weeks

*You have one year from the invoice date of the equipment you purchased to submit your rebate form.

Upgrading to LED Lamps

Get immediate discounts with our Business LED Instant Rebates on select LED screw-in bulbs and LED retrofit fixtures when you purchase them from a participating distributor.

• Find a participating distributor (external link) near you and contact them for pricing and details.

Business LED Instant Rebates

Lighting Assessments for Small/Mid-sized Businesses

Special rebates and free lighting assessments are available to businesses with facility electric demand of 400kW or less. Contact the One-Stop Efficiency Shop®, administered by the Center for Energy and Environment at 612-244-2427 for more information.

Adding Controls to Your Lighting System

Earn rebates when you install controls to boost the efficiency of your lighting system. To get started:

1. Contact an energy efficiency specialist at 855-839-8862 to discuss your project
2. Fill out the Advanced Lighting Controls Rebate Application (PDF) and the Custom Efficiency and Lighting Controls Workbook (XLS)

Lighting Redesign Study

A lighting redesign study can determine what lighting systems would work best for your business, identify potential energy savings, cost estimates, and rebate amounts. Rebates can cover up to 75% of the study costs - up to $25,000. Once you decide to move forward, you could earn additional rebates of up to $400 per kW saved by making the recommended improvements.

• To get started, fill out and submit the Study Funding Application (PDF) to request preapproval for your project.

Can't find a rebate to match your lighting project?

Unique energy-saving equipment and process improvements can earn custom rebates up to $400 per kW saved.

• Follow the steps listed on our Custom Efficiency Rebate page to submit your project for preapproval. 

To earn rebates through our Lighting Efficiency program, you must:

• Be an Xcel Energy business electric customer in Minnesota
• Purchase qualifying equipment

The benefits of making lighting efficiency improvements for your business:

• Upgrading to long-lasting, high-efficiency LEDs can help reduce energy use and lower replacement and maintenance costs
• Improve the light quality in your business
• Speed up the payback period of your project with rebates and increase the return on your investment

See how businesses are leveraging rebates to improve the efficiency of thier lighting systems and save on energy costs.

• Sweet Harvest Foods Lighting Redesign Case Study (PDF)
• Minneapolis Institute of Art Case Study (PDF)
• Hilton Minneapolis Lighting Case Study (PDF)
• St. Paul RiverCentre Lighting Case Study (PDF)
• Regions Hospital Case Study (PDF)
• Blue Earth County Case Study (PDF)
• Simon Malls Video Case Study (external link)
• St Cloud State University Video Case Study (external link)
• HD Supply Instant Rebate Distributor Case Study (PDF)

Have more questions?

Reach out to our energy efficiency specialists at 855-839-8862 or at energyefficiency@xcelenergy.com with any questions. They can guide you through the process of earning rebates and give you energy saving recommendations tailored for your business.

Program Information

• LED Rebate Guide (PDF)
• LED Brochure (PDF)
• LED Information Sheet (PDF)
• Lighting Redesign Information Sheet (PDF)

Product Information

• High Efficiency Ballast List (CEE Specification) (XLS)
• ENERGY STAR LED Lamp List (external link)
• ENERGY STAR LED Light Fixtures (external link)
• ENERGY STAR LED Commercial Downlight Luminaires; only downlight products listed qualify for rebates (external link - XLS)
• DesignLights Consortium (external link)
• Lighting Efficiency Information Sheet (PDF)

Calculators

• Simple Payback Calculator (XLS)
• Calculating Savings for lighting projects (PDF)

Lighting Industry Resources

• Department of Energy – LED Lighting (external link)
• Consortium for Energy Efficiency (external link)
• Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) (external link)
• Lighting Research Center (external link)
• DesignLights Consortium Lighting Controls Case Studies (external link)