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, high-efficiency fluorescents, 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

Free lighting assessments are available to businesses with facility electric demand of 400kW or less. For more information, call 877-287-2250 to schedule your free assessment, or visit small business lighting.

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)

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 Colorado
• 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

Special limited-time rebate promotion for upgrading T12 fluorescents to LEDs:

From August 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018, you can earn generous rebates of $3 to $75 per lamp fixture when you upgrade T12 fluorescent systems to LEDS. Get the details here.

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

• Denver International Airport Parking Garage Case Study (PDF)
• Dikeou Collection Case Study (PDF)
• Rocky Mountain Metal Container Case Study (PDF)
• Larry H. Miller Vollkswagen Case Study (PDF)
• Vitamin Cottage Case Study (PDF)
• Westfield Properties Case Study (PDF)
• Conserve-a-Watt Case Study (PDF)

Have Questions?

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

Program Information

• CO Rebate Program Changes (PDF)
• Rebate Application Requirements Checklist (PDF)
• Lighting Efficiency Program Information Sheet (PDF)
• LED Rebate Guide (PDF)
• CO T12 to LED Information Sheet (PDF)
• Business Program Summary (PDF)
• Deemed Fixture Table & Combinations (PDF)
• Input Wattage Guide (PDF)

Product Information

• DesignLights Consortium - Qualified Products List (DLC & QPL) (external link)
• ENERGY STAR LED Commercial Downlight Luminaires; only downlight products listed qualify for rebates (XLS)
• ENERGY STAR LED Light Fixtures (external link)
• ENERGY STAR LED Lamp List (external link)
• High Efficiency Ballast List (CEE Specification) (XLS)

Calculators

• Calculating Savings for Lighting Projects (PDF)
• Simple Payback Calculator (XLS)

Lighting Industry Resources

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