Lighting
Take advantage of rebates on parking garage and other LED lighting products to cut energy costs in your DC business.
Lighting accounts for 20-50% of the electricity consumption at a business and 20-30% of the electricity consumption in multifamily buildings.
The DCSEU provides standard rebates to District businesses and enhanced rebates to both small businesses in the District and to affordable housing, clinics, and shelters serving income-qualified DC residents for installing a wide range of new, energy-efficient lighting and lighting controls, suitable for all types of needs. Quality, efficient lighting not only lowers energy costs, it can influence the way people feel and perform and has been shown to increase sales, improve student grades, and raise employee productivity.
As of January 1, 2023, due to the new federal standard for light bulbs in the US, the DCSEU is no longer offering rebates on all LED screw-based lighting.
Custom Rebates
Not sure where to start? Don't see a rebate listed for your equipment? The DCSEU's Account Management team can help you make the right choice for your business. Find out more about custom rebates.
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Rebates
| Lighting Controls (Occupancy Sensors & Daylight Sensors) |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
Small Business Rebate |
Income-Qualified Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall-Mounted Occupancy Sensor: Minimum 50 watts Controlled | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Fixture-Mounted Occupancy Sensor: Minimum 30 watts Controlled | $15 | $20 | $20 |
| Remote-Mounted Occupancy Sensor: Minimum 150 watts Controlled | $30 | $40 | $25 |
| Fixture-Mounted Daylight Sensor: Minimum 30 watts Controlled | $15 | $20 | $20 |
| Remote-Mounted Daylight Sensor: Minimum 150 watts Controlled | $25 | $35 | $40 |
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Integrated Occupancy Sensor for LED Interior Fixtures < 10,000 lumens |
$15 | $20 | $20 |
| Integrated Occupancy Sensor for LED Interior Fixtures >= 10,000 lumens | $15 | $20 | $20 |
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Dual Occupancy and Daylight Sensor for LED: <10,000 lumens |
$20 | $25 | $25 |
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Dual Occupancy and Daylight Sensor for LED: >=10,000 lumens |
$20 | $25 | $25 |
| LED Pin and Screw Based Lighting |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
Small Business Rebate |
Income-Qualified Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
| DLC Four-Pin LED Replacement Lamp | $5 / bulb | $8 / bulb | $6 / bulb |
| DLC Two-Pin Base LED Replacement Lamp (Type B 2-Pin) | $5 / bulb | $8 / bulb | N/A |
| Interior LED Lighting |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
Small Business Rebate |
Income-Qualified Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
| Track Lighting Fixtures (Per Fixture Head) - Screw and Pin Based products not eligible under this category | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| Portable Desk/Task Light Fixtures | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| Refrigerated Case Light Door Fixtures (per linear foot) | $6 | $8 | $7 |
| Freezer Case Light Door Fixtures (per linear foot) | $6 | $8 | $7 |
| Display Case Light Door Fixtures (per linear foot) | $6 | $8 | $7 |
| Ambient Light Fixtures |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
Small Business Rebate |
Income-Qualified Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
| 2' x 2' Ambient Light Fixtures (Recessed, Surface and retrofit kits are eligible; Lamp and lamp style retrofit kits are EXCLUDED) | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| 2' x 4' Ambient Light Fixtures (Recessed, Surface and retrofit kits are eligible; Lamp and lamp style retrofit kits are EXCLUDED) | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| 1' x 4' Ambient Light Fixtures (Recessed, Surface and retrofit kits are eligible; Lamp and lamp style retrofit kits are EXCLUDED) | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| LED Surface and Suspended Linear Fixtures | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| HIGH & LOW BAY Fixtures | $40 | $60 | $60 |
| DLC® Replacement Lamps (Tubes) | $6 / Tube | $8 / Tube | $6 / Tube |
| Exterior LED Lighting (see application for qualifying DLC classifications) |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
Small Business Rebate |
Income-Qualified Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
| LED Exterior Fixtures <= 5,000 lumens | $25 | $35 | $40 |
| LED Exterior Fixtures 5,001-10,000 lumens | $35 | $55 | $60 |
| LED Exterior Fixtures > 10,000 lumens | $45 | $80 | $80 |
| HID Replacement Lamps |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
Small Business Rebate |
Income-Qualified Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) |
| LED HID Replacement Lamps <= 5,000 lumens | $25 | $35 | $40 |
| LED HID Replacement Lamps 5,001-10,000 lumens | $35 | $55 | $60 |
| LED HID Replacement Lamps > 10,000 lumens | $45 | $80 | $80 |
*Rebates for the select equipment above are subject to change based on potential future programmatic changes pending the District of Columbia Public Service Commission's regulatory proceedings.
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Eligibility
All projects must be submitted for pre-approval prior to the purchase of equipment. Applications that are not submitted for pre-approval are not guaranteed to receive rebates from the DCSEU
To qualify for small business rebate amounts, the business where measures are being installed must occupy less than 10,000 square feet of space as a tenant in a larger building or the entire building that houses the business must be less than 10,000 square feet.
“Low-Income Households” are households that have annual incomes equal to or below 80% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”) or 60% of the State Median Income (“SMI”).
"Low-Income Communities" can be classified as Multifamily Buildings, Clinics, or Shelters that serve low-income households. “Low-Income Housing” is defined as the District’s stock of affordable, low-income housing. It is defined as either (a) a building where the owner or occupant meets the definition of “low-income households” listed above, (b) a multifamily building where at least 66% of the households meet the definition of “low-income households” listed above, (c) buildings owned by non-profit organizations or government that meet the definition of “low-income households” listed above, or (d) buildings where there are contracts or other legal instruments in place that assure that at least 66% of the housing units in the building will be occupied by low-income households.
Total rebates are limited to $100,000 per location, per fiscal year for standard market-rate and $100,000 per location, per fiscal year for income-qualified multifamily. View all the Terms and Conditions.
For questions about equipment rebates, or for questions about embarking on energy efficiency upgrades in your business, please contact the DCSEU at 202-479-2222 or [email protected].