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Instant Lighting Rebatees

District businesses can purchase energy-efficient lighting from a DCSEU Participating Distributor and receive instant rebates to save energy and money fast.

Instant rebates ranging from $5-$60 per tube/fixture

The DCSEU is partnering with DC area lighting distributors to offer instant rebates on energy-efficient tube lighting and lighting fixtures, making it easy and affordable for District businesses to take advantage of savings.

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Rebate Info

Instant Lighting Rebate Info Table 1

Product Type

Standard Rebate
Until Sep 30th, 2026

Rebate with Integrated Sensor
Until Sep 30th, 2026

Eligible Products

Two-Pin Base LED Replacement Lamps

$5

N/A

LED certified

Four-Pin Base LED Replacement Lamps

$5

N/A

Browse products

Linear Replacement Lamps (Tubes, TLEDs, T5s, T8s)*

Up to $6

N/A

Browse products

Ambient Light Fixtures (2' x 2', 2' x 4', 1' x 4')

$20 per fixture

$35 per fixture

Browse products

HIGH & LOW BAY Fixtures

$40 per fixture

$55 per fixture

Browse products

LED Surface and Suspended Linear Fixtures

$20 per fixture

$35 per fixture

Browse products

LED HID Replacement Lamps ≤ 5,000 lumens

$25 per fixture

$40 per fixture

Browse products

LED HID Replacement Lamps 5,001 - 10,000 lumens

$35 per fixture

$50 per fixture

Browse products

LED HID Replacement Lamps > 10,000 lumens

$45 per fixture

$60 per fixture

Browse products

*(Recessed, Surface and retrofit kits are eligible; Lamp and lamp style retrofit kits are excluded)

Instant Lighting Rebate Info Table 2

Product Type

Standard Rebate
Until Sep 30th, 2026

Rebate with Integrated Sensor
Until Sep 30th, 2026

Eligible Products

LED exterior fixtures ≤ 5,000 lumens

$25 per fixture

$40 per fixture

Browse products

LED exterior fixtures 5,001 - 10,000 lumens

$35 per fixture

$50 per fixture

Browse products

LED exterior fixtures > 10,000 lumens

$45 per fixture

$60 per fixture

Browse products

DLC Certified for the following exterior LEDs:

  • Outdoor Pole/Arm-Mounted Area & Roadway Luminaires
  • Outdoor Wall-Mounted Area Luminaires
  • Parking Garage Luminaires
  • Fuel Pump Canopy Luminaires
  • Flood and Spot Luminaires

Become a DCSEU Participating Distributor

By working with DC area distributors, the DCSEU can offer lighting rebates to District contractors and businesses at the time of purchase. For distributors interested in participating, please email us for more details.

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Select a DCSEU Participating Distributor, ask about our instant lighting rebates, make sure your project is in DC, purchase the materials, and get your rebate at the point of sale.

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