Beginning November 1, Commercial and Industrial members who upgrade lighting fixtures can receive a rebate of .30 cents per watt saved (per fixture).
Below are examples of qualified upgrades:
Many different types of energy efficient fixtures exist today. The Commercial Lighting Fixture Upgrade program measures the difference between the original fixture and the new fixture in base wattage. Incentive rebates are calculated based on this difference. Due to the many potential variations of fixture upgrades for lighting, this program does not specifically designate the eligible incentive rebate for a particular fixture types. Rather, the incentive rebate is calculated using the savings in base wattage comparison between the original and new fixture.
Super T8 Fixture - from 34W T12; from standard T8: ―High-Performance or ―Super T8 lamp/ballast systems have higher lumens per watt than standard T8 systems. This results in lamp/ballast systems that produce equal or greater light than standard T8 systems, while using fewer watts. When used in a high-bay application, high-performance T8 fixtures can provide equal light to high intensity discharge high-bay fixtures, while using fewer watts.
T5 Fluorescent High-Bay Fixtures; Troffer/Wrap; Industrial Strip; Indirect: A T5 high-bay fixture has a fixture efficiency of over 91%, while a metal-halide fixture has a fixture efficiency of approximately 70%. By using a more efficient fixture, a space can be lit with fewer watts or fixtures. Typically, a 4-lamp F54T5HO system using 240 watts will provide as much light on a target surface as a standard 400 watt metal-halide fixture using 455 watts.
Induction Fluorescent 23W: Inductive fluorescent lamps are white light sources with very good color rendering and color temperature properties. These lamps are energy efficient and offer extremely long life (over 100,000 hours), good lumen maintenance characteristics, and instant-on capability. The lamp enclosure is called a "vessel" that varies in shapes and is coated on the inside with phosphor. Dimming capability is already available in Europe and will be available in the near future in the United States. They are powered by a small generator (about the size of a fluorescent ballast) attached to the lamp via a short fixed-length cable. The generator induces a current in the lamp which causes it to glow (there are no electrodes to wear out). The larger, diffuse nature of these sources makes them excellent for lighting larger volumes and surfaces. They are often used in place of low- to medium-wattage high intensity discharge sources because of the instant-on capability and reduced maintenance associated with the longer lamp life. This lamp source has promising application for indoor and outdoor lighting applications.
Exterior High Intensity Discharge: Exterior metal halide (“MH”) or high-pressure sodium (“HPS”) high intensity discharge fixtures less than or equal to 100 watts. Assumes an efficient high intensity discharge 90 W bulb replaces a baseline quartz halogen 200 W bulb.
Electronic High Intensity Discharge Fixture Upgrade: This measure assumes that a 320 W Pulse Start Metal Halide (MH) high intensity discharge light fixture replaces a standard 400 W high intensity discharge fixture.
Halogen Infra-Red Bulb: A new development in halogen technology is the advent of Infra-Red bulbs. Available only in PAR30, PAR38, and MR16 type bulbs, it is used for spot-lighting, often in museums, retail establishments, and restaurants. The technology generally offers around 20% energy-savings, and longer lamp life.
Metal Halide Track: A metal-halide track head produces equal or more light as compared to halogen track head(s), while using fewer watts. Typically, a 39 watt PAR20 metal-halide track head using 43 watts can be used in place of three 50 watt halogen PAR20 track heads.
Integrated Ballast MH 25W: Integrated ballast 25W Par 38 metal halide lamps are three times more efficient than the Par 38 halogen lamps that they replace. Light output is comparable and the 10,500 hour life of the metal halide lamps is up to three times longer than standard halogens. Very good color rendering of 87 and a crisp white light (3000K) make this a good replacement lamp for general, ambient or accent lighting. The integrated ballast allows for an easy upgrade from a halogen Par 38. Due to the high pressure and operating temperature of metal halide lamps, there are some safety considerations concerning these efficient lamps.
Lighting Power Density: Efficient lighting with a reduced wattage compared to the baseline, other than controls. This methodology is generally applied to commercial new construction and remodel or renovation of existing buildings, including both facilities that are and are not subject to Act 250 review.
LED Exit Sign: Exit signs illuminated with light emitting diodes (“LEDs”).
Traffic Signal Upgrades: Traffic signals illuminated with LEDs save energy over the traditional light bulb traffic signals. Several utilities across the country have initiated programs for this type of upgrade.
LED Freezer/Display Lighting: Replacing standard bulbs in freezer display departments with LEDs allows both energy savings from light and heat. Further, several studies indicate that LED lighting in freezer sections actually provide better lighting colors for consumers.
To apply for a rebate, a CoServ Field Technician must visit your place of business to pre-inspect. Once your upgrade is complete, a Technician will return for a post –inspection to determine wattage saved. At that point, this rebate application can be submitted to energyaudits@coserv.com or mailed to:
CoServ Electric
Attn: Energy Management
7701 South Stemmons
Corinth, TX 76210
Or e-mailed to:
energyaudits@coserv.com
CoServ Electric reserves the right to inspect the member’s property and equipment associated with a rebate request to determine eligibility. CoServ Electric is not a party to any agreement between the member and any service provider hired by the member to install equipment (i.e., heat pumps or solar panels) or to perform services (i.e., HVAC tune-ups) in order to qualify for a rebate. The member and such service provider are solely responsible for satisfying rebate eligibility requirements.