Lighting upgrades save energy and improve light quality.

LIGHTENUP

Cash incentives for energy-efficient lighting

LIGHTENUP provides cash incentives for lighting retrofits in existing buildings, helping reduce electric bills and improve lighting quality.

Printable Program Flyer (PDF 468KB)

Get Started

E-mail Fort Collins Utilities, , or locate a qualified contractor, electrician or vendor (PDF 102KB) to:

• develop a project plan;
• assist with the application/paperwork; and
• complete the lighting work.

Two applications are available, including:

1. Simple Lighting Application (XLS 346KB) - In PDF Format (PDF 178KB)
   calculates incentives on a per-fixture basis for many typical upgrades; and
2. Custom Lighting Application (XLS 601KB)
   provides a range of choices for customized projects.

Incentives

Incentives are based on the wattage reduction from the new to old lighting equipment and typically cover 25-50% of the project cost. Three levels apply:

• $0.50 per Watt reduced for T-8 lamp and ballast replacement;
• $0.55 per Watt reduced for high-performance T-8 fluorescent equipment; and
• $0.10 per Watt reduced for screw-in compact fluorescent equipment.

Program Details

• Incentives available until funds are expended
• Pre-approval required for projects with incentives estimated to be greater than $1,000
• High-efficiency ballasts are required
• Available for Fort Collins Utilities commercial electric customers
• Wattage reductions are calculated based on standard program equipment values (see applications)
• All indoor and outdoor lighting is eligible
• Payment made upon project completion after submission of a signed application and copies of project-related invoices
• LIGHTENUP is a collaboration between Fort Collins Utilities and Platte River Power Authority

Other Programs

• Energy retrofit projects – Electric Efficiency Program
• Air-conditioning equipment – Cooling Rebate Program
• New construction and major retrofits – Integrated Design Assistance Program