Lighting Incentives

Upgrading your lighting and lighting controls is an effective way to reduce energy waste and lower your maintenance and operating costs while creating a brighter, safer, and more comfortable workplace for your team.

Chelan PUD offers commercial incentives to help customers save now — and in the long run — when you improve the energy efficiency of your lighting system.

Commercial Online Forms

Use the following online forms to tell us about your commercial project.

Commercial Incentive Application 

Commercial lighting

 

Incentives

Lighting incentives are based on kilowatt-hour (kWh) savings. Calculations include fixture types, wattage, and typical operating hours. Chelan PUD will review all projects and may adjust operating hours as needed to reflect typical building use and ensure consistent savings calculations across projects.

Planning a lighting upgrade? Projects that combine efficient lighting with advanced controls—such as occupancy sensors, daylight dimming, and automated scheduling—may qualify for higher custom incentives. Contact us early to review your project and confirm eligibility.

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Lighting Incentive

$0.30 per kWh saved

Valid for applications received January 1-December 31, 2026, based on program availability.

Requirements

  • Chelan PUD customer with an existing commercial building or new construction in Chelan County.
  • Any existing heating type is eligible.
  • Installation may be done by a contractor (recommended) or do-it-yourself.
  • Pre-authorization by Chelan PUD is required for lighting projects with incentive amounts over $50,000. Contact the Drew Thompson, Chelan PUD Commercial Energy Advisor, by calling (509) 661-8008 for more information.

 

Outdoor Lighting Requirements

  1. Light must be “Dark Sky Compliant” with full cutoff (no up-lighting)
  2. 3000K or lower color temperature
  3. Photocell control (no timer)
  4. Lighting shall have controls configured so that the total wattage of such lighting automatically reduces the connected lighting power by at least not less than 80% by selectively switching off or dimming luminaires at one of the following times:
    1. From no later than 12 midnight to 6 a.m.
    2. From no later than one hour after business closing to not earlier than one hour before business opening
    3. or during any period when no activity has been detected for a time of no longer than 15 minutes or more.

 

To Apply

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Who Can Apply

The contractor or PUD customer

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When to Apply

Within 12 months of installation

Here’s what you’ll need for the Commercial Incentive Application: 

  • Completed 2024 Lighting Calculator (Excel file). Alternatively, you can complete a Lighting Worksheet and email it to [email protected].
  • Pre-authorization by Chelan PUD is required for lighting incentives over $50,000. Please contact Chelan PUD for lighting project pre-authorization. 
  • Invoice or receipt showing all labor and material costs before incentive 
  • W-9 if your business is to receive the incentive check 

Additional required documents that will be sent to the customer to sign: 

  • Chelan PUD Energy Efficiency Program Agreement 
  • Assignment of Rebate Form if payment is to go to the contractor 

What happens next? Once all required documentation has been received, verified, and any required inspection is completed, your incentive check will be issued. Processing time begins after all required materials are submitted. Payments are typically processed within 4–6 weeks, but timelines may vary depending on application volume and project review requirements.

 

Commercial Rebate Exclusions

The following properties are not eligible for the commercial rebate program, regardless of meter type:
❌ Short-term rentals (e.g., vacation rentals, Airbnb, VRBO)
❌ Long-term rental properties
❌ Condos and townhomes
❌ Cabins and other residential-style lodging

However, these properties may qualify for rebates through the residential rebate program. Please visit the Residential Rebates page more information.

 

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Questions?

We're here to help! Talk to a Chelan PUD energy advisor with the Customer Energy Solutions team.

Call (509) 661-8008 or send an email.