Upgrade Existing Lighting

Upgrade the efficiency of existing lighting in your commercial building with technical guidance and incentives.

Your business can save while enhancing the visual comfort and productivity of employees with lighting upgrades.

In alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate policy and goals, the Sponsors of Mass Save have discontinued incentives for non-controlled lighting products through the large commercial lighting initiative. As of January 1, 2025, only eligible products with integral occupancy, dual-sensing, or LLLC sensors will be eligible for Mass Save C&I existing lighting incentive program. Exceptions include projects eligible for and managed through the Small Business Turnkey initiative and Municipal customers of the Mass Save Sponsors.

The Sponsors of Mass Save offer incentives and technical guidance for a variety of lighting control technologies, including:

Remote-Mounted Occupancy/Daylight Sensors
Troffers and troffer retrofit kids with occupancy, dual sensing, or LLLC Sensors
Linear Fixtures with occupancy, dual sensing, or LLLC Sensors
Stairwell Fixtures with Sensors
High & Low Bay fixtures with occupancy, dual sensing or LLLC Sensors
Exterior fixtures with occupancy or motion sensors

Massachusetts office with energy efficient lighting

How to Participate

Contact Your Program Sponsor
Before starting your project, provide your Program Sponsor with the completed application, lighting specifications, project costs, and anticipated savings to see if your project is eligible for an incentive.
Receive Pre-Approval from Your Program Sponsor
Once Sponsor review has occurred and the project is determined eligible, a pre-approval letter will be issued outlining the incentive amount.
Install Pre-Approved Equipment
Once your project has been pre-approved, install the qualifying equipment within 12 months.
After Installation Is Completed
Once the installation is completed, notify your Program Sponsor and provide final documentation of installation, including invoice and final specifications. Once information is verified, incentive payment will be issued.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? The Sponsors of Mass Save offer customized project support to help your business save money and energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Eligibility

For a full list of eligibility requirements, please reference the incentive application.

Must be an existing customer of Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, or Unitil
Facility lighting must average a minimum of 2,000 hours per year
Once purchased, install the equipment within 12 months of program approval
Equipment that has already received a Mass Save incentive from a participating distributor or through another offering from a Sponsor of Mass Save is not eligible for the incentives on this application
All LED fixtures must meet Design Lights Consortium (DLC) technical requirements as indicated per Product code

Related Rebates & Incentives

Case Study: True Value

True Value, one of the world's leading hardware stores, made lighting upgrades to their Pope's Island location. These upgrades not only made the space more attractive for shoppers, but will also save the store approximately $6,325.90 per year.

Case Study: Boutwell Owens

A printed paperboard packaging vendor, Boutwell Owens, saved $36,000 annually with major lighting upgrades.

Case Study: Lower Cape TV

A non-profit community access television station saves approximately $23,000 annually, while creating a more comfortable studio environment by installing and updating LED lighting.

Not Sure Where To Start?

If you’re looking for advice on how to save energy, the Sponsors of Mass Save offer energy assessments and guidance to support efficiency projects from start to finish.

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