Let There Be Light Emitting Diodes

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Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have long been associated with the small role they play as tiny indicator lights in electronics. As this technology continues to evolve, however, the array of applications is rapidly expanding. Today, you can find LEDs illuminating signs, walkways, garages, parking lots and streets.

LED Advantages

The US Department of Energy’s Solid State Lighting program provides links to fact sheets describing solid-state lighting, its characteristics, applications, and issues relating to its successful introduction into the marketplace

Everything you want to know about LEDs

As with any technology, not all LEDs perform equally. In the case of emerging technologies especially, some time will pass before a level of consistently high performance can be achieved across the industry. Recent tests conducted by the Department of Energy revealed that some LED products did not meet manufacturers’ claims and some were no more efficient than conventional light sources.

PG&E Efforts

Purchasing the wrong LED product could be a costly mistake, given their current high prices. This is why PG&E and other California utility companies are working to create programs that will mitigate this risk and help customers select quality LED products appropriate for their applications. Such programs will offer rebates for pre-qualified LED fixtures that meet stringent performance specifications such as those validated by third-party or ENERGY STAR^® testing. This site will serve as a portal to information about existing and new PG&E LED programs. Please visit often for updates.

PG&E offers rebates as well as calculated incentives on many LED products, please see the links below and select the option that best fits your project.

Rebates

• LED Street Lights
  Incentives for municipal customers interested in retrofitting their street lights with LED fixtures.
• LED Refrigerated and Frozen Food Case Program
  Incentives for commercial customers for replacing fluorescent and other less efficient refrigerated and frozen food case lighting systems with qualified LED fixtures.
• LED Street Light Turnkey Replacement Service
  PG&E offers a one-stop solution for customers who want to upgrade their existing street lights to LED fixtures.
• Energy Efficiency Rebates for Your Business (PDF, 493 KB)
  PG&E's business program offers a rebate for ENERGY STAR LED Surface, Pendant and Recessed Downlight and other various lighting technologies.

Calculated Incentives

Continuing technology improvements to LEDs have helped make some products a more cost-effective energy saving option. Appropriate applications for LED products include areas with long operating hours, difficult maintenance requirements, or directional lighting needs. Some examples include replacing recessed can downlights, HID parking garage and pole-mounted fixtures, and task lighting systems.

• Customized Retrofit Incentives
  PG&E offers technical assistance and calculated incentives for replacing equipment to achieve energy efficiency. Energy efficiency benefits your business by reducing energy costs and improving operations.