Linear Fluorescent Fixtures – Hardwired, Interior

• Only complete new T8 or T5 or High Output (HO) T5 hardwired fixtures qualify.  Fixture being installed must have a lower Wattage than the fixture being replaced.  Fixtures must be equipped with linear fluorescent lamps and ballasts that meet the specifications defined in the T8 or T5 Linear Fluorescent Lamps with Electronic Ballasts category.
• New fixtures must replace existing Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, T12 / High Output Fluorescent, T12 / Very High Output Fluorescent, Standard Metal Halide, or High Pressure Sodium Fixtures in interior installations. Fixtures with 400 Watt and greater must be installed at a height over 12’ above the finished floor.
• Existing Pulse Start Metal Halide installations do not qualify.  Exterior fixtures do not qualify.  All fixtures must be hardwired.  Fixtures are not eligible for additional rebates under the Compact Fluorescent Fixtures and T8 or T5 Linear Fluorescent Lamps with Electronic Ballasts, but may qualify for an occupancy sensor rebate under the Occupancy Sensor category, provided all requirements are met.
• Existing fixtures with T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts apply under the “T8 or T5 Linear Fluorescent Lamps with Electronic Ballast” category.  “Delamping” rebate may also apply.

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Compact Fluorescent Fixtures - Hardwired

• Only complete new Compact Fluorescent fixtures qualify. New fixtures must not exceed the maximum Wattage listed in the rebate table below for each range of lamp Wattage being replaced and must have a lower Wattage than the fixture being replaced. 
• Fixtures must be equipped with Compact Fluorescent Lamps and electronic ballasts.
• CFL ballasts must be Programmed-start or Programmed Rapid-start with a Power Factor (PF) of ≥ 0.90 and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of  < 20%. New fixtures must replace existing Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, T12 / High Output Fluorescent, T12 / Very High Output Fluorescent, Standard Metal Halide, or High Pressure Sodium Fixtures in interior installations.
• Exterior installations qualify for existing lamps ≤ 400 Watts only. Existing Pulse Start Metal Halide installations do not qualify. All fixtures must be hardwired. 
• Fixtures are not eligible for additional rebates under the Interior Linear Fluorescent Fixtures and T8 or T5 Linear Fluorescent Lamps with Electronic Ballasts categories, but may qualify for an occupancy sensor rebate under the Occupancy Sensor category, provided all requirements are met. 
• To qualify for the ≥ 400 Watt category, fixtures must be installed at a height over 12’ above the finished floor.

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Pulse-Start Metal Halide Fixtures - Hardwired, Interior

• Complete new Pulse Start Metal Halide Fixtures or Retrofit Kits qualify as replacements. Retrofit kits may be used on existing Mercury Vapor, Standard Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium Fixtures only. New fixtures or retrofit kits must not exceed the maximum Wattage listed in the rebate table below for each range of lamp Wattage being replaced and must have a lower Wattage than the fixture or lamp being replaced.
• Replacements must be equipped with Pulse Start Metal Halide lamps and either magnetic or electronic ballasts. Lamp Wattages below 175 Watts do not qualify under this category.
• New fixtures must replace existing Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, T12 / High Output Fluorescent, T12 / Very High Output Fluorescent, Standard Metal Halide, or High Pressure Sodium Fixtures in interior installations.
• Exterior installations do not qualify. All replacements must be hardwired. Fixtures may qualify for an occupancy sensor rebate under the Occupancy Sensor category, provided all requirements are met.
• To qualify for the 400 Watt and > 400 Watt categories, fixtures must be installed at a height over 12’ above the finished floor.

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Pulse-Start Metal Halide Fixtures – Hardwired, Exterior

• Complete new Pulse Start Metal Halide Fixtures or Retrofit Kits qualify as replacements. All installations for this measure are for exterior applications only. Interior installations do not qualify.
  New fixtures must replace existing Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, T12 / High Output Fluorescent, T12 / Very High Output Fluorescent, Standard Metal Halide, or High Pressure Sodium Fixtures. Retrofit kits may be used on existing Mercury Vapor, Standard Metal Halide, or High Pressure Sodium Fixtures only.
• New fixtures or retrofit kits must not exceed the maximum Wattage listed in the rebate table below for each range of lamp Wattage being replaced and must have a lower Wattage than the fixture or lamp being replaced.
• Replacements must be equipped with Pulse Start Metal Halide lamps and either magnetic or electronic ballasts.
• Lamp Wattages below 175 Watts do not qualify under this category. All replacements must be hardwired.
• To qualify for the 400 Watt and > 400 Watt categories, fixtures must be installed at a height of over 12’ above the finished floor.

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Induction Fixtures - Hardwired, Interior

• Only complete new Induction fixtures qualify. New fixtures must not exceed the maximum Wattage listed in the rebate table below for each range of lamp Wattage being replaced and must have a lower Wattage than the fixture being replaced.  Fixtures must be equipped with Induction lamps and drivers.
• New fixtures must replace existing Incandescent, Mercury Vapor, T12/High Output Fluorescent, T12/Very High Output Fluorescent, Standard Metal Halide, or High Pressure Sodium fixtures in interior installations.
• Existing Pulse Start Metal Halide installations do not qualify. Exterior installations do not qualify. All fixtures must be hardwired. Fixtures may qualify for an occupancy sensor rebate under the Occupancy Sensor category, provided all requirements are met.
• To qualify for the 400 Watt category, fixtures must be installed at a height over 12’ above the finished floor.

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Bi-Level Stairwell/Hall/Garage Fixtures

• Eligible units shall be hardwired fluorescent fixtures with electronic ballasts and manufacturer integrated occupancy sensors.
• All lamps shall be pin-based. Each unit shall contain a passive infrared and/or ultrasonic occupancy sensor that controls the individual fixture.
• Fixtures controlled by “manual on” overrides are not eligible. During occupied periods the fixture shall operate at full output, and during unoccupied periods the fixture shall operate at reduced light output and Wattage.
• This measure is not eligible for additional rebates under the Occupancy Sensor.

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T8 Or T5 Linear Fluorescent Lamps With Electronic Ballasts

• Rebate applies to existing T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts that are replaced by T8 or T5 lamps with the electronic, high frequency (≥ 20kHz), Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listed ballasts that are warranted against mechanical or electrical defects for five years, and have a Power Factor (PF) of ≥ 0.90. At full light output, ballasts for 4-foot and 8-foot lamps must have Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of ≤ 20%, while ballasts for 2-foot and 3-foot lamps must have THD of ≤ 32%. Programmed Start/Programmed Rapid-start ballasts must be used for T5 lamp installations. Customers installing T5 lamps for direct lighting in low ceilings should consult a lighting professional to address the possibility of excessive glare. T8 and T5 replacement lamps must meet the Color Rendering Index (CRI) and Rated Lamp Life standards listed, and the manufacturer’s specification sheet must document these characteristics for each ballast type. 
• When T8 lamps are being installed and occupancy sensors are not in use, Instant Start ballasts must be used. When occupancy sensors are installed to control circuits in lamp/ballast retrofits, Programmed Start or Programmed Rapid-start ballasts are recommended in order to maximize lamp life. Occupancy sensor rebates are allowed in combination with linear fluorescent lighting retrofits, but must meet the requirements of the Occupancy Sensor category.
• Replacement lamps and ballasts rebated in this category are not eligible for rebates under the Linear Fluorescent Fixtures category.
• May also qualify for Delamping rebate.

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Delamping

Delamping is the permanent removal of existing T12 lamps/ballasts and unused lampholders (tombstones) from existing fixtures without replacing the lamps. To receive credit for Delamping, customers must not remove more than half of the existing lamps and ballasts (along with lampholders) from each fixture.

The total number of lamps claimed for Delamping may not be more than the number of replacement T8 or T5 lamps installed. Customers are responsible for deciding whether Delamping will maintain adequate light levels.

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Cold Cathode Lamps

• Must replace incandescent lamps of at least 10 Watts. Cold cathode lamps must range from 2 Watts to 8 Watts and may be medium (Edison) or candelabra base.
• Product must be rated for at least 18,000 average life hours.

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Integrated Ballast Ceramic Metal Halide Par Lamps

Only 25 Watt integrated ballast ceramic metal halide PAR lamps with a rated lamp life of 10,500 hours or greater are eligible.

Customers are responsible for determining if the lamp will fit in their existing equipment and for verifying compatibility with existing lighting controls

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Ceramic Metal Halide Directional Lighting Fixtures

Only Ceramic Metal Halide directional light fixtures with a nominal lamp Wattage of 39 Watts or lower qualify. Customers are responsible for verifying compatibility with existing lighting controls.

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Screw-In Compact Fluorescent 14 - 28 Watts, Reflector Lamps

• Screw-in compact fluorescent reflector lamps with integrated ballasts must be listed as ENERGY STAR® qualified.
• Screw-in induction reflector lamps also qualify if it can be demonstrated that lamp performance is equivalent to ENERGY STAR®.

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Screw-In Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Screw-in compact fluorescent lamps must be listed as ENERGY STAR® qualified.

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High Efficiency Exit Signs

• Only new Light Emitting Diode (LED), Electroluminescent, or Photoluminescent exit signs that replace incandescent or compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) qualify. All new exit signs must meet UL-924 requirements.
• Exit signs must have a usage level ≤ 5 Watts and a minimum product life of 10 years or be listed as ENERGY STAR® qualified.
• Manufacturer’s information stating the model number and ENERGY STAR® qualification or other qualifying specification sheet must be submitted with each rebate form.
• New exit signs must meet local fire codes. Retrofit kits are not eligible.

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Channel Signs (LED)

• Must replace incandescent-lighted or neon-lighted channel letter signs.
• LED retrofit kits or complete LED replacement signs are eligible. Replacement signs cannot use more than 20% of the actual input power of the sign that is replaced.
• Measure the length of the sign as follows:
1. Measure the length of each individual letter at the centerline. Do not measure the distance between letters.
2. Add up the measurements of each individual letter to get the length of the entire sign being replaced.

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Occupancy Sensors

• Rebate applies to hardwired passive infrared and/or ultrasonic detectors that control interior lighting fixtures only. 
• Self-contained wall-box lighting sensors are defined as units without an exterior switch pack or relay that are designed to replace a standard wall switch. Fixture-integrated sensors are defined as units that are factory-installed in a lighting fixture and used in interior installations and must control all lamps in the fixture.
• New fixtures equipped with fixture-integrated sensors used in stairwells, halls, or garages may qualify under the Bi-level Stairwell / Hall / Garage Fixtures category.
• For fluorescent lamps, programmed rapid start ballasts are generally recommended for use with occupancy sensors. 
• Customers shall ensure that the appropriate ballast is in use for the installation.

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Photocells

Rebate applies to built-in or stand-alone photoelectric cells that switch outdoor lighting loads on at dusk and off at dawn.

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Time Clocks

Time clocks must control lighting equipment. All units must feature a minimum 3-hour battery backup to avoid time loss during power outages. For outdoor lighting without a photocell, astronomical time clocks (where on-off time follows sunset and sunrise) are required.

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Plug Load Occupancy Sensors

Rebate applies to passive infrared and/or ultrasonic detectors only. Plug-load sensors must control electricity; using equipment in offices or cubicles, including shared copiers and /or printers.