FortisBC Commercial Lighting Rebates for Non-Profit Organizations provide incentives for upgrading commercial lighting with high-efficiency lighting products. This offer is available to co-ops, Indigenous housing providers, and non-profit organizations or charities servicing income-qualified people.

Available incentives

LED lamps

ProductIncentive
LED T8 lamp, 2ft (up to 10W)$2.50 per lamp
LED T8 lamp, 3ft (up to 13W)$5 per lamp
LED T8 lamp, 4 ft (up to 13W)$5 per lamp
LED T8 lamp, 4 ft (14 to 22W)$5 per lamp
LED T8 lamp, 8ft (up to 43W)$5 per lamp
LED T5HO lamp, 4 ft (up to 30W)$8 per lamp
LED 2 or 4 pin downlights (up to 14W)$7 per lamp
LED 2 or 4 pin downlights (15 to 20W)$10 per lamp
LED PAR style lamp (up to 12W)$10 per lamp
LED PAR style lamp (13 to 24W)$10 per lamp
LED BR style lamp (10 to 18W)$7 per lamp
LED MR16 style lamp (up to 7W)$8 per lamp
LED HID screw-in replacement (up to 100W)$20 per unit per lamp
LED HID screw-in replacement (101W to 250W)$30 per unit per lamp

LED interior luminaires

ProductIncentive
LED interior troffer (up to 40W)$40 per luminaire
LED interior troffer (41 to 80W)$56 per luminaire
LED linear ambient luminaire (up to 50W)$40 per luminaire
LED linear ambient luminaire (51 to 100W)$50 per luminaire
LED ENERGY STAR fixture (up to 40W)$24 per unit per luminaire
LED low-bay luminaire (50 to 100W)$84 per luminaire
LED low-bay luminaire (101 to 150W)$98 per luminaire
LED high-bay luminaire (up to 200W)$110 per luminaire
LED high-bay luminaire (201 W to 250W)$150 per luminaire
LED high-bay luminaire (251 to 300W)$200 per luminaire

LED exterior luminaires

ProductIncentive
LED exterior luminaire (up to 30W)$55 per luminaire
LED exterior luminaire (31 to 60W)$76 per luminaire
LED exterior luminaire (61 to 90W)$100 per luminaire
LED exterior luminaire (91W to 120W)$115 per luminaire
LED exterior luminaire (121W to 200W)$140 per luminaire
LED exterior luminaire (201W to 300W)$180 per luminaire
LED exterior luminaire (301W to 500W)$220 per luminaire

LED street lights & exterior pole arm mounted luminaires

ProductIncentive
LED area and roadway luminaires (up to 60W)$60 per luminaire
LED area and roadway luminaires (61 to 90W)$90 per luminaire
LED area and roadway luminaires (91 to 120W)$120 per luminaire
LED area and roadway luminaires (121 to 200W)$150 per luminaire
LED area and roadway luminaires (201 to 300W)$185 per luminaire
LED area and roadway luminaires (301 to 530W)$220 per luminaire

LED refrigeration case lighting

ProductIncentive
Low temperature refrigerated display case LED lighting$4 per linear foot
Medium temperature refrigerated display case LED lighting$4 per linear foot

LED backlit signage

ProductIncentive
LED signage$12 per linear foot

Lighting controls

ProductProduct typeRequirements
Occupancy sensorceiling or wall-mounted$35 per control
switch-plate or fixture-mounted
Photocell sensor$24 per control

If the type of commercial lighting you are considering is not on one of the above lists, email FortisBC at businessrebates@fortisbc.com to have your request reviewed and considered for future inclusion.

Eligibility requirements

  • You must be a commercial FortisBC or municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
  • You must be a registered charity providing assistance to income-qualified persons, or a housing provider that is:
    • a local government
    • a housing society registered under the Societies Act
    • a housing co-op registered under the Cooperative Association Act or
    • a governing body of an Indigenous band, provided the housing is primarily for income-qualified households
  • You must be either the registered owner, long-term leaseholder, or property manager of the premises.
    • Property managers can apply for rebates on behalf of owners if they have legal authority and permission to bind them to the terms and conditions.

How to apply

  1. Review the Commercial Lighting Rebates for Non-Profit Organizations information on the FortisBC website.
  2. Carefully review all FortisBC terms and conditions [156KB PDF] to confirm eligibility.
  3. Purchase and install eligible lighting products and have it installed by a licensed contractor.
  4. Once your upgrades are installed, complete an online application [156KB PDF] and upload all supporting documentation, or submit an email application [156KB PDF] with supporting documentation to businessrebates@fortisbc.com with the following information:
    • Your FortisBC electricity account number or municipal account number from Penticton, Summerland, Grand Forks or Nelson Hydro.
    • Your email address
    • Scanned or PDF copies of all invoices and supporting documentation of the eligible upgrade products.
    • Ensure all attached invoices are marked “paid” clear, legible, itemized and indicate relevant information (brand, model number, installer, etc.)

Deadlines

  • You must submit an application and supporting documentation no later than 365 days after the purchase date of the product(s)
  • Install the product within 180 days of submitting the application and supporting documentation.

Other

  • Check out our incentive search tool for other energy efficiency upgrades incentives.
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Program contact information

If you have questions, contact your electricity technical advisor.