Commercial lighting rebates for non-profit organizations

If you’re a co-op or Indigenous housing provider, or a non-profit or charity providing services to income-qualified people, take advantage of our rebates on commercial high-efficiency lighting products.

Eligibility

1. You must be a commercial FortisBC or municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
2. You must be a registered charity providing assistance to income-qualified persons, or a housing provider that is:
   1. a local government
   2. housing society registered under the Societies Act
   3. a housing co-op registered under the Cooperative Association Act or
   4. a governing body of an Indigenous band, provided the housing is primarily for income-qualified households
3. You must be either the registered owner, long-term leaseholder, or property manager of the premises.¹
4. You must submit an application and supporting documentation no later than 365 days after the purchase date of the product(s) and install the product within 180 days of submitting the application and supporting documentation.

Review all the terms and conditions.

Rebate details

Most of the lighting products eligible for rebates must be listed with the DesignLights Consortium^® or ENERGY STAR^®. Not all lighting types qualify for rebates.

If the type of lighting you are looking for is not on the list, email us at [email protected]. We will look into your request and evaluate it for future inclusion.

Rebates are available to both new construction and retrofit projects unless otherwise stated in the product requirements.

LED lamps

LED interior luminaires

LED exterior luminaires

LED street lights and exterior pole / arm mounted luminaires

LED refrigeration case lighting

LED backlit signage

Lighting controls

How to apply

1. Purchase and install eligible equipment/products. Note: some products may be eligible for point-of-sale FortisBC rebates. Visit our Trade Ally Network equipment supplier directory and look for this  icon.
2. Alternatively, apply online for your lighting rebate with the following information:
   • your FortisBC electricity account number or municipal account number from Penticton, Summerland, Grand Forks or Nelson Hydro
   • your email
   • scanned or pdf copies of all paid receipts for the purchase and installation of products relevant to the rebate you are applying for
3. Ensure all receipts are marked “paid,” clear, legible, itemized and indicate relevant information such as brand, model number and any other required information in your application.

Note: the rebate application link below takes you to Account login. Once you've registered and/or logged in you can start your rebate application. Hint: we recommend using Google Chrome® for the best experience.

For more tips on using the online rebate application, read our how-to guide.

Planning renovations in a multi-unit residential building?

Want your social housing multi-unit residential building to be more energy efficient? You can get funding for an energy study, project implementation support and rebates on a wide range of energy efficiency measures through the Social Housing Retrofit Support Program.

Point-of-sale instant rebates

Looking to purchase high-efficiency equipment and products directly from a supplier? Check out our Trade Ally Network commercial equipment supplier directory. These businesses can help you identify FortisBC rebate-eligible products and participating point-of-sale partners with the  icon may offer our rebates at the point of sale. Search the directory.

We’re here to help

If you have questions, contact your electricity technical advisor, call 1-866-436-7847 or email [email protected].

¹Property managers can apply for rebates on behalf of owners if they have legal authority and permission to bind them to the terms and conditions.