Residential Property

Lighting

A brighter future for your home

Decrease your home’s electricity usage by upgrading your lighting fixtures and controls. It’s a bright idea! Choose from a wide range of energy-efficient fixture and control options. Lighting upgrades are now more affordable with the flexible financing of CEIP.

The following are eligible CEIP upgrades:

Indoor lighting control

Upgrade ID: R-L-001

Lighting controls use motion and daylight sensing or timers to control indoor lighting.

Multiple fixtures may be controlled through one sensor or each fixture may have its own.

These sensors are an effective way to control lighting use in low occupancy areas.

Effective Useful Life: 10 years

Eligibility Requirements

  • Lighting controls including timers, occupancy, and daylight sensors..
  • The lighting control can include a manual on switch if the switch does not override the ability of the control to automatically turn off (e.g., if the light is turned on manually, the control will turn it off after a certain period of time).
  • Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
  • Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

  • A contractor quote itemizing:
    • Control type to be installed
    • Quantity
    • Watts controlled
    • Equipment make and model number(s)
    • Costs of equipment and installation.
  • Equipment specification sheet(s) confirming equipment details.

Supporting documents required for Completion Form

  • A contractor invoice itemizing:
    • Control type installed
    • Quantity
    • Watts controlled
    • Equipment makes and model number(s)
    • Installation date
    • Costs of equipment and installation.
  • Photo(s) of the controls installed on the property.
Lighting fixture

Upgrade ID: R-L-002

Eligible lighting fixtures are permanently installed and hardwired LED lighting fixtures, including downlight, track, ceiling and wall-mounted, or porchlight fixtures.

Effective Useful Life: 15 years

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a hardwired LED fixture. Plug-in fixtures such as table lamps and floor lamps are not eligible.
  • Must be ENERGY STAR certified to the most recently published version.
  • Must have a manufacturer’s warranty for a period consistent with the industry standard and not less than one year.
  • Must have a warranty provided by the Qualified Contractor for defects in materials and labour for a period of not less than one year.

Supporting documents required for Project Application Form

  • A contractor quote itemizing:
    • Fixture type to be installed
    • Quantity
    • Watts of the existing and new fixtures
    • Equipment make and model number(s)
    • Costs of equipment and installation.
  • Equipment specification sheet(s) confirming equipment details and ENERGY STAR certification.

Supporting documents required for Upgrade Completion Form

  • A contractor invoice itemizing:
    • Fixture type installed
    • Quantity
    • Watts of the previous and newly installed fixtures
    • Equipment makes and model number(s)
    • Installation date
    • Costs of equipment and installation.
  • Photo(s) of the fixture(s) installed on the property.

How To Apply

  1. Check if your municipality is participating
  2. Review your municipality’s terms and conditions.
  3. If eligible, submit a pre-qualification form.

Ready to apply?