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MEAN municipal utility commercial LED lighting

Lighting-retrofit incentives for business and institutional customers of 14 listed Colorado municipal electric utilities.

Administrator confirmation needed

What support is available?

Up to $2,500 per customer per MEAN fiscal year. Listed rates: high/low bay $8–$24 per fixture; linear replacements $2–$8; exit signs $10; occupancy sensors $15; qualifying freezer/refrigerator case strips $20. Custom and eligible exterior lighting require individual review.

Current application effective April 1, 2026; eligible purchases/services must be after that date. Annual cap follows April 1–March 31. First come while funds last; confirm local participation, installation arrangements and remaining budget.

Who may qualify?

Location: Eligible municipal electric accounts in Aspen, Center, Delta, Fleming, Fort Morgan, Glenwood Springs, Gunnison, Haxtun, Holyoke, Julesburg, Lyons, Oak Creek, Wray and Yuma

Property uses: Commercial, Industrial / manufacturing, Nonprofit, Public / institutional, Agriculture

  • Confirm service from a listed municipal electric utility; a mailing address in the community does not establish eligibility. Nearby cooperatives and other providers are separate.
  • Existing lighting only; new construction, added fixtures and facility additions are excluded. New equipment must be installed at the existing eligible premise; streetlights are excluded.
  • Provide W-9, purchase evidence and signed installation verification, including municipal utility approval. The form calls for licensed-contractor verification but its process also mentions qualified in-house staff; confirm an in-house installation arrangement with MEAN before work.

Before you purchase or start work

Obtain signed MEAN preauthorization before installation. Both installation and application materials are due within 90 days of approval. Discuss the project and purchasing sequence with the utility before committing costs.

Can this be combined with other funding?

The application does not establish a general right to stack incentives. Disclose other rebates and confirm combined funding and cost limits with MEAN and the local utility.

Project categories

LED lighting · Controls & energy management

This guide identifies a potential funding route. It does not confirm eligibility, reserve funds or replace the administrator’s rules. A building’s compliance status must be checked separately.

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