| |
The Commercial Lighting Program (CLP) helps you deliver The Right LightSM
What is the Commercial Lighting Program (CLP)
The New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Commercial Lighting Program promotes effective, energy-efficient lighting by providing training and assistance to lighting practitioners in designing and installing these systems in commercial areas 1,000 to approximately 100,000 square feet. The program seeks to increase the availability and sales of energy-efficient lighting products and to educate building owners and managers on the benefits of effective, energy-efficient lighting. Click here for the complete program description and forms.
What this Program Offers
The Commercial Lighting Program offers Lighting Practitioners:
- Tools and resources for designing and installing effective, energy-efficient lighting that meet specific needs and provide better illumination;
- Training sessions on effective lighting design and implementation with additional web based resources;
- Cash incentives for qualified lighting projects with bonuses for the use of advanced technology and/or exceeding Code;
- Cash awards for Program competitions based on the number of projects upgraded with effective lighting;
- Demonstration project awards for exemplary lighting designs
- Marketing incentives; and
- Incentives to offset costs for professional lighting certification.
Who can Participate as a Business Partner
A Business Partner may be an electrical or lighting contractor, distributor, lighting designer, interior designer, architect, engineer, energy service company (ESCO), manufacturer’s representative, or other lighting decision maker. Each Business Partner company must have at least one CLP trained participant who will serve as the Program contact. The company must sign a Participation Agreement and submit at least one project within six months of becoming a Business Partner. In return, Business Partners will be listed on the Program Web site, receive support from a CLP Account Manager and the Technical Specialist, and be eligible to receive Program incentives and awards.
How do I Participate in the Commercial Lighting Program
To receive a self-training packet, contact toll-free 1-866-698-8177, or send an email to clp@icfi.com. Once you have reviewed the materials in the packet, complete the brief self-qualification sheet and participation agreement and send them to the address provided. You will be contacted by an Account Manager who will guide you through the process of submitting projects for incentives.
What Projects are Eligible
In order to qualify for incentives, the project must meet the program criteria for energy efficiency and quality, use all new fixtures or fixture kits (lamp/ballast only replacements are not eligible), and the end-user must be a customer of Central Hudson, Con Edison, NYSEG, National Grid, Orange and Rockland, or Rochester Gas and Electric and pay into the System Benefits Charge (SBC).
|
|
|
