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Changes are Coming to Ontario Retrofit Program Starting August 12, 2019

Some exciting changes are coming to LED Retrofit program in Ontario. While there is some reduction in incentive amount in general, many additions and other changes would be welcomed by the industry. New incentives start on August 12, 2019.

Key takeaways for the LED lighting industry: 

  • 4ft T5 lamps have been added to the prescriptive measure, $4 and $7.5 for regular and HO lamps respectively.
  • 8ft T8 lamps have been added to prescriptive measure with $8 rebate. 
  • Plug-in 4-pin PL lamps have been added to prescriptive measure with $5 rebate.

See more details below (Source: www.saveonenergy.ca)

Refrigerated Display Case LED Strip Light Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
Horizontal (under shelf) Installation < 13W Normal length of 24″-48″ $20 per fixture $35 per fixture
Vertical Installation < 30W, Normal Length of 48″-72″ $25 per fixture $40 per fixture
Recessed LED Downlight, Wall/Ceiling Mount Fixtures Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
LED fixture with Light Output > 400 and < 600 lumens $5 per downlight fixture $10 per downlight fixture
LED Fixture with Light Output > 600 and < 800 lumens $8 per downlight fixture $11 per downlight fixture
LED fixture with Light Output > 800 lumens $12 per downlight fixture $16 per downlight fixture
LED Reflector (Flood/Spot) Lamp Pin & Screw Base Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
≥ 250 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 7W) $4 per lamp $5 per lamp
≥ 400 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 14W) $4 per lamp $6 per lamp
≥ 600 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 16W) $6 per lamp $11 per lamp
≥ 800 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 20W) $8 per lamp $14 per lamp
≥ 1100 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 30W) $10 per lamp $20 per lamp
LED Omnidirectional A-Shape Lamp Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
≥ 450 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 10W) $2 per lamp $3.50 per lamp
≥ 800 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 12W) $3 per lamp $5 per lamp
≥ 1200 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 16W) $5 per lamp $8 per lamp
LED Decorative Bulb Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
E12 Candelabra Base ≥ 250 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 5W) $2 per lamp $3.50 per lamp
E12 Candelabra Base ≥ 400 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 8W) $3 per lamp $5 per lamp
Globe Lamp ≥ 250 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 6W) $2 per lamp New measure
Filament Style Lamp ≥ 250 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 7W) $3 per lamp New measure
Filament Lamp ≥ 500 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 9W) $4 per lamp New measure
Plug-In (4-Pin) LED Vertically / Horizontally mounted ≥ 650 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 14w) $5 per lamp New measure
Integral LED Troffer & LED Linear Ambient Fixture Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
2′ x 2′ LED troffer or 2′ LED linear ambient fixture ≥ 2000 Lumens $30 per lamp $35 per lamp
1′ x 4′ LED troffer or 4′ LED linear ambient fixture ≥ 1500 Lumens $30 per lamp $40 per lamp
2′ x 4′ LED troffer or 4′ LED linear ambient fixture ≥ 3000 Lumens $40 per lamp $50 per lamp
T8 LED Tube Replacement Lamp Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
4′ ≥ 1500 Lumens per lamp (LED must be ≤ 15W) $4 per lamp $4 per lamp
4′ ≥ 2100 Lumens per lamp (LED must be ≤ 22W) $4 per lamp $4 per lamp
8′ ≥ 3200 Lumens per lamp (LED must be ≤ 43W) $8 per lamp New measure
T5 LED Tube Replacement Lamp Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
LED T5 Tube ≥ 1600 Lumens per lamp (LED must be ≤ 25W) $4 per lamp New measure
LED HO T5 Tube ≥ 3200 Lumens per lamp (LED must be ≤ 33W) $7.5 per lamp New measure
LED Medium / High Fixture Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
≥ 8,900 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 139W) $60 per fixture $60 per fixture
≥ 15,000 Lumens (LED must be ≤ 175W) $110 per fixture $110 per fixture
Exit Signs – LED Medium / High Fixture Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
New Sign or Retrofit Kits ≤ 3W $10 per sign $10 per sign

Lighting Controls Measures

Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor $15 per unit $15 per unit
Wall / Ceiling Mounted Occupancy Sensor Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
Wall / Ceiling Mounted Occupancy Sensor $30 per unit $30 per unit
Fixture Mounted/Integrated Occupancy Sensor Incentive effective August 12, 2019 Previous Incentive
Fixture Mounted Occupancy Sensor (High Bay) For fixtures ≥ 100 W $15 per unit $15 per unit
Fixture Mounted Occupancy Sensor (All Other) For fixtures < 100 W $5 per unit $5 per unit