Lighting Retrofit Project: client earned a energy rebate

In the Lighting Retrofit Project we accomplished at Webfoot Trucking we collaborated with the Energy Trust of Oregon so that the company earned an energy rebate. We switched the lighting to electronic ballast and the new T8 lamps. 

The ROI (return on investment) is 1.5 years. 

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Low cost/high-payback nature of lighting retrofits makes it one of the best investments

At Aztec Electrical, we know understand the low-cost/high-payback nature of lighting upgrades/retrofits that makes lighting retrofits one of your best investments. 

EEB Hub member, Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD), identified the best lighting retrofit options for the EEB Hub region and assessed each upgrade using a “triple bottom line” calculation. The first bottom line calculation captures the hard economic cost-benefits of energy and maintenance savings resulting from each of the six retrofits. The second bottom line captures the environmental cost-benefits that are directly linked to electric energy savings: reductions in CO2, SOX, NOX, particulates, and water demands. These four pollutants represent a majority of the environmental damage from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and the consequences include respiratory illness, cancers, and developmental impairment. The third bottom line relates to the human health and productivity cost-benefits that are directly linked to improved lighting quality. - See more at: http://research.cbei.psu.edu/research-digest-reports/best-practices-for-lighting-retrofits#sthash.hehjOBEe.dpuf

Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD), identified the best lighting retrofit options and assessed each upgrade using a “triple bottom line” calculation. 

#1 The first bottom line calculation captures the hard economic cost-benefits of energy and maintenance savings resulting from a lighting retrofits.

#2 The second bottom line captures the environmental cost-benefits that are directly linked to electric energy savings: reductions in CO2, SOX, NOX, particulates, and water demands. These four pollutants represent a majority of the environmental damage from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and the consequences include respiratory illness, cancers, and developmental impairment. 

#3 The third bottom line relates to the human health and productivity cost-benefits that are directly linked to improved lighting quality. 

By including the environmental and human impacts when calculating the return on investment for each lighting retrofit, the CBPD demonstrated how cost-effective six lighting upgrades can be: increasing business profitability; lowering energy use and pollutant emissions; and improving employee health and productivity. The practices are listed in order from lowest to highest initial cost. - See more at: http://research.cbei.psu.edu/research-digest-reports/best-practices-for-lighting-retrofits#sthash.hehjOBEe.dpuf

By including the environmental and human impacts when calculating the return on investment for each lighting retrofit, the CBPD demonstrated how cost-effective lighting upgrades can be: increasing business profitability; lowering energy use and pollutant emissions; and improving employee health and productivity. 

Contact Azrec Electrical - click here - to learn more aout lighting maintence at you home or business. 

EEB Hub member, Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD), identified the best lighting retrofit options for the EEB Hub region and assessed each upgrade using a “triple bottom line” calculation. The first bottom line calculation captures the hard economic cost-benefits of energy and maintenance savings resulting from each of the six retrofits. The second bottom line captures the environmental cost-benefits that are directly linked to electric energy savings: reductions in CO2, SOX, NOX, particulates, and water demands. These four pollutants represent a majority of the environmental damage from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and the consequences include respiratory illness, cancers, and developmental impairment. The third bottom line relates to the human health and productivity cost-benefits that are directly linked to improved lighting quality. - See more at: http://research.cbei.psu.edu/research-digest-reports/best-practices-for-lighting-retrofits#sthash.hehjOBEe.dpuf

The low-cost/high-payback nature of lighting upgrades makes lighting retrofits the best investments - See more at: http://research.cbei.psu.edu/research-digest-reports/best-practices-for-lighting-retrofits#sthash.hehjOBEe.dpuf

The low-cost/high-payback nature of lighting upgrades makes lighting retrofits the best investments - See more at: http://research.cbei.psu.edu/research-digest-reports/best-practices-for-lighting-retrofits#sthash.hehjOBEe.dpuf

Benefits of Lighting Maintenance

Nowadays, the decision to relight or remodel a property is no longer one of just aesthetics. With the EPAct and other tax credits and deductions available, and taking into account the reduction of energy costs over time, the potential savings are substantial. The question now is how much money do you want to save? And how do you want to save it?

What Are the Economic Benefits of Lighting Maintenance?

• EPAct - The Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides for a federal tax deduction of $0.60 per square foot for putting in energy-efficient lighting and the associated controls. Have a certification completed and the benefits are a simple line item adjustment to your tax return. A 200,000-square foot warehouse will generate $120,000 in tax deductions when properly renovated.


• Utility Rebated - In the same way you get a rebate for buying a new energy-efficient refrigerator, you are also entitled to rebates from the utility for installing energy-efficient lighting.


• Energy Savings - Simply put, a new lighting system can reduce your power usage by 50 percent. With energy costs scheduled to double in some areas over the next five years, you can see how important these savings can be.


• 1245/1250 - After a renovation is completed, some of the assets may be considered personal property by the IRS. These assets qualify for bonus depreciation.


• Abandonment - When a property undergoes renovation, such as adding new lighting or a new HVAC system, the old systems are abandoned for accounting purposes. This means that the net book value of the asset is written off as a loss (i.e., taken as a tax deduction). This deduction can provide significant economic benefit to the property owner.

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Reduce Energy Costs: lighting maintenance services

At Aztec Electrical we provide industrial and commercial lighting maintenance services. Over the years as a commercial lighting company, Aztec Electrical has evolved to become a leader in lighting maintenance services in  commercial and industrial environments.These are some of the services we provide

Scheduled & Preventative Maintenance

    Let us take action to prevent lighting issues before they happen.

Group Relamping Services

    Take your existing lighting and make it look even better.

Fixture Replacement, Addition, and Relocation

    Make sure all areas are lighted properly and efficiently.

Parking Lot Lighting

    Keep your patrons safe and storefront noticeable with top-quality parking lot lights.

Exterior Building Lighting

    Lighting where you need it to keep your store and signage noticeable and safe.

Lighting Upgrades & Retro Fits

    Replace your old, power-hungry lighting to save power and money.

Emergency Lighting Service

    Bring back lost lighting quickly, easily, and with just one call.

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Are you spending too much on utilities?

Home or business performance energy audits include looking at everything from insulation to windows, from the furnace in your basement to the air sealing in your attic, to solve everything from moisture problems to energy waste and beyond. 

At Aztec Electric we help you maximize  energy efficiency in your home or business. Our goal is to have you be more energy efficient.

Chances are, you're spending much more on utility bills than you need to be.  A home energy audit gives you the opportunity to fix that.  Using the latest technology will help. For example, , including a blower door to assess air leakageor, an occupancy sensor, or a electric hand dryer, or a Bad Ass fan to ciriculate air. 

A comprehensive energy audit will point out leaks in your home's thermal envelope, deficiencies in insulation, and other opportunities to stop heat loss and reduce energy consumption.

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Lighting Upgrades: receive cash rebates; we can show you how

At Aztec Electrical our electricians have the necessary tools, training, and expertise to energize and illuminate your Rogue Valley business. We guarantee exceptional workmanship from the beginning to end of all projects. Our relentless commitment to impress and exceed our customer’s expectations is what sets us apart. So, send Aztec Electrical an email today to learn how we can brighten your place of business!

• Lighting Upgrades: Tired of those buzzing fluorescent lights? Sick of customers eyeing your flickering lights? Express Electric are your Los Angeles lighting upgrade experts and we can get the job donel.
• Parking Lot Lighting: We have many clients who own large parking lots that require extensive lighting rigs mounted on massive outdoor poles. We install, upgrade and maintain your commercial lighting poles and make sure you have abundant light to keep your property secure day and night.
• Meter Panel Upgrades: We are experts in the replacement of old or broken electric meters If necessary, we are also equipped to relocate an existing meter to your preferred location.

Aztec Electrical is a certified Trade Ally with the Energy Trust of Oregon, we can assist you to receive energy rebates and reduce energy costs - click here to visit our web site.

Lighting Upgrades & Maintenance: home and businesses

Whether you need some minor electrical issue to resolve, have a lighting upgrade need, some lighting maintenance concerns, or more extensive repairs there is no job too big or small for Aztec Electrical to tackle.

Just like any other sort of project that involves working with electricity, it is best to let a professional take care of your re-wiring needs.

It can be severely dangerous work so don’t hesitate to call Aztec Electrical for any re-wiring job and we will take care of it as quickly as we can. We will not only make your home or business electrical system safer, we will also make it work more efficiently than ever before.

Our electrical re-wiring services include:

• Electrical Remodeling Services
• New Wiring for Kitchen Appliances
• Replacing and Installing Switches, Outlets, and Dimmers
• Fuse Box Upgrade
• Knob and Tube Replacement
• Home Safety Services
• Electrical Service Panel Upgrade
• Electric Baseboard Heater Installation
• Service Entrance Cable and Meter Socket Installation

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