Lighting Contractor for California

Q: How much does a commercial energy audit cost?

Energy audits are free when working with PEC! Please note that we do only audit commercial spaces — get started by filling out the form on this page to see if our auditing services make sense for your facility.

Los Angeles / San Francisco / Sacramento / San Diego / & more!

LED Lighting Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Facilities

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Businesses throughout California work with PEC to implement scalable and optimized LED retrofit solutions for their facilities. We are experts in designing and deploying energy-efficient lighting systems that substantially improve the overall lighting quality of your facility, while making huge reductions in overall energy usage.

PEC is one of a kind. As one of North America’s most experienced and trusted energy-efficiency solutions providers, we have an unbeatable track record implementing quality projects that are built to last.

Over the last 13 years, we’ve completed 8,000+ projects in all 50 US states and across Canada.

We’ve saved our customers over 2,395,673,024 kWhs (kilowatt hours) and over $227 Million in energy spend.

See why companies — both big and small — turn to PEC to cut energy spend, reach their efficiency goals, and most importantly provide the best lighting possible for their customers and employees.

Trusted by the best

Good Lighting is Good for Business

PEC and Daltile | Retail lighting excellence

Daltile elevates their showroom experience through improved LED

San Diego, Anaheim & Sacramento Warehouses

Daltile, the country’s leading manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile, porcelain tile & natural stone, was having challenges with their existing lighting system casting a yellowish tint over their merchandised products, creating misaligned expectations with customers.

See how PEC was able to help them transition to an upgraded LED system that puts their product in the best light, helping the vibrant whites and intricate details of their material shine through.

All while cutting their energy use by 48%!

The Impact of LED

Run Efficent

Our LED lighting retrofits both perform better and reduce energy consumption. By implementing optimum light levels we can create energy-efficient and productive workplaces that reduce material waste.

Save Money

Reduced energy consumption not only means reduced energy bills but your retrofitted system will eliminate costly maintenance. Our solutions are engineered to last longer too and with an in-house incentives team we’ll secure the highest possible incentives for your project.

Work Happy

PEC’s lighting solutions provide benefits far beyond energy savings. With the right levels our customers have seen improved morale, increased safety, and measured productivity increases.

Protect the Planet

An LED retrofit can significantly reduce your environmental impact. Our lighting projects offer an immediate pathway to sustainability and help you meet your sustainability goals

Our Step-by-Step Process

Energy Assessment - LED Lighting Retrofit

1. Energy Assessment

Every project begins with a complete assessment of your unique lighting needs and objectives. We discuss how you’re currently using your space, review existing technologies, and establish clear directives for how to add value to your building.

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2. Energy Audit

We’ll perform a free, comprehensive on-site assessment of your current light system — measuring precise level–light-levels, foot candles, fixture counts, and establish a baseline. From this we’ll understand exactly how to provide the lighting system you need to will develop a selection of options for review.

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3. Lighting Design & Control Services

We use 3D design software visualize the latest in lighting technology in your space. The result? A customized 3D model of your site incorporating our solutions — including projected light levels and photometrics. By comparing your existing system to our proposal, you’re able to “try before you buy” and witness the impact on your facility.

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Project Management Timeline - LED Lighting Retrofit

4. End-to-End Project Management

You will be assigned a dedicated Project Manager to ensure a smooth and successful install. Your PM will oversee your entire project — sourcing materials, hiring a vetted electrical contractor, maintaining the installation schedule, and providing post-project support.

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5. Post-Installation Support

Our team will be there for you every step of the way, and we won’t leave you hanging if any issues occur following your installation. We will also coordinate the post-project inspection, and handle any potential warranty claims that come up down the road.

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Experts in Energy Incentives

Unlock the max funding available for your project from your local utility provider

Commercial and industrial facilities are some of the largest energy consumers on the grid. To manage electrical demand and encourage the adoption of efficient technologies, many utility companies provide specific programs that cover a portion of the cost (often a significant portion) of energy-saving projects.

However, these programs can be complex and challenging to navigate, resulting in hours of time spent researching programs.

Your utility incentive should feel like a discount, not like a project of its own.

PEC is proud to offer a team of in-house incentive experts to help you take advantage of California incentive programs and save potentially thousands on your next project:

Tax incentives
Interest-free project financing through California OBF
Other Rebate programs you may be eligible for

When auditing a project, the PEC Project Management Team measures past & present energy levels, confirms foot candles, fixture counts, mounting types, powering, and controls to ensure that the tailored lighting solution we propose improves the aesthetics, efficiency, and safety standards of your business

– Jake Gillan, Project Manager, PEC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an LED Retrofit?

An LED retrofit is a replacement of existing inefficient lighting fixtures with energy efficient LED (with or without control systems).

While seemingly straight forward at its core, a one-for-one bulb swap will not maximize efficiency and can even cause some major headaches if done improperly.

That’s why it’s critical to work with an experience LED retrofit contractor like PEC, where we will design a system leveraging the best fixtures, optics, sensors and control systems to help our clients access the maximum amount of efficiency while also making huge improvements to the overall lighting quality in their facilities. Learn more on this page about our LED retrofit services.

What is a commercial lighting audit?

To complete a thorough audit of your space, a PEC Sales Engineer will perform an on-site evaluation of your facility and work with you to determine:

The total number of fixtures and fixture types, their locations, heights, and how they are controlled.
Ceiling structure and height.
The building’s usages and existing light levels (measured by foot candles).
Areas of importance to your business in order to design optimal lighting specific to your needs.

In addition to assessing your current lighting system, we will also evaluate the environmental conditions of your space like airflow, dust, moisture levels, temperature, chemicals, and indoor/outdoor spaces to help us design an efficiency solution for your unique needs.

How much does a commercial energy audit cost?

Energy audits are free when working with PEC! Please note that we do only audit commercial spaces — get started by filling out the form on this page to see if our auditing services make sense for your facility.

What utility providers in California offer incentives?

While PEC has secured incentives for our customers through over 10+ utility providers throughout California, some of the main utilities and programs we’ve worked with historically include:

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Southern California Edison (SCE)
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
Illuminate CA
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

Whoever your power provider is, PEC’s in-house team of energy incentive specialists have the connections and expertise to research the best utility incentives available for your energy efficiency project.

What are utility On-Bill Financing Programs?

On-Bill Financing (OBF) is a no-interest financing option available to business customers & government agencies for qualifying energy efficiency projects

Through OBF, eligible customers can fund projects with a zero percent no-interest loan that is repaid through their monthly PG&E bill.

With On-Bill Financing available in California, this can be a great potential option to fund commercial energy efficiency retrofit projects without committing large amounts of upfront capital, helping companies with limited on-hand cash to take on energy efficiency projects.

Connect with PEC to learn more about OBF and how we can handle this process for you through our in-house energy incentive team!

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Lighting Contractor for California

Los Angeles / San Francisco / Sacramento / San Diego / & more!