SAVING ON ENERGY BILLS WITH LED LIGHTING
If you’re a business owner wanting to upgrade your building with more energy-efficient lighting, take advantage of the financial incentives available through our Business Lighting Program! With the help of a trusted supplier and our incentives, Rocky Mountain Equipment’s Russell Manitoba location was able to upgrade the lighting in their offices and shop, as well as on the exterior of their building. This upgrade gives them brighter, energy-efficient, and cost-effective fixtures to make their business shine.
THE PROJECT
David Mryglod, Parts Manager at Rocky Mountain Equipment in Russell, heard about Efficiency Manitoba and our Business Lighting Program after other company locations made similar upgrades. His team had great previous experiences with Ashley Mackedenski from Elite Lighting Ltd., so it was a no-brainer to work with him again. “Ashley made the process seamless and looked after everything,” said David. “He kept the disruption to a minimum and came in after-hours to do most of the installation.”
Ashley removed 45 individual 400W high pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures and 45 T5HO 2 x 4’ fluorescent fixtures and replaced them with LEDs.
THE SAVINGS
With this upgrade, Rocky Mountain Equipment is expected to save over 33,000 kWh (kilowatt-hours) of electricity each year, which translates to around $1,650 in yearly savings on their energy bills. We provided them with a $14,190 incentive for their upgrades, which includes our 25% customer bonus.
“I was surprised at the incentive amount. I didn’t know that’s how much of the project would be covered.”
David Mrygold, Parts Manager
THE PROCESS
Our online application system makes it easy to get approved for savings! Through myEM, business owners can apply on their own or have contractors apply on their behalf.
After reviewing your application, our team will clearly outline the estimated incentive for your proposed upgrades before you commit to the project, giving you plenty of time to discuss and review your budget.
For this project, Ashley from Elite Lighting Ltd. applied on behalf of Rocky Mountain Equipment in November 2023, and the application was approved two days later. Ashley installed the new lighting in December and submitted the final paperwork. A few short weeks later, Rocky Mountain Equipment received their incentive cheque.
ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER?
Business owners or contractors can apply for financial incentives through the Business Lighting Program. Check out our program guide for more details on our incentive rates and eligibility requirements.
ARE YOU A LIGHTING SUPPLIER OR CONTRACTOR?
If you’re a supplier or contractor, we encourage you to join our supplier network. You’ll be listed on our website as a registered Efficiency Manitoba supplier and can offer our programs to your customers. You’ll also have access to training opportunities and materials offered by our team of experts, and you can promote our energy efficiency programs in your advertising. The best part? It’s free to register and participate!