For

Distributors

Become a Program Partner

Leverage cash incentives for high performance lighting equipment to generate increased sales. Illuminate California offers:

  • Quick incentives payments as soon as 45 days
  • No pre-install inspection or approval
  • No measurement and verification
  • One program across multiple IOU service territories

Distributors, retailers, and wholesalers that purchase commercial lighting equipment directly from a manufacturer are eligible to join the Partner Network.

How to Participate

Illuminate California provides incentives to replace existing lighting with higher efficiency products in qualified commercial and industrial buildings across California.

Step 1

Applicants execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and complete the 90-minute partner training to become enrolled Program Partner (one-time step).

Step 2

Customers purchase qualified products from Program Partners and install them at eligible commercial and industrial sites.

Step 3

Program Partners submit and receive approval of sale and project documentation, and randomly selected sites complete a post-install field inspection.

Step 4

Program Partners receive incentive payment.

Incentives

Illuminate California provides higher incentives for equipment installed in high energy use buildings that will yield the most energy savings. Incentives for 2023 are coming soon.

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Find Qualified Products

Visit the Manufacturers page to view the criteria for qualified lighting products.

Partners can also use the program’s qualified products list to find products that meet program requirements. The program will periodically update the list with the latest information. All products must have DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) qualification.

The qualified products list is available to enrolled Program Partners by request.