Updated November 13, 2026 · No Shorts Electric
The steps in the PSEG Long Island Commercial Efficiency Program for lighting: pre-approval, qualifying fixtures, the survey, verification, and the bonus for projects in disadvantaged communities.
PSEG Long Island pays commercial customers to replace lighting with efficient LED fixtures and controls through its Commercial Efficiency Program. The money is real, but the program has an order of operations, and projects that start before approval are not eligible. This guide walks through the steps as they stand for 2026.
The steps
- Pre-approval: an application describing the existing fixtures, the proposed fixtures and the expected savings is submitted and approved before any work begins.
- Qualifying equipment: fixtures and lamps must be listed by the DesignLights Consortium or ENERGY STAR, depending on the type. Controls have their own requirements.
- Survey: the utility or its program partner may inspect the existing lighting before approval.
- Installation by a contractor, with the fixture counts and model numbers documented.
- Verification: a post-installation inspection confirms what was installed, then the incentive is paid.
Disadvantaged community bonus
Projects at eligible addresses in state-designated disadvantaged communities receive an increased incentive, up to 25 percent more in the current program. Eligibility is by address and is checked during the application.
What a contractor should handle for you
The application, the fixture selection against the qualifying lists, the documentation at installation and the verification visit. A proposal for a lighting retrofit should show the expected incentive as a line item and the energy saving behind it, so the board or owner can see the payback before approving the work.
What we do about it
- Lighting retrofits and maintenance →
LED retrofits with PSEG Long Island rebate pre-approval handled, parking lot and sign lighting repair, controls and sensors, and a monthly night survey option for properties in Nassau and Suffolk.