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Xcel Lighting Replacement Program

PACE has partnered with Xcel Energy’s Direct Install program to help Boulder County businesses upgrade their lighting. If your small business has T12 or T8 fluorescent lighting, you could qualify to upgrade all of your linear fluorescent lighting to LED at no cost.

Why Upgrade Now?
Upgrading from fluorescent tube lighting to LEDs can shrink your energy bills, improve lighting quality and brightness, and save you maintenance costs and hassle–LEDs can last over 10 years! Plus, linear fluorescent lighting has largely been banned from sale in the state of Colorado due to the Clean Lighting Act which took effect on January 1, 2025. Now that this act is in effect, incentives to replace old lighting with LED alternatives for free or reduced cost will likely be phased out. We want to help you replace your lighting for FREE while incentives like the Direct Install program are still available!

To get started, reach out to your PACE advisor or contact us at 303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a small business
  • Must have a commercial account with Xcel and pay own utility bill
  • Must have existing T12 or T8 linear fluorescent tubes
  • Xcel utility usage must be under 100Kw peak demand
  • No vacant, unoccupied spaces

Getting Started

Step One: Contact PACE
Contact a PACE advisor (303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com) who will help you determine your eligibility and connect you with the Xcel program application.
Step Two: Complete the Application
Once you have completed the application, send it to your PACE advisor who can review it with you to make sure there are no errors that can slow the installation process. PACE will then help you upload the application.
Step Three: Complete the Installation
Once your application has been accepted, Xcel will connect you with a qualified lighting contractor to come out and double-check the counts and complete the installation at no charge.

We look forward to working with you! If you have any questions in the meantime, you can always contact us at 303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com.

Community Testimonial

Into the Wind, a local kite and toy shop that has operated on Boulder’s Pearl Street for over 40 years, recently updated their old lighting with help from PACE and Xcel Energy’s Direct Install program.

Owner Dan Woolever was able to replace all the lights on both floors of his retail space, which will now also benefit from significant energy use reductions and decreased maintenance.

Woolever shared that the replacement process “was very easy and the contractor was very efficient! Our staff is happy in the bright space and the retail area looks great for our customers.”

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