A lot of our lobstermen have been switching over to LED lighting and I know it’s uses less energy and the initial costs for the lighting fixtures are more but I wonder if there are programs out there where you get credits toward the project for using energy saving fixtures.
Basically the dock here is like a big barn that needs to be lit up inside. The old lighting fixtures just aren’t cutting it.
On the boats that have switched over to LED there is a noticeable difference in the quality of the light that they throw off. Across the harbor you can see on the decks of their boats much better.
I think when we changed our cooler fans over to a more efficient system we got a credit. I wonder if they do the same for lighting.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Yes, lighting is covered by Mass Save. The amount of incentive offered depends on how much electricity is going to be saved. Generally speaking the longer the lights are on the more attractive the project looks to Mass Save. There are a lot of variables and labor is not covered. However in a well qualified project the Mass Save program might cover as much as 50% of the cost of the Energy Star rated LED fixtures.
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I work for grainger lighting services and we specialize in these types of retrofits, if you need more information please give me a call @ 603 851 3706
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I’ve been reading up on LEDs for the past few weeks and the latest technology is awesome. On a boat it is the perfect fit since a string of marine batteries is always 12 volts and LEDs are maxxed on 12 volt. (The power burden from the LEDs are a few percent of the old lights.) Any other voltage and your costs go up because of transformers. That’s why the cost is high for retrofitting 110v AC (your dock or house) since you buy the transformer for each bulb. If you wired your dock with 12 volt you could then put extremely cheap LED all over the place right where they are needed with humongous lumens right where you need it. You could even put them in your tanks. (I don’t know why except it would look pretty cool.) All 12 volt LEDs are rated for 50,000 hours! (Since a full 24 hour burn a day year is 8,760 if you never turned them off they do not need need replacement until after more than 5 years!
I know nothing about Mass Save but you save regardless. There must be rebates all over the place from the power company to when you are filling out your taxes. Good question since I was just thinking of storing my marine batteries for the winter in the shop on trickle charge. If my power goes out in the winter I could have a 12 volts line through the house with LEDs that would fire up off the marine batteries.
As an aside I want one of these to look at fish under my boat:
http://www.fishinglightsetc.com/superbrite.html
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Major savings on energy and most states have a return when you file your taxes (Most States)…Shop around for the best price for instance this way inside the commissary the energy efficent bulbs – locally priced are marked up, where off the installation – mom & Pop’s electrical stores are selling them cheaper same bulbs…Friend was going to buy some and he noted that.
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Mass save will review and make suggestions for free. Also, please think about solar. Tons of rebates and tax credits.
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Call Mike at Cape Ann Energy Solutions, he is he is very knowledgeable about Mass Save.
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We switched out some incandescent lights in our high bay rooms for fluorescents and changed all the old fluorescents to the same new smaller ones. A private company did the work under a contract with National Grid. The payback was 3 or 4 years as I recall. masssave.com
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call your electricity supplier….numbers on the bill
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National Grid has energy efficiency programs (including lighting, insulation, weather sealing, etc.) with generous rebates for all sizes of businesses (and homes). Just log on to https://www1.nationalgridus.com/EnergyEfficiencyServices or call the number on your electric bill. The programs are mandated by the legislature and overseen by the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Energy Resources. It’s a great resource.
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National Grid has energy efficiency programs for all sizes of businesses (and homes) with generous rebates for efficient lighting, insulation, weather sealing, etc. Just log on to https://www1.nationalgridus.com/EnergyEfficiencyServices or call the number on your electric bill. The programs are overseen by the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Energy Resources.
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Call Dave Gendall at National Grid in their North Andover office.
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