TransPak, a global industrial logistics company, modernized its West Coast facilities by replacing outdated fluorescent lighting with high-efficiency LEDs. With PEC’s expertise in incentive and on-bill financing programs, most of the projects required no up front cost; delivering 656,684 kWh in annual energy savings (64% reduction), while enhancing safety, visibility, and long-term performance.
Eliminating Energy Waste and Ongoing Maintenance
Across its West Coast facilities, TransPak was operating with aging fluorescent lighting systems that were driving unnecessary energy consumption and ongoing maintenance challenges. These legacy fixtures required frequent servicing, produced inconsistent light levels, and contributed to avoidable operational waste.
By upgrading to high-efficiency LED lighting, TransPak eliminated a major source of energy loss and maintenance burden. The retrofit reduced lighting-related energy use by 64%, delivering 656,684 kWh in annual savings while significantly lowering maintenance demands and long-term operating costs.
Staying Ahead of West Coast Lighting Regulations
With state-level regulations tightening across the West Coast, particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington, fluorescent lighting upgrades were no longer optional. TransPak recognized that compliance would soon be required across multiple regions, and waiting would only increase cost and complexity.
The LED retrofit ensured TransPak’s facilities were aligned with current and upcoming energy regulations, helping future-proof operations against fluorescent bans and utility mandates.
One of the things we educated TransPak on was California’s Fluorescent Lighting Ban. And knowing in PG&E territory we could get all of these projects done at no cost, in a state where you will have to upgrade anyways, allows them to reallocate budget to areas where OBF doesn’t exist.”
Clark Phillips
Director of Sales, PEC
Funding Upgrades Through Energy Savings, Not Capital
While the operational case for upgrading was clear, TransPak remained focused on preserving capital and prioritizing investments across its broader footprint. PEC leveraged On-Bill Financing (OBF) and utility incentive programs to remove financial barriers and enable rapid execution.
Across completed projects, TransPak captured $78,487 in incentives, achieved $171,058 in annual energy and maintenance savings, and realized a 4.17-year payback period, all with zero upfront cost.
On-bill Financing has been a great opportunity for us to conserve our cash flow. A big success for us is not only are we reducing costs, but we’re significantly reducing our energy consumption.”
Alex Kummer
EVP, Western US, TransPak
Beyond immediate savings, PEC’s solution positioned TransPak for long-term operational efficiency. The upgraded lighting systems offer consistent performance, reduced maintenance, and future-proofing against regulatory changes; all backed by PEC’s proven project delivery.
Delivering a $0 Project Through Puget Sound Energy Incentives
Another major win in TransPak’s regional LED rollout was leveraging Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) commercial lighting incentive program. As PEC evaluated TransPak’s site portfolio to identify high-priority upgrade opportunities, our Energy Program Specialists discovered that PSE’s incentive structure would cover 100% of the total project cost for TransPak’s facility in Kent, Washington.
Because the project delivered exceptionally strong energy savings, the Kent facility qualified for full incentive coverage, allowing TransPak to complete the upgrade at zero cost while accelerating progress toward regional efficiency goals.
The light levels were also lower than they would have liked, and so we were able to replace all of those fluorescents, implement new LED lighting technology, and it saved so much energy coming from the fluorescence to the LEDs that Puget Sound Energy paid for the entire project with 100% coverage.”
Ben Woolems
Sales Engineer, PEC
A Scalable Energy Partner for Regional Rollouts
For TransPak, success wasn’t defined by a single upgrade, it was about executing efficient, repeatable energy projects across an entire region. PEC’s turnkey delivery model, incentive expertise, and deep understanding of West Coast utility programs made it possible to roll out upgrades quickly, consistently, and at scale.
By partnering with PEC, TransPak gained a trusted energy partner capable of navigating regional regulations, maximizing incentives, and delivering measurable results; facility after facility.
Project Impact at a Glance:
- 656,684 kWh in annual energy savings
- 64% reduction in lighting energy use
- $78,487 in incentives captured
- $171,058 in annual energy + maintenance savings
- 4.17-year payback period
- $0 upfront cost, including a fully incentivized PSE project
I had an outstanding experience working with PEC. From a safety perspective, from an output perspective, and from a quality perspective, having PEC lighting in here is a game-changer.”
Matthew Phillips
Operational Manager, TransPak
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