Lighting Contractor for Washington

Q: How much does a lightng audit cost?

Energy audits are free when working with PEC! Please note that we do only audit commercial spaces — get started by filling out the form on this page to see if our auditing services make sense for your facility.

Seattle / Tacoma / Vancouver / Spokane / Bellevue / & more!

LED Lighting Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Facilities

Pacific Energy Concepts (PEC) is the nation’s leader in designing and deploying energy-efficient LED retrofit solutions for C&I facilities. We’ve completed projects across a wide-range of industries throughout the state of Washington, including manufacturing, distribution, aviation, automotive, and more, to implement scalable and optimized lighting systems.

Our mission is to not just change lightbulbs, but transform businesses. Here’s what customers can expect working with PEC:

Massive efficiency gains that reduce GHG emissions
Elimination of excessive spending to power outdated technology
Improved light levels to provide safer and more productive work environments for staff teams
End-to-end project management to ensure retrofits run smoothly, timely, and cause minimal disruptions to your business
Unparalleled post-project support to ensure satisfaction and handle any future warranty claims

We’ve completed 8,000+ projects in all 50 US states and across Canada — resulting in energy savings of over 3 Billion kWhs (kilowatt hours) and over $300 Million in energy spend.

Revolutionize your workspace by getting started with a complimentary energy audit to see how our work can impact your business.

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Sustainability in Action: Alaska Airlines

PEC helps Alaska Airlines fly towards their climate goals with smarter LED control systems

Seattle, WA

Sustainability in Action: Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines set an ambitious sustainability goal — to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. For the fifth largest airline in America, this is a heavy lift that requires a whole business approach and a whole lot of collaboration.

See how PEC designed and retrofitted a scalable, smart LED lighting control system for 6 Alaska Airlines facilities across 4 states, helping to improve lighting quality while maximizing their lighting efficiency:

72% reduction in energy use
3,559,751 kWh of energy saved annually (equivalent to 2,781 tons of CO2)
$345,971 saved annually in energy spend
Additional $38,584 saved annually in maintenance costs
$755,676 captured in project incentives through their utility provider

The Impact of LED on Your Business

Run Efficent

Our LED lighting retrofits both perform better and reduce energy consumption. By implementing optimum light levels we can create energy-efficient and productive workplaces that reduce material waste.

Save Money

Reduced energy consumption not only means reduced energy bills but your retrofitted system will eliminate costly maintenance. Our solutions are engineered to last longer too and with an in-house incentives team we’ll secure the highest possible incentives for your project.

Work Happy

PEC’s lighting solutions provide benefits far beyond energy savings. With the right levels our customers have seen improved morale, increased safety, and measured productivity increases.

Protect the Planet

An LED retrofit can significantly reduce your environmental impact. Our lighting projects offer an immediate pathway to sustainability and help you meet your sustainability goals

Our Step-by-Step Process

Energy Assessment - LED Lighting Retrofit

1. Energy Assessment

Every project begins with a complete assessment of your unique lighting needs and objectives. We discuss how you’re currently using your space, review existing technologies, and establish clear directives for how to add value to your building.

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2. Energy Audit

We’ll perform a free, comprehensive on-site assessment of your current light system — measuring precise level–light-levels, foot candles, fixture counts, and establish a baseline. From this we’ll understand exactly how to provide the lighting system you need to will develop a selection of options for review.

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Lighting photometric design - LED Retrofit

3. Lighting Design & Control Services

We use 3D design software visualize the latest in lighting technology in your space. The result? A customized 3D model of your site incorporating our solutions — including projected light levels and photometrics. By comparing your existing system to our proposal, you’re able to “try before you buy” and witness the impact on your facility.

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Project Management Timeline - LED Lighting Retrofit

4. End-to-End Project Management

You will be assigned a dedicated Project Manager to ensure a smooth and successful install. Your PM will oversee your entire project — sourcing materials, hiring a vetted electrical contractor, maintaining the installation schedule, and providing post-project support.

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5. Post-Installation Support

Our team will be there for you every step of the way, and we won’t leave you hanging if any issues occur following your installation. We will also coordinate the post-project inspection, and handle any potential warranty claims that come up down the road.

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Experts in Washington Utility Incentives

PEC incentive specialists will help unlock max efficiency rebates to help fund your retrofit

Power providers throughout Washington offer incentive programs to support commercial and industrial businesses transitioning to energy-efficient technologies. These incentive rebates (which are often substantial) can be directly applied to the cost of your efficiency upgrade and boost your ROI.

While these programs are valuable, collecting rebates can be a confusing and time-intensive process. Customers working with PEC can tap into our in-house team of specialists that will work directly with your utility provider to capture the max amount available for your project — making your incentive feel like a discount, not a project of its own.

Some of the Public Utility Districts (PUD’s) PEC has done extensive work with include:

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
Avista WA
Seattle City Light
Tacoma Power
Pacific Power WA
Snohomish PUD
Clark PUD

When auditing a project, the PEC Project Management Team measures past & present energy levels, confirms foot candles, fixture counts, mounting types, powering, and controls to ensure that the tailored lighting solution we propose improves the aesthetics, efficiency, and safety standards of your business

– Jake Gillan, Project Manager, PEC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an LED Retrofit?

An LED retrofit is a replacement of existing inefficient lighting fixtures with energy efficient LED (with or without control systems).

While seemingly straight forward at its core, a one-for-one bulb swap will not maximize efficiency and can even cause some major headaches if done improperly.

That’s why it’s critical to work with an experience LED retrofit contractor like PEC, where we will design a system leveraging the best fixtures, optics, sensors and control systems to help our clients access the maximum amount of efficiency while also making huge improvements to the overall lighting quality in their facilities. Learn more on this page about our LED retrofit services.

What is a commercial lighting audit?

To complete a thorough audit of your space, a PEC Sales Engineer will perform an on-site evaluation of your facility and work with you to determine:

The total number of fixtures and fixture types, their locations, heights, and how they are controlled.
Ceiling structure and height.
The building’s usages and existing light levels (measured by foot candles).
Areas of importance to your business in order to design optimal lighting specific to your needs.

In addition to assessing your current lighting system, we will also evaluate the environmental conditions of your space like airflow, dust, moisture levels, temperature, chemicals, and indoor/outdoor spaces to help us design an efficiency solution for your unique needs.

How much does a lightng audit cost?

Energy audits are free when working with PEC! Please note that we do only audit commercial spaces — get started by filling out the form on this page to see if our auditing services make sense for your facility.

What are utility incentives?

Energy incentives are funds that utility providers across the US will allocate towards qualifying energy efficiency projects. As a ratepayer, your company is likely already paying into your utility’s energy efficiency program fund.

Navigating the world of incentives can be a complex, time consuming process. That’s why PEC has put together a team of in-house incentive experts to handle the process for our clients, helping you receive the max funding available towards your incentive project, while staying focused on your day-to-day duties.

Will PEC handle my lighting installation?

You bet. When you work with PEC, we will handle the entire LED retrofit process from end to end.

Here’s how the process flows step by step:

Energy Assessment: Begin with an energy assessment to learn your project goals, facility layout, current challenges and pain points.
Energy Audit: We’ll complete a thorough, on-site audit of your current lighting system, where we’ll measure light levels (foot candles), fixture counts, and see how the space is used.
Lighting Design: Modern software allows us to use photometrics and 3D Modeling to design a system optimized for your space.
Incentive management: Your project may qualify for funding through your utility provider’s incentive program. Our team of in experts will handle this entire process for you.
Project Management: Once we’ve nailed down a new system design that you’re happy with, a Project Manager will be dedicated to overseeing your entire project. They will keep you informed about what to expect, schedule contractors and arrange for material delivery and installation.
Installation and completion: Once the install is done, your PM will perform an onsite 100% re-audit to confirm the project was implemented correctly. If everything meets our standards, your PM will schedule a tour with an incentive inspector and we’ll send you any required paperwork to sign off on your completed LED upgrade.

Which Washington power companies offer energy incentives?

Washington utilities are broken up into Public Utility Districts (PUD’s). The territories PEC has done extensive work to gather efficiency project incentives include:

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
Avista WA
Seattle City Light
Tacoma Power
Pacific Power WA
Snohomish PUD
Clark PUD

Learn more about our team of incentive specialists here.

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