South Bay Ford partnered with Pacific Energy Concepts™ (PEC) to upgrade lighting and controls across its California dealership. After evaluating several contractors, the dealership selected PEC for the strongest combination of rebate strategy, financing, project quality, and overall value. The completed project reduced operating costs while improving visibility, safety, and security throughout the property.
Lighting Upgrades Built for California Dealerships
Automotive dealerships depend on high-quality lighting across a wide range of environments, from showroom floors and customer areas to service departments and expansive outdoor sales lots.
In California, maintaining that lighting comes with added challenges. Rising commercial electricity costs, evolving energy requirements, and available utility incentives are pushing dealerships to look more closely at how their facilities use energy.
Pacific Energy Concepts™ has completed more than 292 automotive lighting projects, helping dealerships improve lighting performance while reducing energy and maintenance costs. One example of this approach is South Bay Ford, where PEC delivered a complete LED lighting and controls upgrade.
Navigating California's Energy Landscape
California dealerships operate in one of the country’s most demanding energy environments. Commercial electricity rates from utilities including PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E can represent a significant operating expense, particularly for dealerships with large exterior lots and extended operating hours.
At the same time, California’s Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards continue to shape how lighting systems are designed and upgraded. Available utility incentive programs can help offset project costs, making rebate strategy an important part of planning an LED retrofit.
For South Bay Ford, the opportunity was about more than replacing fixtures. The dealership needed a solution that could improve lighting quality across the property while delivering a clear financial return.
A Turnkey Lighting Upgrade for South Bay Ford
South Bay Ford owner Gary Premeaux evaluated several contractors through a competitive bid process before selecting Pacific Energy Concepts for the project.
PEC was selected for what Premeaux described as the strongest overall value, combining project quality, rebate strategy, financing, and competitive pricing. The project included a full LED lighting and advanced controls upgrade designed around the needs of the dealership.
PEC managed the project from initial evaluation and lighting design through incentive coordination, financing, and installation—giving South Bay Ford a single partner throughout the upgrade.
Lighting Designed Around Dealership Operations
Lighting plays a different role throughout every area of an automotive dealership.
On the sales floor, consistent, high-quality illumination helps vehicles look their best and creates a more inviting environment for customers. In service departments, bright and balanced lighting supports technician visibility and safer working conditions. Exterior lighting provides another layer of visibility and security across sales lots and surrounding areas.
PEC’s lighting and controls solution addressed each of these environments while giving South Bay Ford greater control over when and how its lighting operates.
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