City of San Marcos - Commercial Lighting Retrofit Program
Administered by: San Marcos Electric Utility
Quick Summary
The City of San Marcos Commercial Lighting Rebate Program provides rebates when you replace old, inefficient lighting—such as T12 fluorescent, incandescent, or high-pressure sodium bulbs—with energy-efficient LED lighting or install lighting controls like occupancy sensors. To qualify, you must be an existing SMTX Utility customer with an account in good standing, your building cannot have been constructed within the last 10 years, and you must obtain pre-approval before starting your project.
AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026
Program Details
- Program ID
- 22058
- Last Updated
- 1/14/2025
Eligibility
Program Summary
The City of San Marcos offers a Commercial Lighting Rebate Program to encourage the replacement of inefficient lighting with LED lighting. Some upgrades that are common for this program include: Replacing fluorescent lighting with LEDs, replacing high-pressure metal hallides/sodium with LEDs, replacing incandescent exit signs with LEDs, and installing lighting controls (ex. occupancy sensors). This rebate is available for multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. New buildings built within the last 10 years are not eligible for rebates. Pre-approval is required to qualify for the rebate. Visit the website or contact the utility for more information.
Contact & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.