Everything you need to know to get free money for LED lighting.

Currently Baltimore Gas & Electric (BG&E) is offering substantial money for commercial customers to switch their current lighting to LED lighting. This is what you need to know.

BG&E rebates are available to all commercial customers.

Your first thought maybe “There is nothing for free in this world.”, but for once that may not be entirely true. Utility companies providing rebates to incentivize customers to switch to more energy efficient products is not uncommon. Many utility companies around the country are offering similar rebates for lighting controls, appliances and LED lighting.
Rebates for LED lighting is a true win-win scenario that needs to be taken advantage of before the rebates run out. And they will run out.

How long is this money available?

No one is sure. The amount of money for different types of lights is always changing /disappearing and this is important to know. If you hesitate too long, there is a real chance that your rebates will disappear. Case in point, at the start of the year, the rebate for 2x4 LED flat panels was $80. Now, as of the posting of this article, the rebate is $30. This is the difference between getting your lights for free and having to come out of pocket.
If you have any intentions of taking advantage of this free money, do not hesitate. Contact buddy buying today to claim your free money from BG&E.

Do you need to come out of pocket and wait for the rebate?

Buddy buying will do everything possible to front the cost of the LED lights, so you do not have to come out of pocket. Contact buddy buying today for your free estimate. You will be very pleased with what you see.

What do you need to do to qualify?

If you are a commercial customer, then you qualify. The paperwork is a little lengthy and there are supporting documents needed. This is why you should work with an experienced company who can get you the most bang for THEIR buck. Buddy buying will walk you through each step and make this process very simple for you and your business.
Buddy buying is here for you and our only job is to ensure you get exactly what you want for as cheap as possible. Sometimes, that means completely free!

How long does the process take?

The short answer is about two to three weeks. All information on your current lighting will be entered into the BG&E system with all supporting documents. BG&E will provide a pre-approval letter guaranteeing funds two to three days after this information is submitted. Following pre-approval, your lights will be shipped to you and installed. Once installation is complete, you will sign the pre-approval letter and we will upload this signed letter to signify your LED conversion is complete.

The benefits of LED lighting:

The benefits of LED lighting are tremendous. First, you will reduce your energy bill dramatically through a reduction in power consumption. Typically, the reduction of power needed to run your new LED lights is between 50% and 85% depending on what lights you have in your business. Of your utility bill, lighting typically accounts for 20%-30% of that total cost. A good example of massive savings is the Bowie Baysox. The double A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles utilized BG&E rebates combined with buddy buying LED’s and will save more than $10,000 a year in utility costs. The best part of the Bowie Baysox story is they did not pay a single penny for their LED lights!
Another benefit of LED lighting is their longevity. LED lighting that carry a 50,000 hour lifespan will burn brightly for 12 years if they are used 12 hours per day. LED lighting from buddy buying will eliminate all maintenance costs associated with your lighting. This means no more buying bulbs, replacing ballasts and climbing ladders. (50,000 hours is the typical lifespan of quality LED’s. However, buddy buying is offering lights with an 80,000 lifespan now!)
LED lighting is far better for the environment. LED’s contain no harmful gases like what most older lighting contain. If you have ever seen a fluorescent tube break and that cloud of gas come out? That gas is terrible for you as it contains Mercury. Switch to buddy buying LED’s, the environment will thank you.

How you can begin the process of getting LED’s through the BG&E program.

Just contact buddy buying today and we will handle all the leg work for you. If you do not have an installer, we will hook you up with one of our installers. We are very fortunate to work with some awesome installers in the BG&E service area. Just give buddy buying a shot, you will not be disappointed.

Do not hesitate, contact us today and your lighting project could be free!

Some of the great customers who have partnered with buddy buying and BG&E include: