Find answers to the most asked Instant Discounts Program questions.
Instant, point-of-sale discounts are available for a variety of existing commercial, agricultural, industrial, institutional and multi-unit residential buildings and facilities in Ontario that purchase eligible lighting products from participating distributors/dealers. For more information about eligibility, please refer to our program requirements.
Discounts for lighting under the Instant Discounts program is only available for retrofits to existing buildings where less-efficient lighting previously existed. This will be determined at the point of purchase.
Yes, starting January 1, 2025, standard lighting controls will be offered in the Instant Discounts Program (excluding network lighting controls, which will remain under the Retrofit program). Please refer to the program requirements for the list of eligible measures and incentive levels.
No, the program does not require a minimum quantity to be purchased on a single invoice.
Yes, DLC fixtures with a primary use designation of ‘Parking Garage Luminaires’ will be accepted under the Low-Bay tier. These fixtures must meet the Low-Bay criteria (≤10,000 lumens, ≤100 W) and must be installed in an indoor parking garage.
The minimum customer contribution refers to the minimum amount of financial input required from purchasers and end-use customers to qualify for the program incentive.