Utility companies offer incentives for energy-efficient lighting
Check with your utility provider to see if there are rebates or incentives to install energy-efficient lighting.
Projects such as high-intensity light-emitting diodes may qualify for incentive and rebate programs from energy suppliers. Photo by Heidi Lindberg, MSU Extension.
Supplemental lighting is most beneficial during November through February in Michigan, when natural light levels are at their lowest. An increasing number of Michigan growers have invested in either high-intensity or low-intensity lighting from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in order to increase photosynthesis and plant growth or to control flowering. LEDs continue to grow in popularity within the greenhouse industry as their efficiency increases and their initial cost decreases. In a January 2020 article, Erik Runkle provided the efficacy of high-intensity LEDs on the market that met the requirements for the “Qualified Product List” set by the