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In Rockland County, Swift Electrical Supply Is The First To Offer The “UtilityGenius” Commercial Storefront
Imagine selling a service or a product where 20 to 90 percent of the cost could be reimbursed to your customer through a rebate. Finding an easy way to take advantage of this program could transform your business! This is the world of utility energy efficiency rebates, where electrical contractors and their customers can take advantage of a wide range of rebate programs if they install more efficient equipment like LED lighting.
According to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), New York State regularly ranks among the top five states in the country for offering the best rebates for the widest range of products.
At the Art Station, a family owned business in Brooklyn, their philosophy is that anyone can become an artist with the right resources and motivation. Their mission is to provide the community with a space to discover their inner artist regardless of age or skill level. Providing adequate, well-balanced, and efficient lighting is crucial for an important communal space such as the Art Station.
But, for a small main street business, the Art Station had previously faced challenges with the traditional utility rebate process. It is often complicated, time-consuming and tough to navigate what qualified and how much rebate they would receive. They were working with a local contractor who had heard about the rebate programs, but were concerned that they might not be able to follow all of the rules and risk an upset customer or even worse, being on the hook for the rebate payment.
The contractor reached out to their lighting distributor for help. Electric utilities in New York offer “instant rebates” where business customers and their contractors can get the rebate at the point of purchase from their distributor. The distributor had just joined a new e-commerce platform called the UtilityGenius Commercial Storefront, the only ecommerce site where a customer or their contractor can purchase rebate eligible products directly from the distributor and receive the rebate at checkout.
With a few clicks of a button, the Art Studio was able to purchase lighting products for their project from their local distributor. By upgrading lighting to LEDs, the Art Studio is saving over $700 on its energy bill and over 7,000 kWh in energy usage. In addition, they were able to purchase name-brand LED tubes from a trusted manufacturer for roughly 41 percent off because of the utility’s instant rebate program.
The inclusion of instant rebates is becoming a significant factor in decision-making for lighting updates and retrofit projects. The lighting and energy efficiency industry is rapidly evolving, with businesses seeking cost-effective solutions for upgrades and ways to install energy-efficient products that reduce their carbon footprint.
Historically, utility rebate programs have not been an easy process with a lot of paperwork, complex rules about who and what qualifies for the rebate, and often months of waiting for payment. UtilityGenius Commercial Storefront’s refreshing approach to rebates simplifies the process for contractors and their business customers and provides immediate financial incentives.
In Rockland County, Swift Electrical Supply is the first to offer the Commercial Storefront experience to their customers! As a family-owned local business, Swift Electrical Supply strives to provide the most efficient products and services to their customers. The addition of the UtilityGenius Commercial Storefront now makes purchases of Swift’s lighting products as simple as a few clicks. Shop now to find largely discounted pricing products!
