Value Proposition

Depending on what types of fixtures you are currently using and the cost of your electricity, your paybacks can vary dramatically.  The following chart illustrates the range of payback periods (in years) that you might experience.

Existing Fixture Type	@ $.08/ kwh	@ $.10/ kwh	@ $.12/ kwh	@ $.14/ kwh
175 w Metal Halide	1.75	1.45	1.20	1.00
150 w HPS	2.15	1.70	1.45	1.20
T12 VHO Outdoor	1.45	1.15	0.95	0.80

Estimated Commercial Costs per Kilowatt Hour*

Cost/Kwh	States
Below $.08	Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas,Oklahoma, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington
$.08 - $.10	Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada
$.10 - $.12	Delaware, Maryland, Texas
$.12 - $.14	Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, District of Columbia
Above $.14	Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, California, Alaska, Hawaii

*These costs per kilowatt hour are merely estimates; actual costs should be confirmed through a review of past electrical bills or conversations with the energy provider.

Source: Energy Information Administration. Chart uses "Commercial" Rates for June 2007. For additional information, Click Here.