Lighting Controls Association Recognized by Department of Energy for Exemplary Support of Energy Efficiency

This year, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2024 Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognized two organizations for exhibiting exemplary support for market adoption of integrated lighting upgrade solutions that generate significant energy savings and create more comfortable, productive, and environmentally responsible spaces. Along with 16 organizations recognized for projects, the LCA was recognized on August 16, 2024 at the IES annual conference. The ILC is a collaboration among the LCA, DesignLights Consortium, IES, NALMCO, U.S. General Services Administration, and DOE.

The two recognized supporters:

Lighting Controls Association (LCA) was recognized in the category of Exemplary Supporter. Since 2001, this organization has educated the public about the benefits, technologies, and applications of advanced lighting controls and is an enthusiastic promotional partner for DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign. The organization engages in several notable industry activities, including contributing articles in leading publications like LEDs and LD+A magazines, publishing original features and news on its website, sponsoring the Lighting Control Innovation Award at the IES Illumination Awards, and collaborating with organizations like the Illuminating Engineering Society, with which LCA codeveloped several lighting controls publications. The mainstay of the organization is a free, online, 24/7 education program providing comprehensive information about lighting control technology and application. All courses are registered with the American Institute of Architects, recognized by the DesignLights Consortium and the State of California, and contribute to California Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program certification and Certified Lighting Controls Professional™ certification through the interNational Association of Lighting Maintenance Companies (NALMCO).

The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) was recognized in the categories of Exemplary Supporter and Energy Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion. CEE is a full-service utility program specifically designed to encourage and enable small businesses in its service territory to implement lighting and HVAC efficiency upgrades. More than half of its participants have a monthly demand of less than 50 kW, and three quarters have a demand under 100 kW. Since CEE’s inception in 2000, program participants that have upgraded their lighting have saved a cumulative 228 megawatts, 917 gigawatt hours, and 715,100 tons of carbon dioxide—and $82 million annually. The program has long prioritized serving businesses that have historically been the least likely to participate in energy efficiency programs. Program staff serve these businesses by scheduling assessments and promoting implementation in individual businesses, partnering with local organizations to promote the program, and working with local vendors to educate them about the utility program so they consider opportunities for energy efficiency when working with their customers.

Click here to learn more about the Integrated Lighting Campaign.