The challenge
Pacific Choice Brands operates processing and cold-storage spaces where lighting must perform reliably in demanding temperatures and long operating hours. The facility's older fixtures were energy-intensive and maintenance-heavy, especially in refrigerated areas.
The solution
NRG Incentives packaged an LED retrofit suited to food-processing and cold-storage conditions, and secured a $23,825 utility rebate — cutting energy use while improving light quality and reducing fixture maintenance in hard-to-service areas.
The results
The upgrade delivers $44,254 in annual energy savings against a $219,942 project investment — net $196,117 after the $23,825 utility rebate — recovering the net investment in roughly 4.43 yrs, then compounding into net savings while the new lighting keeps working.