Commercial LED Lighting & Retrofits in New Jersey — PSE&G Trade Ally

Nextgen Electric is a PSE&G Trade Ally, which means we are an approved contractor within PSE&G’s energy efficiency programs and can bring utility incentives directly to your project. For most commercial facilities in PSE&G territory, that changes the math entirely: a lighting retrofit that looks like a capital expense often becomes a project that pays for a large share of itself — and can be repaid interest-free on your utility bill.

We handle commercial and industrial LED retrofits, new construction lighting, controls, and exterior and parking lighting throughout North Jersey — plus residential LED service work.

Call (201) 321-8949 for a no-cost lighting assessment, or request a quote.

What Our PSE&G Trade Ally Partnership Means For You

Being a Trade Ally is not a marketing badge — it is an operational relationship with the utility that changes how your project gets funded and administered. Here is what it means in practice:

We bring the incentives to you. As an approved Trade Ally, we identify which PSE&G programs your facility qualifies for and apply the incentives directly to your project rather than leaving you to chase a rebate afterward.
We handle the paperwork. Utility efficiency programs run on documentation — pre-approval, equipment specifications, verification of installed measures, post-installation inspection. Getting that sequence wrong is how businesses forfeit incentives they qualified for. It is routine work for us.
Pre-qualified equipment. We specify fixtures and controls that meet program requirements, so your project does not get disqualified on a technicality after the equipment is already installed.
Correct sequencing. Most programs require approval before work begins. If you install first and apply later, you generally get nothing. This is the single most common way facilities lose out.

PSE&G Small Business Direct Install (SBDI)

For smaller commercial facilities, this is the most generous program available in New Jersey:

Your share can be as low as 20% of project cost — PSE&G incentives cover the remainder for qualifying measures
0% interest on-bill repayment — your portion is repaid through your PSE&G bill with no financing charges
No-cost energy assessment to identify opportunities and build the proposal
Typical eligibility: PSE&G commercial electric customers in New Jersey with peak demand generally under 200 kW
Covered measures include LED lighting and lighting controls, along with HVAC, refrigeration, and motors

In many cases the monthly energy savings exceed the on-bill repayment amount — meaning the retrofit improves cash flow from the first billing cycle rather than after a payback period.

PSE&G Business Energy Saver — for larger facilities

Facilities above the small business threshold work through PSE&G’s prescriptive and custom incentive programs:

Prescriptive incentives — fixed amounts for pre-qualified equipment, including instant incentives available at point of sale through participating distributors
Custom incentives — for projects that do not fit standard categories, calculated on documented energy savings, which is typically the path for larger industrial retrofits and complex controls
Interest-free on-bill repayment for qualifying equipment, generally over a five-year term

A necessary caveat: utility program terms, incentive levels, and eligibility thresholds change from year to year, and eligibility depends on your specific account, facility, and equipment. The figures above reflect the programs as of 2026. We confirm exactly what your facility qualifies for during the assessment — before you commit to anything.

Where the Savings Actually Come From

Lighting is one of the largest continuous electrical loads in most commercial and industrial facilities — and unlike production equipment, it often runs whether or not anyone is using the space. That makes it the most reliable efficiency win available.

Energy consumption. LED replacements typically cut lighting energy use by roughly 40% to 60% against older fluorescent systems, and often 50% to 75% against metal halide and high-pressure sodium — the high-bay and exterior fixtures common in warehouses, manufacturing plants, and parking areas.
Maintenance and labor. Quality commercial LED fixtures are rated in the range of 50,000 to 100,000 hours, against roughly 10,000 to 20,000 for metal halide. In a warehouse with 30-foot ceilings or a parking structure requiring a lift, the avoided relamping labor is frequently worth as much as the energy savings.
Controls. Occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, and scheduling can cut consumption substantially again in spaces that are intermittently occupied — storage areas, stairwells, restrooms, conference rooms, back-of-house. Controls also frequently qualify for their own incentives.
Cooling load. Older lighting technology converts a large share of its energy into heat. Removing it reduces the cooling burden on your HVAC — a secondary saving that rarely appears in the proposal but shows up on the bill.
Light quality. Not a line item, but real: better color rendering and uniformity in work areas, and no warm-up delay after a power blip on high-bay fixtures.

Commercial & Industrial LED Retrofits

We handle lighting for:

Warehouses and distribution centers — high-bay retrofits, aisle-level controls
Manufacturing and industrial plants — including high-temperature, wash-down, and hazardous-location environments
Retail and restaurants — where color quality and merchandising matter as much as consumption
Offices and medical facilities — troffer retrofits, controls, and emergency egress lighting
Parking lots and structures — pole and garage lighting, photocell and motion control
Schools, municipal buildings, and public facilities — as a registered NJ public works contractor with DPMC, SBE, and SDA credentials, we are bid-ready for publicly funded lighting projects

Our commercial lighting work also covers emergency and exit lighting, 120/240, 120/208, and 277/480 volt distribution, breaker panels and transformers serving lighting loads, and lighting for new construction projects.

How a retrofit project runs

No-cost assessment. We survey your existing fixtures, hours of operation, and rate structure, and identify which programs apply.
Proposal with real numbers. Projected energy savings, available incentives, your net cost, and repayment options — before you commit.
Program approval. We submit for pre-approval and confirm equipment eligibility. This happens before installation, because it must.
Installation. Scheduled around your operations — off-hours and phased work where production or business hours require it.
Verification and paperwork. Post-installation inspection and program documentation so the incentives actually land.

Residential LED Lighting Service

Our service department also handles LED lighting for homes across North Jersey — recessed lighting, dimmers and controls, under-cabinet, landscape and security lighting, ceiling fixtures and fans, and replacement of aging fluorescent fixtures in basements and garages. If your dimmers buzz or your new LED bulbs flicker, that is usually a dimmer compatibility issue and it is a straightforward fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a PSE&G Trade Ally?

A Trade Ally is a contractor approved to participate in PSE&G’s energy efficiency programs. Working with one means the incentives are built into your project and administered by someone who runs these applications regularly, rather than you filing paperwork on your own after the fact.

Do I have to be a PSE&G customer to get these incentives?

For PSE&G programs, yes — the incentives are funded through PSE&G. If your facility is served by JCP&L, Orange & Rockland, or another utility, comparable New Jersey efficiency programs exist and we will identify what applies to your account.

Can I install first and apply for incentives afterward?

Generally no, and this is where businesses lose the most money. Most programs require pre-approval before work begins. Call before you buy fixtures.

How long does a commercial retrofit take?

A small business direct install is often completed within a few weeks of approval. Larger phased retrofits in occupied facilities are scheduled around operations and can run longer — we build the schedule around your business, including off-hours work.

Will LED retrofits work with my existing fixtures?

Sometimes. Depending on the fixture, a lamp-and-driver retrofit kit may be more economical than full fixture replacement — but not always, and program eligibility can differ between the two approaches. We assess which route delivers better economics for your facility.

Serving North Jersey

We provide commercial and residential LED lighting in Fairfield, West Caldwell, Montclair, Wayne, Livingston, Parsippany, Morristown, Paramus, Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Montville, Hackensack, and across North Jersey.

Find Out What Your Facility Qualifies For

The assessment costs nothing and the answer is usually larger than business owners expect. Call (201) 321-8949 or contact us online and we will tell you what PSE&G will cover, what it will save, and what it will actually cost you.