Upgrade Your Building’s Lighting

Cut Costs Immediately

Install high-efficiency LEDs and save money through LandlordBC’s RARA Lighting Rebate Program — a BC Hydro and LandlordBC retrofit program, designed specifically for rental housing providers.

Lighting runs around the clock in parkades, stairwells, and common areas; draining buildings’ capital budgets through high electricity costs. By replacing aging systems with LEDs, you save in the long-run. But starting costs can be daunting.

That’s why, when you start a lighting retrofit project through RARA,
50% of eligible project costs are covered, up to $100,000 per site.

Get started today — reduce energy consumption, reduce maintenance needs, lower operating costs and improve building performance, at half the cost.

Book Your Free Lighting Assessment

Program Benefits

  • Access to Incentives: Partner incentives cover 50% of project costs for eligible fixtures, up to $100,000 per site.
  • Faster Payback: Many projects achieve a 2–4-year payback period. Our bulk purchasing agreements lower your overall costs.
  • Lower Operating Costs: High-efficiency LED lighting significantly reduces electricity consumption.
  • Reduced Maintenance: LED systems last longer and require fewer replacements.
  • Streamlined Process: Our team manages key steps including incentives, procurement, and installation.
  • Improved Lighting Quality Better lighting improves safety and comfort for residents.
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Who Should Participate

This program is designed for buildings that:

  • are purpose-built rentals.
  • are multi-unit residential.
  • are looking to reduce operating costs.
  • have older and inefficient lighting systems.
  • frequently use common-area lighting (interior/exterior).
  • are located in the BC Hydro service area (including the city of New Westminster).

About the Program

The RARA Lighting Retrofit Program helps rental housing providers upgrade to high-efficiency LED lighting through a coordinated, sector-wide approach.

Through LandlordBC’s partnership with BC Hydro and trusted contractors, participants benefit from bulk purchasing power, reduced project costs, and enhanced rebates covering 50% of eligible equipment.

Participants receive expert guidance and support throughout the process — from the initial assessment, to incentive applications, to installation.

How the Program Works

1. Get Started
Contact LandlordBC’s Sustainability Team to schedule your free assessment.

2. Free Lighting Assessment
A lighting specialist evaluates your building’s lighting systems and identifies upgrade opportunities.

3. Detailed Retrofit Proposal
You receive a customized proposal that outlines:
• Recommended lighting upgrades
• Projected energy and maintenance savings
• Total project costs
• Available incentives
• Estimated payback period

3. Project Kickoff
With the owner’s approval, we initiate the project. The owner provides a 10% deposit, and the project is underway. Our team coordinates with trusted contractors and pays 50% of eligible project costs up-front to the lighting contractor (up to $100,000/site).

4. Installation & Implementation
The team coordinates scheduling and installation, minimizing disruption. Our lighting contractors upgrade your site’s common-area lighting to efficient and long-lasting LEDs. Once approved, the owner pays the remaining balance.

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Why Join the RARA Lighting Rebate Program?

Benefits include:

  • No-cost assessment, and no obligation
  • Bulk purchasing power that reduces equipment costs
  • High incentives covering 50% of eligible lighting fixtures
  • Simplified project management handled by the Sustainability Team
  • Access to sector-specific expertise for rental housing buildings

Enjoy immediate savings and brighter spaces with the RARA Lighting Rebate Program.

Book Your Free Lighting Assessment (No Obligation)

Our Sustainability Team will assess your building’s eligibility and provide a no-obligation retrofit proposal.

  • Are you interested in other building retrofit opportunities like HVAC, hot water, windows and more?

Have questions?
Speak with our Sustainability Team:
sustainability@landlordbc.ca

This is a LandlordBC partnership, delivered on behalf of BC Hydro.