If you’re a business owner in Middle Tennessee looking to reduce operating costs, your lighting system is a great place to start. Swapping out traditional lighting for LED fixtures can lead to serious savings — both on your monthly utility bills and long-term maintenance costs.

At AC/DC Electrical Services, we’ve helped businesses across Lawrence, Maury, Giles, and Williamson Counties modernize their lighting with energy-efficient upgrades. Here’s a breakdown of why LED lighting makes more financial sense for your business — especially with Tennessee utility rates and rebate programs in the mix.

💡 Traditional Lighting: What Are You Really Paying For?

Many older commercial spaces still use:

• Incandescent or halogen bulbs

• Fluorescent tube lighting

• High-pressure sodium or metal halide fixtures

These outdated systems:

• Burn more energy

• Generate more heat (raising cooling costs)

• Require frequent replacements

• Often flicker, hum, or fail unexpectedly

Over time, these inefficiencies add up — draining your energy budget every month.

🌟 The LED Advantage

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) use up to 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional bulbs. They’re also cooler to the touch, safer, and deliver higher-quality, more consistent light.

Real Tennessee Savings:

Assume a standard commercial utility rate in Middle Tennessee of $0.11 per kWh (as reported by TVA and local providers). A single 60-watt incandescent bulb used 10 hours a day will cost about $24 a year to run. An equivalent LED? Just $4.

Now multiply that savings by hundreds of bulbs in your office, warehouse, or retail space — the result is thousands in annual savings.

💸 Local Rebates & Incentives for Businesses

Many Tennessee businesses can reduce the upfront cost of switching to LED through TVA’s EnergyRight® program, which partners with local power companies to offer rebates and incentives.

Some local providers (like Columbia Power, MTEMC, and Lawrenceburg Utility Systems) may offer:

• Cash-back per LED fixture installed

• Reimbursement for lighting audits or retrofits

• Energy-saving calculators to estimate ROI

AC/DC Electrical can guide you through available programs and even help with the paperwork.

⚙️ Beyond Savings: Other Benefits of LEDs

• Fewer service calls (reduced downtime)

• Instant-on performance — no warm-up

• Better color rendering for retail and workspaces

• Eco-friendly — no mercury, lower carbon footprint

Ready to Upgrade? Start With a Lighting Audit

Our team can walk through your building, assess your current lighting setup, and give you a side-by-side cost comparison — including estimated energy savings, rebate eligibility, and total ROI.

Whether you operate a retail shop, warehouse, medical office, or school, LEDs are a smart business decision.

Make the Switch with AC/DC Electrical Services

We’ve helped dozens of Tennessee businesses save money, improve lighting quality, and reduce their environmental impact. We proudly serve Lawrence, Giles, Maury, Wayne, Marshall, and Williamson Counties and beyond.