Many states and their local governments have realized the benefits of LED lighting, not just the residential and commercial sector. They have realized how LED lighting can benefit the each individual residence or business unit, leading to a huge reduction in the State’s energy usage- which is taxing to their residence. As a result to offset rising Energy costs, many States and Utility Companies offer very lucrative rebates for switching to LED Lighting.

So let’s explore some of the major reasons that make LED lighting worth the investment.

 Energy costs can be reduced up to 70-80%

The most significant benefit of LED Lighting is its huge reduction in energy costs. Electricity in most states is expensive and continues to increase. It is one of the most important resources in our daily lives. In fact, lighting is the third largest energy user in most homes.  But it’s probably the easiest area to save as well. You can start saving a whopping 70-80% right away by simply shifting to LED Lighting solutions.

By installing LED Lighting, a building or an industrial unit or even a residence can save up to 70-80% electricity. Some LED companies even claim that their products can save up to 90% energy.

When Pennsylvania Power & Light completed an installation of sustainable daylighting devices, they reported a 69% decline in energy costs from lighting alone. By replacing heat-generating electric bulbs with LED Lighting one can also reduce HVAC costs, leading to a savings of 75-80%, according to U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program.

 Return on investment

The most attractive benefit of LED lighting is its fast return on investment (ROI). Energy Star statistics show that LEDs have an ROI of 2.1 years. Since LED bulbs have a long lifespan compared to traditional bulbs, they last much longer.

LEDs are far more energy efficient and a low cost of ownership; their longevity of 50,000 hours outperforms any traditional lighting technology. And LED Lighting’s prices are rapidly decreasing to more affordable points, opening the lighting market worldwide to this new technology.

LED lights have a typical lifespan of 20 years or more. That’s more than double the expected lifespan of a fluorescent bulb.  Imagine the maintenance cost savings of not needing to change a single bulb in a building for 20 years!  This also pays off in case of street lights which are more difficult to change.

 Health benefits

There have been many researches that have shown that higher quality lighting like LED lighting has significant health benefits. According to a study by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, patients in bright, naturally illuminated rooms experienced less stress and pain and consumed 22% less analgesic medicine. The patients in these rooms were also released from the hospital 20% sooner. LED lighting can also offset the causes of seasonal affective disorder, and it has been shown to have 50% effectiveness in reducing symptoms.

 Enhances mood and productivity

A number of studies have shown that LED lighting has immense effect on people’s mood. It has been proven that LED lighting enhanced positive moods compared to poor lighting that led to fatigue. Many companies have also reported that after installing LED lighting in their facilities, productivity and moral increased. Employees were encouraged to come to work regularly because their work climate improved- as a result, absenteeism dropped by 25%.

According to Philips, by increasing light levels in a facility from 300 lux to 2000 lux, productivity improves by 8%, increases tasks performance by 16% and reduces rejects by 29%. It also makes a positive contribution to safety, reducing accidents rates by 52%. Absenteeism, general health and well-being are also improved. All of which could make a clear difference to businesses, whatever the industry is.

To learn more about LED Lighting, visit Smart Energy. to schedule an assessment, contact our office at 727-441-8228.