Commercial LED Lighting Retrofits in Michigan
Upgrade your facility to brighter, lower-maintenance LED lighting that cuts lighting energy use 60% or more. We run a free lighting assessment, a licensed local crew swaps your old fixtures for LED, and DTE or Consumers Energy rebates help pay for the work — turn-key, end to end.
What a commercial lighting retrofit covers
A retrofit replaces the lighting you already have — fluorescent, metal-halide, HID — with efficient LED across your whole facility. We scope it as a service: one assessment, one crew, one rebate filing. Here’s what that usually includes.
Interior lighting
Offices, corridors, retail floors and production areas — troffers, tubes and fixtures swapped for LED with better light quality.
High-bay & warehouse
Tall-ceiling spaces where old metal-halide high-bays burn the most energy and cost the most to relamp.
Exterior & parking lot
Wall packs, parking-lot poles and building perimeter — safety lighting that runs all night, so the savings compound.
Lighting controls
Occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting and scheduling that stretch the energy savings further and can add rebate value.
We assess the whole facility, but you don’t have to do everything at once — the assessment shows you where the rebate money and the fastest payback are, so you can phase the work if that fits your budget.
The retrofit, in four steps
One point of contact, end to end. You don’t manage subcontractors and you don’t chase the utility.
1. Free facility assessment
We walk your facility (or work from your fixture counts), identify every retrofit-eligible area, and come back with estimated rebates, energy savings and payback — at no cost.
2. Rebate secured by a trade-ally partner
Our licensed installer partner is a DTE and Consumers Energy trade ally. They file the rebate application and lock in your incentive before the work starts — you don’t touch the paperwork.
3. Licensed local installation
A licensed Michigan electrical contractor performs the install, scheduled around your hours. Most projects wrap in 10 days or less.
4. Old-fixture recycling
The old fixtures and lamps are hauled away and recycled responsibly — no disposal headache left on your dock.
Why retrofit now
You get better, more reliable light and far less maintenance the day the new fixtures go in — and the upgrade largely pays for itself, because the rebate is sitting on the table whether you claim it or not.
Brighter light, less maintenance
LED delivers cleaner, more consistent light than aging fluorescent or metal-halide — and because it lasts far longer, the relamping and ballast headaches mostly disappear.
60%+ energy cut
Swapping legacy lighting for LED commonly reduces lighting energy use by more than 60% — across our licensed installer partners’ Michigan projects, reductions have run in the 63–67% range.
~24-month payback
With the rebate applied and lower bills from day one, most commercial retrofits pay for themselves in roughly two years — then keep saving.
DTE & Consumers rebates
Both Michigan utilities fund commercial lighting retrofits. The rebate is secured by our trade-ally installer partner — not by Zumergy — and processes in about 45 days.
For context, our licensed installer partners have completed 500+ Michigan commercial projects and secured over $900K in utility rebates for those customers. That’s their track record — Zumergy’s job is to find your rebate money and connect you to them.
DTE or Consumers — which rebate applies to you
Your rebate program depends on which utility serves your facility. We work across both Michigan territories.
DTE Energy — Southeast Michigan
Detroit metro and the surrounding counties — Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and beyond. If your facility is in the Detroit / Troy / Ann Arbor / Warren area, your retrofit rebate runs through DTE’s commercial program.
Consumers Energy — West & Central Michigan
Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo and much of the rest of the state. Facilities in these areas claim retrofit incentives through Consumers Energy’s business rebate program.
Not sure which utility you’re on? Note it on the assessment request and we’ll confirm the right program for your address.
Straight talk on who does what
Zumergy is a Michigan energy-efficiency demand and assessment brand. We are not a licensed electrical contractor. The retrofit itself — the rebate filing, the install, and the recycling — is performed by a licensed Michigan electrical contractor that we’ve vetted, and that is a designated DTE and Consumers Energy trade ally. We run the free assessment, show you the numbers, and connect you with that licensed partner. We think you should always know exactly who’s holding the wrench.
Get a Free Lighting Assessment
Start with a free lighting assessment — a licensed local installer walks your facility, scopes the LED upgrade, and shows you the savings and rebates that help pay for it. Or pinpoint your space and run the numbers first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a commercial LED retrofit take to install?
Most commercial retrofits are completed in days, not weeks. Our licensed installer partners typically finish a project in 10 days or less, and schedule work around your operating hours to avoid disruption. The exact timeline depends on facility size and fixture count, which we estimate during the free assessment.
Who actually does the installation work?
A licensed Michigan electrical contractor does the install — our vetted fulfillment partner, who is a DTE and Consumers Energy trade ally. Zumergy is a Michigan energy-efficiency demand and assessment brand, not a licensed electrical contractor; we run the free assessment and route your project to the licensed installer.
Do I have to handle the DTE or Consumers Energy rebate paperwork?
No. As a utility trade ally, our installer partner files the DTE or Consumers Energy rebate application and handles the paperwork from assessment through approval. Rebate processing typically takes about 45 days after installation.
What is the payback period on a commercial LED retrofit?
Commercial LED retrofits typically cut lighting energy use 60% or more. Combined with DTE or Consumers Energy rebates, many Michigan projects pay for themselves in roughly 24 months. Your free assessment includes an estimated payback based on your facility's current lighting and energy use.