Lighting Survey Form (LSF)

Frontier Associates maintains the lighting savings calculator (technically known as the "Lighting Survey Form" or "LSF") used by many of the major Texas utilities. This calculator is updated on a monthly basis with the latest approved LED technologies and any other lighting technologies approved and verified by Frontier Associates.

Lighting Savings Form v4.07
Last Updated: 2/02/2012

LSF v4.0 includes changes to lighting rules and requirements petitioned by the electric utilities of Texas and approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). These changes will be implemented at the beginning of 2012.

A Guide to T-8s and T-12s in 2012
The above one-page document is a guide to the new requirements for T-8 and T-12 equipment.

EUMMOT’s Lighting Petition to the PUCT
The above lighting petition describes the changes made to assumptions concerning lighting savings calculations and the new T12 and T8 requirements.

Approved LED Lighting Product Table

Frontier Associates compiles a list of LED technologies approved for use in Commercial programs. This list is updated monthly and is comprised of LED technologies approved by DesignLights Consortium (DLC)'s Solid State Lighting Program, EnergyStar's Commercial LED Lighting Program, EnergyStar's LED "Light Bulbs" Program, and any LED approved for Commercial use by Frontier Associates.

LED Lighting Table
Last Updated: 2/01/2012

LED Lighting Approval Entities

The following links will direct you to the entities that qualify LEDs for use in a utility rebate program. Both entities update their lists several times a month. These approved technologies, as well as any LED technology approved specifically by Frontier Associates, are listed in Frontier Associate's LED Lighting Table above.

DesignLights Consortium’s Qualified Product List

EnergyStar’s Qualified Commercial LED Lighting List

EnergyStar's Qualified LED Integral Lamp List

Approved High Performance and Reduced Wattage T-8 Equipment

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) develops and maintains energy specifications for High Performance and Reduced Wattage T-8 equipment. CEE also compiles a list of approved lamps and ballasts for T-8 systems that are eligible for incentives for retrofits.

A Guide to T-8s and T-12s in 2012
The above one-page document is a guide to the new requirements for T-8 and T-12 equipment.

High Performance T-8 Energy Specifications

High Performance T-8 Qualifying Lamps, 120- and 277-volt Ballasts

Reduced Wattage T-8 Energy Specifications

Reduced Wattage T-8 Qualifying Lamps, Ballasts