In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, and environmental automation systems aren’t just optimizing cultivation—they’re reshaping rebate eligibility.
Utility companies are evolving their incentive programs to reflect the reality that energy savings no longer depend solely on hardware specs like wattage or PPE. Today, rebates increasingly reward how intelligently you control your grow environment.
If your facility uses smart lighting, automated HVAC, or AI-driven monitoring platforms, you may be eligible for higher incentives—but only if you know how to prove it.
Traditional rebate programs focused on equipment performance: high-efficiency LEDs, dehumidifiers, and HVAC units. But now, utilities are looking for integrated systems that respond dynamically to changing environmental needs.
That means growers who use:
Let’s say a high-efficiency LED fixture gets you $79 under a basic program. Add an integrated control system, and some utilities will bump that rebate by 20–30%—or offer additional per-square-foot incentives for the automation layer.
Smart systems may also be required for certain rebate tiers. In 2025, the line between eligible and ineligible is no longer just about lumens or watts—it’s about intelligence.
As rebate programs get more advanced, so do their documentation requirements. Growers may be asked to provide:
We track changes to rebate programs across North America—so you don’t have to. Our team ensures that every smart control, AI tool, or automation system is presented in the right way to the right utility.
With What Rebates, you’ll:
Don’t miss out just because your innovation wasn’t “visible” on paper. Let What Rebates help you transform your advanced grow systems into real financial returns.
