The Rise of Prescriptive Rebates for Dehumidifiers and Lighting:
In 2025, utilities are doubling down on energy efficiency—but they’re doing it differently. Prescriptive rebate programs, once limited to generic equipment categories, are now expanding to include specialized horticultural tools like LED grow lights and high-efficiency dehumidifiers. For cannabis and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) growers, this shift offers a faster, clearer path to financial relief—but only if you know how to navigate the requirements.
Prescriptive rebates are fixed-dollar incentives awarded for specific products or performance levels. Unlike custom rebates, which require detailed proposals and long review cycles, prescriptive programs pay a set amount per unit—no complex modeling or engineering reports needed.
The best part? They move fast. With the right equipment and paperwork, you could see your rebate check just weeks after installation.
Prescriptive rebates are making rebate access more predictable and less bureaucratic. But there's a catch: you must use pre-approved equipment and follow the right steps from day one. Failing to get pre-approval or submitting the wrong invoice format can jeopardize your rebate—even if your equipment qualifies.
That's where What Rebates comes in.
We track every prescriptive program in North America and make sure you don't miss a dollar. With our proprietary rebate management platform, you can:
Prescriptive rebates are the future of horticultural energy efficiency. Whether you're upgrading your lights or scaling up your environment control, What Rebates is here to make the process easy, transparent, and profitable.
