LED lighting

Swap old lights for LED as cheaply as possible.

Next steps

Call ACE Power for the free lighting analysis and TVA EnergyRight eligibility
Micheal · (662) 287-4402
To do
Count fixtures by room (tube length, T12/T8, ballast, dimmers) with photos
Micheal / Grok
To do

Goal: replace all the old lights with LED as cheaply as possible. The building's electric company is ACE Power (Alcorn County Electric Power Association). It is the local partner for TVA EnergyRight, which pays rebates on LED tubes and fixtures. Start with ACE's free lighting analysis.

Programs and who to call first

Name	Phone	Where	What / notes
ACE Power (Alcorn County Electric Power Assn.)	(662) 287-4402	Corinth (1909 S Tate St)	CALL FIRST. Free commercial energy audit + indoor/outdoor lighting analysis. Ask: does the church qualify for TVA EnergyRight? Do they own/rent the parking-lot lights? (ACE rents outdoor lights on 48-month contracts.) M–F 8–5, custserv.ace@gmail.com
TVA EnergyRight: LED incentives	(866) 233-0450	Program	Fast Track Lighting: no pre-approval. FY25 rates: $4 per 4′ LED tube, $3 per 2′ tube, $7 U-bend, $18 per 2×2 panel, $22 per 2×4 panel (capped near 70% of material cost). Keep every invoice. TVABusinessIncentive@tva.gov
TVA Standard Lighting / find a contractor	—	Program	$0.15 per kWh saved (indoor), pre-approval required, must use a TVA Preferred Partner contractor. Use 'Request Expert Solutions' to get several bids.
MDA Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund	—	Mississippi	Low-interest loan (prime − 2%, up to 10 yrs) for $15k–$500k. Only if the project is over $15k; churches not explicitly listed, so ask.
ENERGY STAR for Congregations	—	Free guide	Free how-to toolkit for worship facilities. No money.

Local electricians (ask each: are you a TVA Preferred Partner?)

Name	Phone	Where	What / notes
Wilbanks Wee Con-Du-It Electric	(662) 286-6211	Corinth (801 S Parkway St)	Commercial work since 1979.
Spencer Electric LLC	(662) 664-3399	Corinth (54 CR 527)
Hughes Electrical LLC	(662) 284-9451	Corinth
Follin Plumbing & Electrical	(662) 286-8211	Corinth (3400 Follin Dr)	Light commercial.

Equipment

Name	Phone	Where	What / notes
Scissor lift rental (BigRentz, Corinth)	—	Corinth	19′ lift ~$84–156/day; 26′ ~$154–242/day or ~$409/week. Do all the tall sanctuary work in one rental week.

Tips

Not used: USDA REAP grants exclude nonprofits, and the 179D tax deduction ended for projects starting after June 30, 2026.
Before calling anyone, count the fixtures: tube length (2′/4′/8′), T12 or T8, ballast label, sanctuary bulb types, and which rooms have dimmers. Take photos.
Cheapest mix: Type B (ballast-bypass) LED tubes, about $4–12 each, in fixtures that are still sound. Use LED panels or retrofit kits where old 1972 T12 fixtures have corroded sockets ($18–22 TVA rebate each). Have an electrician do or check the bypass wiring. Volunteers can relamp under supervision.
Type A plug-and-play tubes need no wiring, but they fail when the old ballast dies and often won't work on old T12 magnetic ballasts.
Sanctuary: LED high-bay or screw-in retrofits for the cans. Buy dimmable lamps if the room has dimmers.

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