Small Commercial
Financial incentives are available to commercial customers who receive electrical service from Cleco and have an average peak demand less than 100 kilowatts (kW).
Incentives are available for the following energy efficiency upgrades:
- Lighting upgrades
- HVAC change-outs, including split system air conditioners, heat pumps and chillers
Incentives can pay up to 100 percent of the project cost and up to a maximum incentive of $25,000, whichever is less. Program funding is limited, and on a first come, first serve basis.
Getting started is easy. Complete the online interest form, or you can email [email protected] or call 504-689-5395 with any questions, or select a Small Commercial Contractor from our approved contractor list.
To learn more, click here to view the flyer for the Small Commercial program.
Large Commercial & Industrial
Financial incentives are available to schools, hospitals, churches, municipal or governmental properties, or any large commercial/industrial customer who receives electrical service from Cleco and has an average peak demand greater than 100 kW.
Incentives are available for the following energy efficiency upgrades:
* Lighting upgrades
* HVAC change-outs including split system air conditioners, heat pumps, and chillers
Incentives can pay up to a maximum incentive of $35,000.
To learn more, click here to view the flyer for the Large Commercial & Industrial program.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 1-833-373-6842.
Commercial Kitchen Rebate
Power Wise also offers rebates for energy-efficient commercial kitchen equipment. All required documentation must be submitted within 60 days of the purchase date.
Cleco Power Wise in the News


Cleco supports St. Tammany Parish Recreation District #11 with ball field lighting upgrade
Cleco presented St. Tammany Parish Recreation District #11 with a check for $16,273.20 to upgrade its sports field lighting. With the new LED lighting, the recreation district - which serves over 400 children participating in soccer, baseball, tee-ball and cheer annually -- is projected to save 167,232 kWh annually. Read more.
Iberia Medical Center brightens campus parking with lighting upgrades
Cleco presented Iberia Medical Center with a check in the amount of $8,171 for upgrading its lighting through the company’s Power Wise™ energy efficiency program. The medical center installed LED lighting across both its campus parking lots, most recently completing the installation of LEDs in the North campus parking lot. With the new LED lighting, Iberia Medical Center is projected to save 81,710 kWh annually. Read more.

Port of Iberia receives $113,686 from Power Wise™
Cleco awarded the Port of Iberia a total of $113,686 in incentives for the three Port businesses, Chart Industries, Crosby Energy Services and Custom Compression Systems, that participated in the Cleco large commercial Power Wise™ program. Collectively, Chart Industries, Crosby Energy Services and Custom Compression Systems were able to conserve 1,890,679 kWh. These savings were made possible by completing an LED lighting retrofit, a process in which traditional lighting is replaced with LED lighting that’s more energy efficient.