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Learn about luminaire-level lighting controls

Why luminaire-level lighting controls?

Boost ROI from day one.

LLLC systems deliver savings immediately by reducing installation labor, cutting energy costs, and minimizing maintenance expenses. 

Flexibility

Reconfigure LLLCs with ease to grow with tenant needs, space layouts, and building requirements.

Maximize building potential.

Experience non-energy benefits like occupancy and asset tracking, comfort/task lighting, zoning, and reliable emergency exit lighting. 

Learn about LLLCs with our tools & resources

A well lit office.
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Sequence of Operations

Think of a Sequence of Operations as the rulebook for lighting controls. It defines when and how lights respond to daylight, occupancy, or unoccupied times.  Explore these resources to guide your next project.
A bright and naturally lit office with LLLCs.
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Primary Control Stategies

Unlike traditional centralized lighting control systems, LLLCs enable granular, fixture-level adjustments, allowing for greater flexibility in managing energy while enhancing occupant comfort. This resource highlights important control strategies that should be implemented with LLLCs.
A breakroom at an office
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Finding the right Qualified Product List

For systems capable of luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC) and other networked lighting controls systems (NLCs), the DesignLights Consortium’s® Qualified Product List (QPL) serves as a reliable resource for efficient lighting solutions.
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Upcoming Trainings & Events

Lighting Controls Workshop

Jun 3, 2026
Minneapolis, MN

This hands-on, in-person workshop is built to give you real experience with luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLCs) leaving you with practical learning you can put to work.

Attendees will get familiar with multiple systems, practice app-based setup, and walk away with best practices for layering lighting control strategies. We’ll cover current lighting control trends and show you how to position LLLCs as better, higher value options for your customers and how to maximize utility rebates.

Who should attend: electrical contractors, electrical distributors, manufacturer representatives, lighting designers, facility operators, and owners.

Learn more and register

Lighting Controls Workshop

Jun 4, 2026
Duluth, MN

This hands-on, in-person workshop is built to give you real experience with luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLCs) leaving you with practical learning you can put to work.

Attendees will get familiar with multiple systems, practice app-based setup, and walk away with best practices for layering lighting control strategies. We’ll cover current lighting control trends and show you how to position LLLCs as better, higher value options for your customers and how to maximize utility rebates.

Who should attend: electrical contractors, electrical distributors, manufacturer representatives, lighting designers, facility operators, and owners.

Learn more and register

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Our Funders

Luminaire-Level Lighting Control Initiative is a statewide program under Minnesota’s Efficient Technology Accelerator, a partnership funded by the state’s participating investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and consumer-owned utilities (COUs), administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources (DER), and implemented by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE).