Energy Efficient Lighting Program for Small Businesses
Case Study - Perimeters Studio
Tamara Lomenda-Camacho
Perimeters Studio has been in business in Regina since 1997
Ms. Lomenda-Camacho says the new lighting is a big
and is owned and operated by Tamara Lomenda-Camacho.
improvement. She found that the new T8 bulbs provide
Perimeters Studio strives to create the ultimate salon/spa
a more natural light with less flicker than the old bulbs.
experience. Perimeters offers scalp massages, personalized
hair design and colouring techniques along with a variety of
In the end, there was no cost to Perimeters Studio. The
aesthetic services.
cost was roughly the same as the SaskPower incentive
of $1,000. Ms. Lomenda-Camacho is looking forward to
Ms. Lomenda-Camacho was approached about the Energy
the costs savings she will realize with the change to the
Efficient Lighting Program for Small Businesses while in the
more energy efficient lighting system.
midst of a major renovation to the salon, including replacing
Ms. Lomenda-Camacho wants to help create a greater
existing ceiling mounted fluorescent lighting.
awareness of the program and the importance of reducing
She wanted both better quality of light and energy efficiency
power consumption. She recommends the program to
in her new lighting system. While the cost offset of $1,000
other small business owners.
was a help, the real benefit came from the help of the
assessor to choose the best options for her business.
If you would like more information about the Energy
Efficient Lighting Program for Small Businesses, please visit
The space was assessed in November 2011 and the new
saskpower.com or call 1-855-258-3929.
lighting was installed in early January 2012.
In total, Perimeters Studio replaced 24 T12 fluorescent bulbs
with T8 bulbs. All magnetic ballasts were replaced with
7997/Oct12
electronic ballasts.
saskpower.com