About Us
Michigan's Commercial
LED Lighting Experts.
With over 15 years of commercial LED lighting experience, Leader Lights is Grand Rapids' most trusted commercial LED partner — engineering-grade solutions backed by real business results.
Our Story
Built on Engineering. Driven by Results.
We are engineers and business professionals with a singular focus: finding, evaluating, and delivering the very best LED technology available to Michigan businesses. With over 5,000 completed projects, we've done this more than anyone else in the state.
Unlike most contractors who order through distributors, we've built direct relationships with LED manufacturers over the past 15+ years. That means better pricing, faster lead times, and firsthand knowledge of every product we install. Every fixture meets or exceeds ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium standards.
As the #1 Consumers Energy contractor — ranked first in both volume and customer satisfaction — we navigate the rebate landscape across every major Michigan utility, handle all the paperwork, and in many cases, wait for the incentive check ourselves so your upfront cost is as close to zero as possible.
Learn about our lighting design & engineering processOur Journey
15 Years of Impact
2008
Founded in Grand Rapids, MI
2012
Consumers Energy preferred partner
2016
5,000+ commercial projects completed
2020
ENERGY STAR & DLC certification
2024
Over $30M+ in customer savings
Why We're Different
What Sets Us Apart
The advantages that 5,000+ Michigan businesses have relied on.
Proven at Scale
5,000+ completed projects — more than 10x the typical Michigan lighting contractor. Our systems are battle-tested.
Engineering-First
Foot-candle analysis, photometric modeling, custom layouts. We design lighting systems, not just swap fixtures.
Factory-Direct Supply Chain
Decades of direct manufacturer relationships mean better pricing, faster delivery, and products we know inside and out.
#1 Consumers Energy Contractor
Top-ranked in both volume and satisfaction. We also navigate DTE, BWL, Lansing BWL, and Energy Smart programs.
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