Title 24 California LED Lighting Requirements: 2026 Compliance Guide
Complete guide to California Title 24 lighting requirements. LPD limits, controls, and compliant LED fixtures for new construction and retrofits.
California Title 24 Lighting Requirements
California's Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards set the strictest lighting requirements in the US. Here's what you need to know for 2026 compliance.
Lighting Power Density (LPD) Limits
Title 24 limits the maximum watts per square foot (W/sf) for lighting:
| Space Type | Max LPD (W/sf) | Auvolar Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Office (open) | 0.75 | [LED Troffer 2x4 40W](/p/panel-light-a-sfpl) |
| Office (private) | 0.85 | LED Flat Panel 30W |
| Retail | 1.10 | LED Troffer + Downlights |
| Warehouse | 0.55 | [UFO High Bay 150W](/p/ufo-high-bay-light-hba-series) |
| Manufacturing | 0.85 | UFO High Bay 200W |
| Classroom | 0.85 | LED Troffer 2x4 40W |
| Healthcare | 0.85 | LED Flat Panel (flicker-free) |
| Parking garage | 0.19 | [Garage Light 60W](/p/garage-canopy-light-an-cn) |
| Parking lot | 0.10 | [OT Series Area Light](/p/75w-145w-aera-lighting-shoebox-ot-series-s) |
Required Lighting Controls
Title 24 requires the following controls in most commercial spaces:
Outdoor Lighting Requirements
- Lighting zones: California uses Lighting Zone 1 (rural) through LZ4 (urban)
- Backlight/Uplight/Glare (BUG) ratings required
- All outdoor fixtures must be full cutoff (no uplight)
- Auvolar area lights and wall packs are all BUG-rated and Title 24 compliant
How to Comply
Auvolar Title 24-Compliant Fixtures
All Auvolar commercial LED fixtures meet or exceed Title 24 efficacy requirements:
- High bays: 150+ lm/W (Title 24 requires ~100 lm/W minimum)
- Troffers/panels: 130+ lm/W with 0-10V dimming standard
- Area lights: 140+ lm/W with photocell compatibility
- Wall packs: 130+ lm/W with integral photocell
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We help California contractors select compliant fixtures and provide documentation for Title 24 submittals.
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