ATTACHMENT 3 – 1
Replacement of Gas-Powered Small
Off-Road Engines (SORE)
Incentive, Rebate, and Buy-Back Programs
SCAQMD PROGRAMS
SCAQMD has two programs that help clean the air through the replacement of gasoline -powered residential lawn mowers and commercial lawn and garden equipment:
1. Electric Lawn Mower Rebate Program
The public can receive a rebate of up to $250 with the purchase of a cordless, battery-electric lawn mower1.
https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/community/electric-lawn-and- garden-programs/electric-lawn-mower-rebate-program
Contact: [email protected] or 909-396-2000
2. Commercial Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment Incentive & Exchange Program
Available for commercial landscapers and gardeners operating within the SCAQMD's region providing up to 85% off commercial lawn and garden equipment2.
This program is also open to local governments, school districts, colleges, and non-profits.
Commercial lawn and garden equipment will be made available at a discounted price through pre-authorized dealerships.
https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/community/electric-lawn-and- garden-programs/lawn-and-garden-equipment
1 Gasoline powered lawn mower must be disposed of to be eligible. 2 An equivalent operable gasoline or diesel-powered piece of lawn or garden equipment must be disposed of when the new battery- electric equipment is purchased.
ATTACHMENT 3 – 2
CORE PROGRAM
Incentive funds will be available to commercial purchasers of new zero - emission equipment through CARB's Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE). The public can receive a rebate of up to $250 with the purchase of a cordless, battery-electric SORE3.
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/clean-off-road-equipment- voucher-incentive-project/about
CORE Voucher Project Contact: [email protected] or 626-350-6525.
BURBANK WATER & POWER (BWP) REBATE PROGRAM
BWP provides an additional incentive through their rebate program to commercial customers who participate in the SCAQMD Commercial Electric Lawn and Garden Program.
BWP’s rebate applies to the purchase of a new battery for electric lawn and garden equipment only, and customers may receive up to a $475 incentive. https://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/conservation/commercial- programs-rebates/conservation-commercial-landscape-battery-rebate
BWP Contact: [email protected] or 818-238-3730
3 An operable, gas-powered SORE must be disposed to receive rebate.