2018 SF Bay Area Rebates for Water Smart Landscaping

Residential*

Lawn Conversion Rebate**

$.50 per square foot of lawn removed.

Add $.25 per square foot when you convert the lawn area sprinklers to qualifying in-line drip irrigation

Add $1.50 per square foot when you qualify for California’s separate lawn conversion program – residential only.

Rebates up to $2,000

**Must have an existing lawn

Irrigation equipment rebate – includes

Rebate may not exceed $2,000 for residential and multi-family properties (with 4 units or less)

• Conversion – from sprinklers to in-line drip
• Replace conventional sprinkler nozzles with high-efficiency ones. 
• Smart/weather-based controllers to replace conventional ones.
• Install a system-wide brass/bronze pressure regulator.
• Irrigation submeter – install a submeter to improve leak detection and manage water use.

Commercial & Multi-Family*

Lawn Conversion Rebate**

$.50 per square foot of lawn removed.

Add $.25 per square foot when you convert the lawn area sprinklers to qualifying in-line drip irrigation

Rebates Up to $15,000

 **You must have an existing lawn

Irrigation equipment rebate – includes

Rebate may not exceed $12,500 for commercial and large residential properties.

For qualifying EBMUD commercial customers

• Conversion – from sprinklers to in-line drip
• Replace conventional sprinkler nozzles with high-efficiency ones. 
• Smart/weather-based controllers to replace conventional ones.
• Install a system-wide brass/bronze pressure regulator.
• Irrigation Submeter – Install a submeter to improve leak detection and manage your water use.

Residential

$2 per square foot of turf removed, for up to 1,000 square feet and a maximum rebate of $2,000 per household.

This program is administered by the State of California.

Laundry to Landscape Graywater program.  Applies to single-family or 2-unit residential property. For more information.

Commercial & Multi-Family

There are no SFPUC Commercial rebates

Residential

Up to $50 for each item on the list below

Up to $250 for All Five

Applies to single-family and duplex residential customers only.

• Pool covers
• Organic mulch
• Laundry-to-landscape system components:
• Rain barrels

Turf conversion

Receive up to $2 per square foot – up to $2,000. Per household

Program funded by the State of California

Commercial

Turf conversion

Up to $2 per square foot

Commercial, industrial and institutional sites, as well as multi-family residential sites in areas served by dedicated irrigation meters are eligible

To qualify, a minimum of 1,000 square feet of turf must be removed

Residential

Cash for Grass program

Remove automatically irrigated lawn.

Replace with District approved, low-water use planted landscapes.

Up to $50 per 100 square feet of lawn area.

The incentive is limited to $400 for single family dwellings, $100 for townhouses or condominiums, and $50 for apartments.

Weather Based Irrigation Controller Rebate

Uses weather data and site information to automatically adjust watering schedules. Increases water use efficiency. Reduces run-off and improves the health of your landscape. It can save 30% or more on your landscape water use. It is less expensive than you might think.

Rebate amount: $100 or $30 per active station up to $1,200 per controller, whichever is greater. Rebate cannot exceed the purchase price of the Smart Controller

Commercial

Cash for Grass program*

Remove automatically irrigated lawn.

Replace with District approved, low-water use planted landscapes.

Up to $50 per 100 square feet of lawn area.

The incentive is limited to $400 for single-family dwellings, $100 for townhouses or condominiums, and $50 for apartments.

*The commercial rebate is approved on a case-by-case basis. Call 415-761-8944 for more information

**this district serves Novato area and parts of West Marin

Residential

Efficient Irrigation

Up to $100.00 max for pre-qualified equipment from this list

Options – See link for details.

• Drip irrigation retrofit.
• High-efficiency nozzles able to popup 6” or higher
• Rain/weather sensor – optional
• Weather-based irrigation controller

Cash for Grass

$.50/sq ft up to max of 500 sq ft or $250.

Must be pre-qualified

Review details in this link

Efficient Irrigation

Up to $1,000. Max per meter for pre-qualified equipment

Options – See link for details

• Drip irrigation retrofit
• High-efficiency nozzles able to popup 6” or higher
• Rain/weather sensor required
• Weather-based irrigation controller

Cash for Grass

$.50/sq ft up to max of 5,000 sq ft or $2,500.

Must be pre-qualified

Review details in this link

Napa Rebates

Residential

Cash for Grass program

Converting high water use turfgrass with district approved, low-water use, drip-irrigated plants or permeable hardscape materials.

Receive up to $1 per square foot –Per household

Maximum of $750 for Single-Family Residential

(equivalent to 750 sq. ft)

Supplemental funding is also available while it lasts – by the State of California

Commercial  

Cash for Grass program

Converting high water use turfgrass with district approved, low-water use, drip-irrigated plants or permeable hardscape materials.

Receive up to $1 per square foot –Per household

Maximum of 2,500 for Commercial/Multi-Family

(equivalent to 2,500 sq.)

Solano County Rebates

Residential

Up to $50 for each item on the list below

Up to $250 for All Five

Applies to single-family and duplex residential customers only.

• Pool covers
• Organic mulch
• Laundry-to-landscape system components:
• Rain barrels
• Hot water recirculating systems

Smart irrigation controller rebate

Rebate up to $300, $700, or $1000 depending on the number of stations

Commercial  

Turf replacement  

Receive up to $1 per square foot – up to a maximum of 5,000 square feet for customers who replace turf with water-wise landscaping. 

Smart Irrigation Controller rebate  

Receive up to $1,000.

Customized Water Efficiency Rebate  

Provides rebates (amount not shown) for water efficiency improvements to irrigation systems as well as indoor water using appliances. 

Customer must meet certain criteria to be approved.

Program ends June 2018, or when funds are depleted.