Small landscaping businesses located within San Diego County are eligible for financial assistance to replace commercial combustion (gasoline) lawn & garden equipment (L&GE) with cordless, zero-emission electric L&GE. The program is funded by California’s Carl Moyer Program. Maximum eligible funding amounts are listed below:

ITEM AMOUNT
Handhelds* $700
Leaf blowers/Vacuums $1,400
Walk-Behind or Robotic Mowers $1,500
Ride-On or Standing Ride Mowers $15,000

*Example of handhelds include: Chainsaws/Polesaws, Edgers, Trimmers

Eligibility:

  • The Program participant must reside in California and currently own and operate the existing combustion L&GE in San Diego County for two years prior to applying for the Program
  • Small businesses or sole proprietors only

The E-LEAF program has approximately $3 million dollars available and will remain open until incentive dollars are exhausted.