Federal Incentives

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Inflation Reduction Act

The maximum credit is $7,500 for qualified vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) of under 14,000 pounds.

Credit is 30% per mower, with a max of $7,500 per lawn mower. The credit is available for sales made beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and the credit sunsets in 2032. These mowers must be less than 14,000 lbs. and have a battery capacity of not less than 7-kilowatt hours. 

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

Varies

The DERA Program offers funding in the form of grants and rebates as well as other support for projects that protect human health and improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines.

Federal Solar Tax Credit

There are two tax credits available for businesses and other entities like nonprofits and local and tribal governments that purchase solar energy systems (see the Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Tax Credit for Solar Photovoltaics for information for individuals): 
The investment tax credit (ITC) is a tax credit that reduces the federal income tax liability for a percentage of the cost of a solar system that is installed during the tax year.
The production tax credit (PTC) is a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tax credit for electricity generated by solar and other qualifying technologies for the first 10 years of a system’s operation. It reduces the federal income tax liability and is adjusted annually for inflation

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California Incentives

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San Joaquin Valley Incentive Program (Clean Green Yard Machines)

Up to $15,000 per mower, capped at $25K

Provides incentives to lawn care providers for the replacement of their existing gas- or diesel-powered landscape maintenance equipment with new electric landscape maintenance equipment.

Antelope Valley AQMD - Carl Moyer Program

Up to $25,000 per mower

The AVAQMD works in partnership with the local communities to achieve and preserve a healthful environment through effective air quality programs by promoting community and individual responsibility for air quality while supporting strong-economic growth throughout the region. The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District remains committed to enhancing its public outreach and encouraging community engagement in the District's Community Air Protection Program.

Butte County AQMD- Carl Moyer Program

Up to $15,000 per mower

The Carl Moyer Program was established in 1998 as a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and local air districts. This grant program provides funding for replacing, repowering, or retrofitting eligible heavy-duty engines with cleaner-than-required technology.

Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Fall 2022 Community Air Quality Grant

Up to 80% of the cost of the mower

The Sac Metro Air District has over $22 million in mobile source incentive funding to improve air quality and promote cleaner technology in Sacramento. Applicants are encouraged to develop their proposals now to ensure the best possible funding opportunities. The primary purpose of this funding is to promote the use of zero-emission equipment instead of diesel equipment in communities impacted by air pollution, with particular attention to disadvantaged communities. However, applications are accepted for other project categories.

Bay Area AQMD Carl Moyer Off - Road Equipment Program

Up to 90% of the cost of the mower

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program or CMP) is a state-funded program offering grants to  owners of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment to reduce harmful air pollution from heavy-duty engines. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is NOW ACCEPTING applications for off-road equipment and portable engine projects.

Eastern Kern APCD - Carl Moyer Program

Up to $15,000 per mower

The Carl Moyer Program (CMP) is a grant program that funds the incremental cost of cleaner-than-required heavy-duty diesel equipment that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx), particulate matter (PM10), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from diesel-fueled engines. CMP clean air projects involve a wide variety of vehicles and equipment. A detailed discussion of the types of projects funded over the years can be found in The Carl Moyer Program Status Report [ARB 2007].

SCAQMD Incentive Program

Up to $15,000 per mower or 85% Discount (whichever is less)

Improve air quality by exchanging older, polluting gasoline- or diesel-powered commercial lawn and garden equipment for new zero emission, battery electric commercial grade equipment for operation within the South Coast AQMD four county region. Special focus will be given to environmental justice (EJ)or disadvantaged communities.

Colorado Clean Diesel Program

Up to 25-45%
of the cost
of the mower

Program makes grants to businesses to offset the cost of replacing certain diesel equipment with all-electric or hybrid-electric equivalents.

Mass Save

$3,500 per unit 7 kWh and above

The Mass Save® commercial battery-powered lawn equipment rebate is available to Massachusetts commercial electric customers where the Mass Save programs are offered by Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil.

Michigan Clean Diesel Program

Up to 60% of the cost of the mower

Competitive funding in the amount of $375,960 is available through the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Michigan Clean Diesel Program, for the implementation of projects that involve replacement of diesel vehicles, engines, equipment, and irrigation equipment with:
• Zero tailpipe emission vehicles, engines, or equipment.
• Hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles, engines, or equipment

Oregon Diesel Emission Mitigation Grant Program

Up to 25 - 100% of the cost of the mower

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is providing approximately $8 million in grant funding every year for five years, starting in 2021. Revenue for this program is provided by the Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund, subject to the settlement agreement between the United States and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. In 2019, the Oregon Legislature authorized the creation of a grant program supporting businesses, governments and equipment owners in replacing older and more polluting diesel engines with new, cleaner technologies and exhaust control retrofits. These grants will be disbursed to awardees as a reimbursement of eligible project costs incurred during the project period.

The SUVI Program (Speciality-Use Vehicle Incentive Program)

$2,000
15.9 kWh and below
$5,000
16 kWh and above

The CleanBC Go Electric Program is intended to encourage and accelerate the adoption of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in British Columbia for both their environmental and economic benefits. Increased use of ZEVs such as electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will help shift spending on imported transportation fuels to locally made electricity and hydrogen and stimulate jobs and economic development in the local clean technology sector while reducing emissions.