Environmental Initiatives Rebates
New Rebate Programs!
Electric Leaf Blower Commercial Rebate Program - Commercial
Get up to $300 rebate for an electric leaf blower! Redwood City businesses can receive up to $300 on a newly purchased electric leaf blower (and optional battery), and can retire their gas-powered leaf blowers at Public Works. Verify your eligibility by providing proof of an active Redwood City business license, purchase your electric leaf blower, fill out the application, and provide your application, receipts, and product photos to Public Works. (English / Spanish)
Electric Lawn Care Equipment / Electric Leaf Blower Residential Rebate Program - Residential
Get up to a $150 rebate for electric lawn care equipment and up to a $150 rebate for an electric leaf blower! Redwood City residents can receive up to $150 on one newly purchased electric string trimmer, hedge trimmer, edger, cultivator/tiller - or on spare batteries for electric lawn care equipment. Residents can also receive up to $150 on a newly purchased electric leaf blower. There is an option to turn in gas-powered lawn care equipment and/or leaf blowers (drained of fuel and oil) to Public Works for disposal. Simply verify your eligibility by calling the Redwood City Public Works main line at (650) 780-7464, purchase your equipment, fill out the application, and provide your application and receipts (and, optionally, your drained, gas-powered leaf blower) to Public Works. (English / Spanish)
Building Electrification Rebate Program
Redwood City homeowners can get a $500 rebate for a new heat pump hot water heater, a $500 rebate for a high-efficiency heat pump, and up to $500 for an electrical panel upgrade if required for new heat pump equipment. An additional $500 is available to customers enrolled in income-qualified utility bill discount programs (CARE/FERA/WSRAP) to defray permitting costs. Simply verify your eligibility by calling the Redwood City Public Works main line at (650) 780-7464, purchase and install your equipment, fill out the application, then provide your application, receipts, and required documentation to Public Works. (English / Spanish)
Additional rebates for heat pumps and heat pump water heaters - and more! - are available through Peninsula Clean Energy.
Peninsula Clean Energy also offers zero percent loans up to $10,000 for heat pump or heat pump water heater projects!
Peninsula Clean Energy Rebates for Home Electrification
Check out these additional rebates:
| Rebates | Amount | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Heat Pump Water Heater | $2,500 | Can be stacked with $3,000+ HPWH rebate through TECH Clean CA. |
| Heat Pump | $2,500 | Can be stacked with $1000+ HVAC rebate through TECH Clean CA. |
| Zero Percent Loan | up to $10,000 | Customers can receive zero-interest loans of up to $10,000 for a term of 5 years. |
Solar Rebate Program
Redwood City homeowners can get a $500 rebate for installing solar on their homes. Simply verify your eligibility by calling the Redwood City Public Works main line at (650) 780-7464, purchase and install your equipment, fill out the application, then provide your application, receipts, and required documentation to Public Works. (English / Spanish)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate Program
Redwood City residents can get a $500 rebate for installing a Level 2 EV charger. Simply verify your eligibility by calling the Redwood City Public Works main line at (650) 780-7464, purchase and install your equipment, fill out the application, then provide your application, receipts, and required documentation to Public Works. (English / Spanish)
Peninsula Clean Energy offers rebates of up to $2,000 to purchase a used electric vehicle.
Federal and state incentives and rebates for EVs
Check out these additional federal and state incentives and rebates for making the EV switch:
| Program | EVs Incentive Amount | New or used | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Clean Energy Used EV Rebate | $700 - $4,000 | Used only | Purchase only. San Mateo County and Los Banos. |
| PG&E Used EV Rebate | $1,000 - $4,000 | Used only | Open to all PG&E customers with an active residential Electric Service Agreement. |
| Clean Cars for All | $2,000 - $12,000 | New and used | Grants for income-qualified Bay Area residents to retire their older car and replace it with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, or a pre-paid card to use for public transit and purchase e-bikes |