California

Yard rebates in Glendale

10 programs can pay Glendale residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, GWP Turf Replacement Rebate, pays up to $10,000 per household. 2 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.

Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.

Glendale's own programs

Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.

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    GWP Turf Replacement Rebate

    Glendale Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)

    $2.00 per sq ft per the GWP Turf Replacement page and MWD's SoCal Water$mart terms (project size 250 to 5,000 sq ft); GWP's separate Home Rebates page lists $3 per sq ft (updated 11/1/2025). Optional MWD tree add-on of $100 per tree, up to 5 trees ($500). Amounts are subject to change and availability.

    Up to $10,000 per household

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    GWP Smart Home Outdoor Water Rebates

    Glendale Water and Power

    Outdoor water items on the official GWP page (amounts effective 11/1/2025): weather-based controller $150 per controller under 1 acre, or $50 per station over 1 acre; hose bib controller $50 per station; rotating nozzle $4 each (minimum 15); rain barrel $35 each (50-199 gal, limit 2); cistern up to $350 (200+ gal, limit 1 per address); soil moisture sensor system $100 per controller plus $50 per station; turf replacement listed at $3 per sq ft. Appliance and energy rebates are also on the page.

May apply

These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.

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    SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    $2.00 per sq ft of lawn removed; optional tree add-on of $100 per tree up to 5 trees ($500). Local water agencies may add to this.

    Up to $10,000 per household

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    South Coast AQMD Residential Electric Lawn and Garden Rebate

    South Coast Air Quality Management District

    Up to $250 per rebate; up to 3 rebates per household for the life of the program (one per equipment category)

    Up to $750 per household

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    SoCal Water$mart Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    Rain barrel $35 each (max 2); cistern 200-500 gal $250, 501-999 gal $300, 1000+ gal $350 (max 1)

    Up to $350 per household

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    SoCal Water$mart Flow Monitor Device Pilot Rebate

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    Base incentive of $100 per qualifying flow monitor device; may be higher by agency

    Up to $100 per household

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    SoCal Water$mart Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    $80 per controller for landscapes under 1 acre; $35 per station for landscapes over 1 acre (base Metropolitan amounts; many agencies add more, e.g., South Pasadena $250 and Palmdale $150)

    Up to $80 per household

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    SoCal Water$mart Rotating Sprinkler Nozzle Rebate

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    Starts at $2 per nozzle; amounts vary by agency

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    SoCal Water$mart Soil Moisture Sensor System Rebate

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)

    Starts at $80 per controller and $35 per station; amounts vary by agency and funding (LADWP lists up to $200 per unit, up to $35 per station)

Anywhere in California

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

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