Pennsylvania
Yard rebates in Pittsburgh
2 programs can pay Pittsburgh residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, Pittsburgh Water Rain Barrel Stormwater Fee Credit, pays up to $40 per household. 1 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.
Pittsburgh's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Pittsburgh Water Rain Barrel Stormwater Fee Credit
Pittsburgh Water (PWSA)
One-time $40 credit on your next bill
Up to $40 per household
- OpenPlan required
Pittsburgh Water Residential Stormwater Credit Program
Pittsburgh Water (PWSA)
50% reduction of the residential stormwater charge (page describes it as moving to the next lower tier; Tier 1 gets 50%). Dollar amounts not published on the program page.
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
Plan your Pittsburgh yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.