California

Yard rebates in Simi Valley

9 programs can pay Simi Valley 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, SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program, pays up to $10,000 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.

Simi Valley's own programs

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

Ventura County programs

Open to residents anywhere in the county.

  • Ended

    Ventura County APCD Lawn and Garden Equipment Exchange

    Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

    Vouchers $200-$2,000 per piece (residential: handheld $300, blowers/vacuums $200, walk-behind mowers $330, ride-on $2,000 per earlier district materials); $4,000 cap per address

    Up to $4,000 per household

May apply

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

  • OpenPlan required

    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

  • Open

    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

  • Open

    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

  • Open

    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

  • Open

    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

  • Open

    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

Plan your Simi Valley yard project in Sow

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