Yard rebates in Pennsylvania

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff

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  Pittsburgh Water Rain Barrel Stormwater Fee Credit

  Pittsburgh Water (PWSA)

  One-time $40 credit on your next bill

  Up to $40 per household

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  Philadelphia Water Department Rain Check

  Philadelphia Water Department (managed by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)

  Free rain barrel; cost-share on other tools (cost-share amounts not published on the program page; $25 property consultation required for cost-share tools)

• Status not posted

  LPTA Stormwater Rain Barrel Rebate

  Lower Paxton Township Authority (LPTA)

  One-time $100 rebate for one rain barrel (minimum 50 gallons)

  Up to $100 per household

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells

• SeasonalPlan required

  Chester County Catch the Rain Residential Rebate

  Chester County Water Resources Authority (funded by PA DEP Growing Greener Plus)

  50% of project costs up to $2,500

  Up to $2,500 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  City of Lancaster Stormwater Residential Grant Program

  City of Lancaster Stormwater Bureau (with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay)

  DIY project: up to $500 (minimum $100). Contractor project: up to $2,500 (minimum $500). Requires a 1:1 match in cash or approved in-kind (design, labor, equipment). Paid as reimbursement.

  Up to $2,500 per household

Stormwater fee credits

• OpenPlan required

  City of Lancaster Stormwater Management Fee Credit

  City of Lancaster Bureau of Stormwater Management

  Up to 50% off the annual stormwater fee, in proportion to the share of impervious area treated (e.g. rain garden treating 20% of impervious area = 10% credit). Trees max 15% combined; new tree credit counts 144 sq ft of impervious area each.

• 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.

• Status not posted

  Capital Region Water Stormwater Fee Credit for Rain Gardens and Barrels

  Capital Region Water

  not published on the program page (credit percentages are in the credit form/manual); base residential fee shown: Tier 1 $3.59 per month, Tier 2 $7.18 per month

• Status not posted

  City of Allentown Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program

  City of Allentown Bureau of Stormwater

  not published on the city page; Penn State Extension article lists a maximum credit of 50%

• Status not postedPlan required

  LPTA Stormwater Fee Credits for Buffers and Structural Projects

  Lower Paxton Township Authority (LPTA)

  Riparian buffer up to 30%; structural peak-rate/volume BMP up to 45%; green roof 20%; low-impact parcel 30%; non-urbanized parcel 20%; Adopt an Inlet 10%; total capped at 45% of the fee

Tree rebates and free trees

Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs

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  TreePhilly Yard Tree Giveaways

  Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (TreePhilly)

  Free yard tree (5-gallon bucket, 2-10 ft tall; about 10-12 species per season) plus a free bag of mulch and care materials

Electric lawn equipment rebates

Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers

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  West Norriton Township Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment Rebate

  West Norriton Township

  10% of purchase price, up to $100 per household per year

  Up to $100 per household