Opportunities for Commercial, Public, and Non-Profit Organizations:
Open Now! **Carl Moyer Commercial Lawn and Garden Application**
The Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) is launching a program to help local landscapers, businesses, public agencies, and non-profits replace their existing gas-powered lawn and garden equipment with cordless battery-powered equipment. Businesses and organizations can apply with the District to receive a voucher that will reduce the cost of new zero-emission equipment purchased from local Participating Merchants. The old combustion equipment will be handed over to be destroyed as part of this program. Vouchers can be used to purchase new cordless battery-powered chainsaws, trimmers, edgers, leaf blowers, and mowers. The voucher can also help cover the cost of extra batteries and charging cords.
Today, operating a commercial gas-powered lawn mower for one hour emits as much smog-forming pollution as driving a gas car about 300 miles. For a commercial leaf blower, one hour of operation emits smog-forming pollution comparable to driving a gas car about 1,100 miles – over 15 hours of driving. Zero-emission equipment is also quieter for both the operator and those nearby.
$263,000 in funding for this opportunity comes from the Carl Moyer Program, a statewide program that has advanced low-emission and zero-emission technologies for 25 years. An additional $200,000 in Community Air Protection Incentives will be available for businesses and organizations operating in state-defined Disadvantaged Communities (Chapman and portions of Thermalito). Community Air Protection Incentives are part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment.
Looking to purchase new zero-emission equipment without replacing older combustion equipment? Small businesses and sole-proprietors may be eligible for vouchers from the California CORE Program.
Opportunities for Residents:
The District is not currently taking applications for residential lawn and garden equipment projects.
Participating Merchants:
Ace Hardware of Chico
231 West East Avenue Chico, CA
Brands Carried: Stihl, Ego, DR Power, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Craftsman
Golden Rule Small Engines
22835 Antelope Boulevard, Suite A Red Bluff, CA
Brands Carried: Toro, Stihl, Husqvarna, Mean Green, DR Power
Industrial Power Products
355 East Park Avenue Chico, CA
2013 Lincoln Boulevard Oroville, CA
901 West Onstott Road Yuba City, CA
Brands Carried: Stihl, Toro, Kress
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf
489 Country Drive Chico, CA
1549 Colusa Highway Yuba City, CA
Brands Carried: John Deere, Stihl
Information for Participating Merchants:
