Artificial Grass Girl

A couple of years ago when the economy was in better shape, many local municipalities, and counties were offering generous rebates for installing artificial grass in residential and commercial settings.  About a year ago, these funds dried up along with most other government rebate programs.  The programs began as a way of encouraging people to install synthetic lawns to save water during times of drought.  Since Southern California, where I live, is in  perpetual drought conditions, the rebates were plentiful. 

Currently, rebates are now available only in certain water agency service areas and only for commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family facility water customer.  Therefore, RESIDENTIAL rebates are not currently available in Southern California.  Below is a list of municipalities in Southern California that are still currently offering rebates:

• Anaheim Public Utilities
• Burbank Water & Power
• Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)
• Municipal Water District of Orange County
• Pasadena Water & Power
• San Diego County Water Authority
• Upper San Gabriel Valley MWD
• Western MWD of Riverside County 

For more information about rebate programs in Southern California check out:

http://www.mwdsaveabuck.com/

Be aware  that most of these programs require an online reservation before the product is PURCHASED and INSTALLED. Phone reservations are no longer accepted.  Only original receipts will be accepted as proof of purchase, so be sure to hang on to any paperwork associated with purchase the grass and installation quotes.  

Also, I know that the Las Vegas, Nevada area is also offering generous rebates.  The Southern Nevada Water District is pay $1.50 per square foot of installed desert landscape, which includes artiificial grass.  This is by far the most generous rebate program I have come across.  Check out this website for more information:

http://www.snwa.com/html/cons_wsl.html

I would like to get a list going of artificial grass programs throughout the country on this blog.  Please send me any links or information that you might have about other rebate programs by leaving a comment on this blog.