The Tehama County Air Pollution Control District is currently accepting applications for the Lawn and Garden Equipment program.
The Carl Moyer Commercial Lawn and Garden Program provides funding opportunities for owners of commercial or residential lawn and garden equipment to replace their old combustion-powered equipment with zero-emission battery-electric equipment. Qualified businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, homeowners and renters residing in Tehama County can purchase discounted zero-emission lawn and garden equipment from eligible dealers through a voucher process.
Voucher Amounts
| Equipment Type | Commercial Maximum Voucher Amount | Residential Maximum Voucher Amount |
| Chainsaws, Trimmers, Edgers, & Brushcutters Including charging cable & additional batteries | $700 | $300 |
| Leaf Blowers & Vacuums Including charging cable & additional batteries | $1,400 | $200 |
| Walk Behind Lawn Mowers Including charging cable & additional batteries | $1,500 | $330 |
| Ride-on or Stand/Sit Mowers Including charging cable & additional batteries | $15,000 | $2,000 |
| Funding Limitations | Maximum of $25,000 per applicant. | One (1) voucher per equipment category; maximum of four (4) vouchers per applicant. |
Program Requirements
- Older equipment must be owned and operated by the applicant and must still be operational.
- Replacement equipment must be new, cordless, zero-emission, and serve the same function as the older equipment being replaced.
- Retroactive purchases and two-for-one use of the voucher are not allowed. Vouchers can only be redeemed with Participating Merchants.
How to Apply
- Apply for one or more vouchers using the application form below and submit to your local Air District.
- If approved, your local Air District will issue you a voucher for each piece of equipment to be replaced.
- Turn in your voucher to the Participating Merchant of your choice and they will reduce the purchase price of the new equipment by the voucher amount.
- Within 30 days of purchasing new equipment, surrender old combustion equipment to the Participating Merchant to be scrapped.
Participating Merchants
Ace Hardware of Chico
231 West East Avenue Chico, CA
Brands Carried: Stihl, EGO, DR Power, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Craftsman
Better Deal Exchange (Ace Hardware)
1845 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA
Brands Carried: Echo, EGO, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Craftsman, Toro, Black & Decker, Makita, Ryobi
Chico Power Equipment
2795 Esplanade Chico, CA
Brands Carried: Husqvarna, Echo, EGO, Toro, Honda
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf
489 Country Drive Chico, CA
1549 Colusa Highway Yuba City, CA
Brands Carried: John Deere, Stihl, EGO
Better Deal Exchange (Ace Hardware)
1845 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA
Brands Carried: Echo, EGO, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Craftsman, Toro, Black & Decker, Makita, Ryobi
Bobcat of Chico
1343 W. 8th Avenue, Chico, CA
Brand Carried: Bobcat
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, Navimow by Segway
Golden Rule Small Engines
22835 Antelope Boulevard, Suite A Red Bluff, CA
Brands Carried: Toro, Stihl, Husqvarna, Mean Green, DR Power
Application/Additional Information
Commercial Voucher Application
Residential Voucher Application
Lawn and Garden Policies and Procedures
Lawn and Garden Program Guidelines
Merchant Information
Merchant Agreement
Voucher Tracking Form
Equipment Destruction Form
Contact Information
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Tehama County Air Pollution Control District
1834 Walnut St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
staff@tehcoapcd.net
(530) 527-3717