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Landscape contractors back rebate for battery leaf blowers, cite high upfront costs and charging challenges
Summary
Landscape contractors told the House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee on March 18 that commercial battery leaf blowers can reduce noise and emissions but require large upfront investments and infrastructure changes; they supported HB 2067 to create a Department of Energy rebate program to help firms transition.
Representatives of the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association told the House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee on March 18 that battery‑powered leaf blowers can reduce noise and emissions but require significant upfront investment and operational changes for commercial crews; they urged passage of House Bill 2067 to create a rebate program to accelerate adoption.
Joe Poulter, legislative committee chair for the association, and Bill Cross outlined industry experience: battery technology for small handheld equipment (string trimmers, edgers, shears) has recently reached parity with two‑stroke gas equipment for many applications, and crews can transition with modest increased upfront cost…
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