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City reports more than 2 million gallons saved in 2024 rebate program; toilets drive highest uptake
Summary
New water resources project manager Tracy Beasley reported Jan. 7 that Prescott’s 2024 rebate program issued about $50,370 in rebates through Dec. 31 and—by staff accounting through Dec. 19—saved an estimated 2,107,?360 gallons (reported as 2,000,000+ gallons) across 217 applications. Toilet rebates were the largest single category by units.
Tracy Beasley, the City of Prescott’s new Water Resources Project Manager, presented a year-end summary on Jan. 7 of the 2024 water conservation rebate program and outlined planned outreach changes for 2025.
Beasley told the subcommittee that, through Dec. 19, program data showed 217 applications and 285 rebates with an amount rebated of $49,920 and an estimated water savings of 1,199,360 gallons from toilet rebates alone. By Dec. 31 the final accounting rose to $50,370 rebated across 237 applications. Overall, staff reported more than 2,000,000 gallons estimated saved for the year (Beasley and a member translated that to roughly 6.5 acre-feet annually).
Program details presented included rebates for toilets and urinals, washing machines, turf removal (priced at $1 per square foot), rain barrels and cisterns, rain gardens, WaterSense smart irrigation timers, hot-water recirculation systems and additional incentives for some customers on septic systems. Toilets were the most-used rebate: 100 applications, 88 unique customers, and 166 units rebated. Turf removal accounted for roughly 15,000 square feet removed and an estimated one-year savings of about 408,540 gallons; washing machine rebates totaled more than $10,000 and an estimated 217,300 gallons saved.
Beasley said the city budgeted $60,000 for rebates; the program spent about $50,370 by year-end, leaving room to expand outreach. She described outreach plans including a rack-card for retail outlets, switching the rebate application platform to an ArcGIS-based system for easier data access, and pursuing a short-term marketing intern. Beasley also proposed “water conservation office hours” to help customers set up the Ion Water app, interpret usage reports and reduce leaks.
Subcommittee members praised staff and the public for program participation. The subcommittee did not take formal action; the presentation was informational.
