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Senate approves rebate program to spur electric landscaping equipment for businesses and public entities, excluding individual homeowners
Summary
The New York State Senate passed legislation on March 17, 2025, to create a rebate program encouraging commercial and institutional users to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment with electric alternatives; the bill excludes individual homeowners and focuses on commercial, municipal and nonprofit users.
The New York State Senate passed legislation on March 17, 2025, sponsored by Senator Krueger, to create a rebate program intended to help commercial landscaping businesses, municipal and nonprofit entities, schools and state authorities replace gas-powered landscaping equipment with electric alternatives.
Sponsor and supporters described the bill as aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, lowering ground-level ozone and fine particulate pollution, and cutting noise from gas-powered equipment. Senator Krueger told colleagues the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) could administer the program and use funds available through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) or other NYSERDA funding streams to support rebates.
Eligibility as discussed on the floor includes commercial landscaping companies,…
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