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San Carlos approves $30,000 pilot rebate to encourage switch to electric leaf blowers
Summary
On Feb. 23, 2026 the San Carlos City Council approved a $30,000 pilot rebate program to incentivize residents and local landscapers to replace gas-powered leaf blowers with electric models. The program offers up to $100 per residence and up to $500 per commercial landscaper (max two units per year) and will be evaluated annually.
San Carlos’ City Council on Feb. 23 adopted a resolution authorizing a $30,000 pilot rebate program to help residents and commercial landscapers switch from gas‑powered leaf blowers to electric equipment.
Senior Sustainability Management Analyst Akasha Chopra told the council the pilot is intended to support the state’s phase‑out of gas blowers under AB 1346 and to reduce air and noise pollution. The pilot will run on a first‑come, first‑served basis and reimburses purchases with proof of receipt; eligible purchases must be dated Dec. 15, 2025 or later.
The program design calls for up to $100 per piece of equipment for residential applicants and up to $500 per landscaper (registered in San Carlos) per purchase, with a maximum of two equipment rebates per commercial applicant per year.…
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