Status: Closed
Announcements:
06/08/26: The residential and commercial lawn and garden programs will be opening up later this Summer. Please
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Quick Links:
Participating Merchant List (PDF)
Destruction Form and Equipment Acceptance Information (PDF)
Background
The Charlene McGhee Memorial Lawn and Garden Program offers funding opportunities for owners of commercial and residential lawn and garden (L&G) equipment to replace aging combustion-powered equipment with zero-emission battery-electric equipment. Qualified businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, and Sacramento County residents can purchase discounted zero-emission mowers, blowers, and other landscape equipment from eligible dealers and manufacturers through a voucher program. For the 2026 funding cycle, the Sac Metro Air District has allocated $5 million to zero-emission residential and commercial L&G projects.
Please select the appropriate application type below to view specific requirements, funding amounts, and application steps.
Commercial / Nonprofit / Public Agency Applicants
Funding amounts
Equipment type
| Max voucher |
Chainsaws / Trimmers / Edgers / Brush cutters
| $700 |
| Leaf blowers / Vacuums | $1,400 |
| Walk-behind lawn mowers | $1,500
|
Ride-on or stand/sit mowers
| $15,000 |
Maximum of $50,000 in vouchers per applicant per funding cycle. Voucher amounts may be reduced to meet the 15% project cost-share requirement. This requirement is waived for small businesses and public entities. Eligible costs include equipment, charging cables, batteries, adapters, and other charging equipment.
Requirements
- Reside and operate within Sacramento County, or operate predominantly (more than 75% of the time) within Sacramento County.
- Be a landscaping business, a public agency, or a nonprofit conducting landscaping work on a commercial scale.
- Have owned and operated the existing combustion equipment for at least two years.
- Be the current owner of the equipment and have verified that it is in operational condition.
- Purchase new, cordless, zero-emission equipment from a Participating Merchant. New equipment must serve the same function as the equipment being replaced or fall within the same equipment category.
- Provide a 15% cost share (waived for small businesses and public entities).
- Own and operate the new equipment in California for at least 36 months.
- Submit a copy of your current business license or IRS Form W-9 for Business or Organization.
How to apply
- Check inventory: Review the Participating Merchant List to confirm that your equipment is available and identify which combustion equipment you'll trade in.
- Apply online — and wait: Create or log in to your Fluxx account and submit the commercial application with all required documents (business license, Form W-9, etc.). DO NOT purchase equipment until you receive a voucher.
- Surrender old equipment: Once approved, print your vouchers and Destruction Form from Fluxx. Deliver old equipment to a participating merchant for verification — they'll direct you to drop it off or take it to a recycling facility (bring the Destruction Form with you).
- Purchase new equipment: Buy from the Participating Merchant before your voucher expires. A point-of-sale discount will be applied at checkout.
Residential Applicants
Funding amounts
Equipment type
| Max voucher |
Chainsaws / Trimmers / Edgers / Brush cutters
| $300 |
| Leaf blowers / Vacuums | $200 |
| Walk-behind lawn mowers | $330
|
Ride-on or stand/sit mowers
| $2,000 |
Maximum of 5 pieces of equipment per household per funding cycle. Only one application per household per funding cycle. Voucher amounts may be reduced to meet the 15% project cost-share requirement. Eligible costs include equipment, charging cables, batteries, adapters, and other charging equipment.
Requirements
- Reside in Sacramento County and own and operate lawn and garden equipment on a residential scale.
- Have owned and operated existing combustion equipment for at least two years.
- Be the current owner of the equipment and have verified that it is in operational condition.
- Purchase new, cordless, zero-emission equipment from a Participating Merchant. New equipment must serve the same function as the equipment being replaced or fall within the same equipment category.
- Provide a 15% cost share.
- Own and operate the new equipment in California for at least 36 months.
- Submit a copy of your driver's license, government-issued ID, or a recent utility bill.
How to apply
- Check inventory: Review the Participating Merchant List to confirm that your equipment is available and identify which combustion equipment you'll trade in.
- Apply online — and wait: Create or log in to your Fluxx account and submit the residential application with proof of address and equipment photos. DO NOT purchase equipment until you receive a voucher.
- Surrender old equipment: Once approved, print your vouchers and Destruction Form from Fluxx. Take your old equipment and the Destruction Form to an approved recycling facility. The recycler will sign the form upon surrender.
- Purchase new equipment: Buy from the Participating Merchant before your voucher expires. A point-of-sale discount will be applied at checkout.
Apply Now
Once the program opens, click the link below to create a Fluxx account or log in to your existing Fluxx account. Please note that all applications must be submitted online.
Fluxx Portal
Program Resources
Presentations
Do you sell electric landscaping equipment? The Sac Metro Air District hosted a virtual meeting on March 19, 2025, for interested merchants and dealers to learn more about program requirements and how to become a participating merchant. A recording of the presentation will be available here. The presentation slides are available here.
