How to Apply for Sacramento, California Water Rebates
Get pre-approval before you start. $1.50 per sq ft, up to $3,000 residential. At least 5 plants and 60% coverage at maturity, with drip irrigation and 2 to 5 inches of mulch.
Application Steps
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Get pre-approval first
Apply through City of Sacramento Utilities and get pre-approval before starting any work. Confirm you are a City of Sacramento Utilities water customer.
Open the Sacramento grass conversion page - 2
Design to the plant and irrigation rules
Plan at least 5 plants from the preferred plant list reaching 60% coverage at maturity, with drip irrigation and a WaterSense smart controller (or hand watering) and 2 to 5 inches of mulch.
- 3
Install and document
After pre-approval, remove the grass, install the irrigation and plants, and add mulch. Take after photos and keep itemized receipts.
- 4
Submit and get paid
Submit your after photos and receipts to receive $1.50 per square foot, up to $3,000 residential (or up to $50,000 commercial).
Sacramento requires pre-approval before you start and holds the new landscape to a 5-plant, 60% coverage, mulch, and drip-irrigation standard. Apply first, then design to those rules.
Full Program Details
See amounts, eligibility requirements, qualifying plants, and FAQs on the full program page.
Sacramento, California Water Rebates — full guide