How to Get the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Rebate
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) · Central Florida, FL
What you get
Rebates up to $200 (up to 100% of costs) for installing microirrigation systems and Florida-Friendly plants in existing homes. Must include Florida-Friendly plants and permanent irrigation improvements reducing high-volume irrigation to no more than 50%.
- Residential: Up to $200 (100% of costs)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) customer
- Property located in: Orlando
- Must be an OUC residential customer
- Must include Florida-Friendly native or adapted plants
- Permanent irrigation improvements required
- High-volume irrigation must be reduced to 50% or less of irrigated area
Before you start
OUC focuses on combined plant + irrigation improvements. Smaller rebate amount but covers 100% of eligible costs.
What applying usually looks like
A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.
- 1
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 2
Submit your claim
After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.
We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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