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Water Conservation Rebates

High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebates

HET Rebates - $150

Get a $150 rebate for replacing your old, 3.5 gallon per flush toilets with a new High-Efficiency Toilet (HET).  An HET uses 20% less water than the standard 1.6 gpf toilet without any sacrifice in performance.  Rebates are available on qualifying HET models.  Contact your water provider for specific program requirements.

List of Qualifying Toilet Models - September 2008

Participating Water Providers:

California American Water – Larkfield has a $100 HET rebate program.  Program information is available here.

High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates

Rebates of up to $200!

A new washer can use as much as 65% less water per load than an older top loading model.  As an added benefit, high-efficiency clothes washers also use less energy by using less hot water, more efficient motors, and faster spin cycles that extract more water out of the laundry to reduce drying time.

Questions regarding the Clothes Washer Rebate Program should be directed to Brian Michelsen at brianmm@scwa.ca.gov or (707) 521-6203.

Participating Water Providers:

City of Cotati

North Marin Water District

City of Petaluma

City of Rohnert Park

City of Santa Rosa

City of Sonoma

Valley of the Moon Water District

Town of Windsor has a $75 high-efficiency clothes washer rebate program.  Program information is available here.

California American Water – Larkfield has a $150 high-efficiency clothes washer rebate program.  Program information is available here.

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Clothes washer purchased on or after January 1, 2008

Save Water. Save Energy. Save Money.

New! Purchase and install a high-efficiency clothes washer on or after January 1, 2008 from the list of qualifying residential clothes washers and get a combined rebate from Sonoma County Water Agency and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for up to $200, depending on the efficiency of your new washer.  One rebate application.  One rebate check.  Multiple benefits! 

The SCWA-PG&E cooperative program applies to qualifying clothes washers purchased on or after January 1, 2008.  SCWA does not offer rebates on clothes washers containing silver ion technology.  Please consult the list of qualifying residential clothes washers before purchasing your new washer.

With the combined rebate you can save up to $200 immediately, and much more over the life of your washer!  The highest efficiency washers qualify for a $200 rebate ($125 from SCWA plus $75 from PG&E).  These washers use 13 gallons per load or less, compared to almost 40 gallons for standard washers. The next highest efficiency washers qualify for the $125 rebate ($90 from SCWA plus $35 from PG&E).  These washers use 18 gallons per load or less. Multiply that by the number of washloads per year in your household and the savings in water, energy and dollars add up. High-efficiency clothes washers also require less detergent (more savings) and are gentler on your clothes (even more savings)!

How to Apply for a Rebate (for purchases on or after January 1, 2008)

  1. For complete information and a rebate application for purchases made on or after January 1, 2008 click here, or call the program administrator, PG&E, at (800) 933-9555.
  2. Purchase a high-efficiency clothes washer from the list of qualifying residential clothes washers  and install it within MMWD’s service area. 
  3. Follow the instructions on the application form and submit your rebate application directly to PG&E at the address indicated on the form.
    SCWA reserves the right to deny ineligible or incomplete applications.  Rebates are available while funding lasts, and program rules may be changed at any time.