Utah Launches '$2.6M Charge Your Yard' Electric Yard Equipment Incentive

Residents and businesses can receive rebates to transition to electric lawn tools and equipment.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Utah Division of Air Quality has launched a new incentive program called 'Charge Your Yard' that offers $2.6 million in rebates to help residents and businesses in the Wasatch Front region convert to electric lawn equipment. Eligible residents can receive up to $200 in rebates, while businesses can get up to $3,000 to make the switch from gas-powered to electric tools like trimmers, edgers, blowers, and chainsaws.

Why it matters

The program aims to reduce air pollution and noise in Utah neighborhoods by encouraging the use of cleaner, quieter electric yard equipment over gas-powered alternatives. The state estimates that using a gas-powered leaf blower for just one hour has the same emissions as driving a car 727 miles.

The details

The 'Charge Your Yard' program opened applications on March 2nd and will distribute 10,000 pieces of electric lawn equipment worth over $2.6 million. Each week, 2,000 units will be allocated to residents and businesses in one of five eligible counties, with Tooele County's week being March 16-22. Residents can receive up to $200 in rebates if they recycle their old gas-powered equipment, or $100 without recycling. Businesses can get up to $3,000 towards new electric yard tools purchased from local Utah stores.

  • The 'Charge Your Yard' program opened applications on March 2, 2026.
  • Tooele County residents and businesses can apply for the rebates during the week of March 16-22, 2026.

The players

Utah Division of Air Quality

The state agency that oversees air quality and launched the 'Charge Your Yard' electric yard equipment incentive program.

Bryce Bird

Director of the Utah Division of Air Quality, who stated that the program allows people to 'test for themselves the benefits of electric tools.'

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What they’re saying

“Switching to electric yard equipment is an easy and practical way to reduce smog and noise in our neighborhoods.”

— Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality (tooeleonline.com)

What’s next

Residents and businesses in Tooele County can apply for the 'Charge Your Yard' rebates during the week of March 16-22, 2026 at ChargeYourYard.utah.gov.

The takeaway

This program demonstrates Utah's commitment to improving air quality and reducing emissions by providing financial incentives for residents and businesses to transition to cleaner, quieter electric yard equipment. It's an innovative approach to tackling pollution from a common source - gas-powered lawn and garden tools.