Commercial Rebates for "Smart" Controllers

Eligibility Guidelines:

• The new "smart" irrigation controller installation site must be in Orange County and within a participating water agency's service area. To determine if your retail water agency is participating, click here or call 1-877-728-2282.

 

• The new "smart" irrigation controller installation site must be a homeowners association common area, park, commercial building, or other commercial, industrial, or institutional location.

 

• To be eligible for rebate, your new "smart" controller must be listed on the "Makes and Models List" of rebate-eligible controllers.

 

• The installation site must have a working in-ground irrigation system that is run by a working timer/controller.

 

• The rebate administrator must receive a completed application with completed controller worksheet, and a copy of the installation site's most recent water bill.

*Please Note: a Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number is required for participation. The IRS requires Rebate Program participants receiving $600 or more in rebates to be issued an IRS Form 1099.

• Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible participants while funding lasts.

 

• At the time of the mandatory on-site inspection, all valves will be counted and an area measurement by activated valve will be conducted. (This is the basis for the rebate calculation.)

   

  • Any valves that do not activate and its associated acreage will not be counted in the rebate calculation. Any requests to re-measure the irrigated area to increase the rebate shall be paid by the site owner.

Click here to learn about water savings and the current rebate level