Help in Shifting to Battery Equipment
Rebates
Sustainable Energy Utility: Washington DC’s Sustainable Energy Utility has announced a rebate program, for contractors and householders making the change. Details here.
Loans
Several financial institutions offer zero- or low-interest loans:
PNC Bank: 0% interest loans available for all companies including small and start-up businesses. Services available in Spanish. Call Mr. Haq at 202-835-5581.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/credit-cards/low-interest
https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/zero-interest/#
Discounts
Fleet Discounts from EGO
The EGO Power Plus manufacturer, which makes many battery-powered devices, is promoting a discount program for large-scale fleet operators. Details, from EGO, below.
EGO FLEET SUPPORT PROGRAM
· Discounts at 15% off MSRP
· Discounts apply to both EGO Commercial Series and POWER+ battery platforms
· Qualify with purchases of only $1,000 before discount
· Once qualified, discounts apply for following (rolling 12) months towards any one eligible item
· Additional savings by applying for the DC Sustainable Energy Utility blower rebate worth $75 per blower
Other Discount programs
RYOBI Sales Event: Link
ECHO Fleet Program: -- Link
STIHL Fleet Program: Link
EGO Fleet Discount Link: – click on the program details tab
OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Go Fund Me
Go Fund Me is an online platform for crowdsourcing donations. A small business operator like an independent lawncare provider seeking funds to buy electric equipment could be a good fit both in the spirit of Go Fund Me and in the amount of funding sought to purchase battery-powered leaf blowers.
The website includes very clear instructions on how to set up an account online: set a goal, create a title, write a statement of purpose, follow through with advertising/marketing, e.g. on social media, and how to manage funds. www.gofundme.com
Kiva
Kiva.org is an online platform for crowdsourcing loans. It works on a payback system for the recipient to return funds to the loaner. The organization vets applicants. It is primarily an international organization, although there are a number of U.S.- based requests. https://www.kiva.org/
Technical advice and suggestions
Equipment rental sites:
Sunbelt Rentals is local to the D.C. area.
https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/items/2015/leaf-blowers-mulchers/
Equipment lending:
There is a nationwide group that operates locations as a community tool-lending library.
Equipment purchase:
Current offerings from Home Depot are here.
Also please see the Resources page.
For Stores Selling Leaf Blowers
You can download an informational sign to use in your store to inform customers of the new law.
Volunteer organizations
If you would like to get one of our new yard signs, as illustrated below, please click here please click here for a PDF download, to find out more. Or send us a message here: https://www.quietcleandc.com/contact-qcdc.
NOTE: Information for this page is still being collected. It will be updated frequently with names, contacts, links, and other suggestions for those preparing to comply with D.C. law by shifting to battery-powered equipment.
QCDC does not endorse or certify any of the companies that will be listed here, and has no commercial involvement with any of them. This list is purely informational, toward the aim of making the transition faster and easier for all involved.
Please feel free to write in, via the Contact button below, to suggest further names.