South Bay Green Business Assist Program

February | 2022

Newsletter Winter 2022

Our Green Business Assist Program (GBAP) is a FREE program to help South Bay businesses save $$$ while improving quality of life and making our community more attractive to work, live and play.

Top Stories in this Newsletter

Commercial Kitchens Can Qualify for Big Rebates Through Cash for Kitchen Program

Purchase Qualifying Equipment to Receive Energy Rebates from SoCalGas

Learn How to Receive $3 for Every Foot of Grass Removed

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West Basin is Offering Water-Efficiency Upgrade Opportunities with its Cash for Kitchens Program

The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is committed to helping the business community use water efficiently during this drought, saving money in the process.

The Cash for Kitchens Program offers major appliance rebates worth thousands of dollars, free water efficiency devices and educational materials to allow commercial kitchens to save big. Qualifying kitchens may be eligible for rebates on commercial devices such as:

Energy Star Commercial Dishwashers (valued up to $6,000)
Air-Cooled Ice Machines (valued up to $3,000)
Connectionless Steamers (valued up to $6,000)

Learn About Business Equipment Rebates Available from SoCalGas

Whether you’re a small business or a large industrial customer, SoCalGas has rebates and incentives for you. SoCalGas offers a variety of energy efficiency rebates designed to help your business save money and energy when planning to purchase qualifying equipment.

Additionally, you can receive instant rebates on qualifying equipment at the register. No application submission is needed. See SoCalGas' selected implementers for foodservice equipment details at caenergywise.com/instant-rebates/, and for water heating products visit statewide-waterheating.com/.

The SoCalGas Energy Resource Center (ERC) offers seminars, demonstrations and consulting services to help your business find cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions. For more information, visit this link.

GBAP Sponsors:

West Basin Municipal Water District and

Golden State Water Company

Trade Grass for Cash

Businesses are encouraged to participate and convert their existing lawn to a drought-resilient garden.

West Basin offers a rebate of $3 per square foot of grass removed, up to 50,000 square feet for commercial grass replacement projects.

New landscape projects integrate water saving plants, upgraded irrigation systems and a rainwater capture element. To learn more about the program, please visit www.westbasin.org/grass-replacement.

Golden State Water Offers Tips to

Save Water

Golden State Water Company encourages customers to use water responsibly, and offers conservation rebates and programs to help improve your water-use efficiency. Select your community to learn about the programs and incentives available in your area.

Golden State Water is sharing tips to help customers improve their water-use efficiency, both outside and inside their properties. Please review these tips and make adjustments to ensure we are all using water responsibly.