Dallas could reimburse residents who switch to electric lawn tools

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The Dallas City Council could vote as early as June on whether to approve the framework of a financial incentive program for residents who want to switch from...

City environmental officials hope to launch a $750,000 program in 2025 to reimburse residents for switching to electric lawn mowers and other equipment.

The Dallas City Council could vote as early as June on whether to approve the framework of a financial incentive program. The city’s office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability is still determining whether the program will provide discounts, vouchers, or a mail-in rebate that would require proof of buying non-gasoline fueled equipment in order to receive a reimbursement.

“If we ever get to the point where it’s more of the stick versus the carrot, I think it’s gonna take a lot more conversations because you’ve got to make sure you’re not harming folks during the transition,” he said.

 

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