Get up to $400 for replacing
your old laundromat or common-area laundry room washing machines!

Commercial Washer Rebate Program
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is offering rebates of up to $400 per unit on approved purchased and leased high-efficiency washing machines for common-area laundry rooms and laundromats.

High-efficiency washing machines can help save you money on your water and energy bills. On average, you can save hundreds of dollars annually for each machine replaced; in water, electricity and sewer costs. What's more, you may be eligible for a tax credit, and energy savings rebates from your utility company.

To find out more, contact Catherine Cox at (408) 265-2607, ext. 2422 or by sending email to CCox@valleywater.org.

Brought to you and funded by:

• Santa Clara Valley Water District

• San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant

• City of Santa Clara

• City of Palo Alto

• California Water Service Company

How to receive your rebate

How to receive your rebate [PDF]

1. Read, complete and submit:
   • A signed Commercial Washer Rebate Application (Note: You must submit a separate application for each service address at which you are installing qualifying commercial clothes washers);
2. Please attach the following to your completed application:
   • Receipts/Invoices for the purchase of qualifying washers;
   • If you’re leasing your machines, a copy of your Lease Agreement;
   • A recent copy of your energy and water bills for the property where the washers will be installed;
   • A W-9 form. The District requires a taxpayer ID number for all rebates.
3. Select and install the qualifying washer(s).
   • List of Qualifying Clothes Washers.
4. A check will be issued within approximately 12 weeks after all applicant requirements have been met.

Qualifications

1. Once an application is received, qualifying washers must be installed within 90-days, or a new application must be submitted.
2. The location of the installation must be in Santa Clara County.
3. Applicants must complete a W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. The Santa Clara Valley Water District provides this form.
4. The equipment must be correctly installed.
5. The Santa Clara Valley Water District will not reimburse costs associated with regular maintenance.
6. The Santa Clara Valley Water District must receive the purchase invoice or installation slip within 30 days of the completed installation.
7. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that rebated washers aren’t replaced with non-efficient equipment for at least five years after the rebate.
   • Property Owners ARE NOT bound to their current Route Operator or Distributor by this requirement.
   • The same number high-efficiency washers must be kept at the location and be used in the same capacity for at least five years after the rebate.
   • If the property is sold within five years of the rebate payment, the applicant should include a transfer of contractual responsibility under this program to the new owner.

Questions?

Contact Karen Morvay at (408) 265-2607, ext. 2707 or by sending email to KMorvay@valleywater.org.

Promoting an ethic of water efficiency.