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Rebate Programs

Every active SoCal utility rebate program we run, in one place.

Flagship LADWP toilet replacement, plus TAP, CAMR, and LEAP. Most buildings with 5 or more units qualify for more than one.

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500,000+

Fixtures Replaced Across SoCal

Up to $2M

Per Project (TAP Ceiling)

Out-Of-Pocket Cost To Owner

All Rebate Programs

Active And Past LADWP / MWD Programs At A Glance

The programs below complement the flagship toilet program. Past programs are listed for owners researching options that may have appeared in earlier marketing or articles.

Active Programs

Flagship Active Program

LADWP-Funded Toilet Replacement

Up to $300 per qualifying toilet. 100% funded by LADWP. Zero cost to the building owner.

Our highest-volume program and the core of most multifamily retrofits we run. LADWP pays the full fixture and installation cost through SoCal Water$mart for buildings with 5 or more units. We replace 1.6+ GPF toilets with WaterSense-certified 0.9 GPF (or lower) models, roughly 20 minutes per unit, up to 50 fixtures installed per day.

Funded by: LADWP (via SoCal Water$mart)
Eligibility: Multifamily buildings with 5+ units inside LADWP territory
Rebate: Up to $300 per fixture
Best fit: Any LADWP-territory multifamily owner still operating pre-2014 toilets

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Large multifamily complex, Technical Assistance Program candidate

Active Program

TAP, Technical Assistance Program

$7 per 1,000 gallons saved. Up to $2,000,000 per project. Covers measures outside the per-toilet rebate.

For commercial, industrial, institutional, and multifamily properties. Minimum 50,000 gallons of potable water savings over two years. The program rewards measurable water reduction at scale, making it a strong fit for portfolio owners and large complexes running multi-building retrofits.

Funded by: LADWP
Eligibility: Commercial / institutional / multifamily with measurable water savings
Application minimum: 50,000 gallons saved over 24 months
Best fit: Portfolios of 500+ toilets, large complexes, institutional owners

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Affordable multifamily building, CAMR comprehensive retrofit candidate

Active Program

CAMR, Comprehensive Affordable Multifamily Retrofits

Broader water and energy retrofits funded for income-restricted multifamily properties.

CAMR targets affordable housing buildings, LIHTC, Section 8, and other rent-restricted multifamily, for a broader scope of water and energy retrofit work than the standard rebate programs. The program combines fixture upgrades, lighting, water heating, and envelope work into a single funded retrofit package.

Funded by: LADWP
Eligibility: Affordable / income-restricted multifamily (LIHTC, Section 8, comparable)
Scope: Combined water + energy retrofit package
Best fit: Affordable housing operators, mission-driven multifamily owners

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Multifamily property with irrigated landscape, LEAP turf-removal grant candidate

Active Program, Limited Window

LEAP, Landscape Efficiency Assistance Program

$14.6M turf-removal grant pool. 1.03M square-foot target by December 2026.

LEAP funds the removal of irrigated turf on multifamily and commercial properties, replacing it with drought-tolerant landscape. The program is grant-funded with a finite cap, and the December 2026 target date means funding is awarded on a first-eligible, first-served basis until the goal is hit.

Funded by: California Department of Water Resources (DWR) grant, administered locally
Eligibility: Properties with irrigated common-area turf
Closing date: December 2026 target, funding awarded until cap is reached
Best fit: Garden-style apartments, properties with ornamental lawn, large landscaped courtyards

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Past Programs

Past Program, Exhausted

MWD Pre-1994 Multi-Family Toilet Rebate

$250 per toilet for pre-1994 multifamily buildings, funding has been exhausted.

The MWD Pre-1994 Multi-Family rebate paid $250 per qualifying toilet for buildings constructed before 1994. The program was widely promoted across SoCal in the late 2010s and early 2020s and is still referenced in older marketing material and third-party articles. The program’s funding pool has been exhausted and it is no longer accepting new applications.

If you found this program through an older article or were quoted the $250 rate by another contractor, the active replacement is the LADWP-funded toilet program above, which pays up to $300 per fixture for buildings with 5 or more units inside LADWP territory and remains the highest-value toilet program in the market.

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Additional past programs will be listed here as they close. We keep them visible so owners researching older marketing can quickly identify what’s still available and what isn’t.

Beyond Water

Other Rebate-Funded Upgrades We Coordinate

Identified during your building assessment. Most multifamily buildings qualify for several.

Energy Efficiency

LED lighting retrofits, water heater upgrades, recirculation pumps, smart thermostats, and pipe insulation, coordinated through LADWP, SCE, and SoCalGas rebate programs.

EV Charging Infrastructure

Rebate-facilitated EV charging station installation for multifamily properties through Optima EVCS. Add a sought-after amenity without the capital outlay.

Water Conservation Add-Ons

Aerator replacements, low-flow showerheads, thermostatic shut-off valves, and auto-diverting tub spouts, stackable with the toilet program for additional water savings.

How Qualification Works

From First Call To Funded Project

Three steps from “do I qualify?” to a fully scheduled, fully funded retrofit.

1 Eligibility Check

We verify utility account status, unit count, building age, and fixture inventory in a single conversation plus a brief on-site walkthrough. You learn within days which programs your building qualifies for.

2 Program Recommendation

We map your building to every program it qualifies for, flagship toilet replacement, TAP if you’re at scale, CAMR for affordable properties, LEAP if you have qualifying landscape, plus stackable water and energy add-ons. You see the full opportunity before deciding what to run.

3 Implementation

We submit applications, schedule installation around your tenants, install fixtures, remove old equipment, complete inspections, and process the rebate. You never touch the paperwork. You never pay out of pocket.

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Does Your Building Qualify?

Each utility program has its own rules. After 500,000 fixtures we know what actually decides it, and it comes down to these four.

A Southern California multifamily or commercial property Most multifamily programs start at 5 units. Portfolios are checked property by property.
An active utility account Water, gas or electric. The customer of record on the bill is who the rebate pays.
Fixtures or systems on an older standard Toilets, aerators, lighting, water heaters and boilers all have funded replacements. EV charging and solar are funded as additions.
An owner or manager who can authorize the work One signature is the whole ask. Planet Optima files everything after that.

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What Our Clients Say

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“Planet Optima made the entire process seamless. From the initial assessment to the final installation, they handled everything professionally and on schedule. Our tenants experienced minimal disruption, and the savings on our water bill were immediate.”

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MDT Properties