Zero-Emission Equipment Voucher Program

Program Contact: Jessica Audelo | Jessica.Audelo@sdcounty.ca.gov | 619.952.9566

Zero-Emission Equipment

The County of San Diego (County) is developing a new Zero-Emission (ZE) Equipment Voucher Program to support the transition to cleaner, zero-emission equipment in the unincorporated area. This program will provide unincorporated area residents, business owners, and agricultural producers with incentives to explore electric alternatives to gas- or diesel-powered equipment. By making it easier to adopt cleaner technology, the program helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and support the County’s Climate Action Plan (CAP).

The program is anticipated to open to the public in Summer 2026, with a dedicated website and application information available online. Please check back here for updates and opportunities to get involved or sign up for the CAP e-newsletter. 

Background

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This program supports the goals of the County’s CAP to increase the use of low-carbon and zero-emission landscaping and off-road construction equipment in the unincorporated area.

CAP Action T-2.1 directs the County to develop a program by 2026 to provide residents and businesses with incentives to purchase alternative fuel and/or zero-emission construction and landscaping equipment. Additionally, CAP Action A-5.1 directs the County to develop a program by 2026 to incentivize a transition to cleaner fuels and the efficient use of energy to reduce agricultural operations emissions in the unincorporated area.

On-road transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the unincorporated area, accounting for 45 percent of total emissions in 2019. Supporting the transition to zero-emission vehicles will help reduce transportation emissions and improve local air quality.

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