Find out how much Glendale Water and Power (GWP) will pay you to remove your lawn.
Rate
$3/sq ft
Min area
250sq ft
Max area
5,000sq ft
Max rebate
$15,000
Have you removed any grass yet? GWP Turf Replacement Program requires written pre-approval before any work starts — starting early is an automatic disqualification.
You qualify if all of these apply:
You will be disqualified if any of these apply:
Your estimated rebate
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$3.00/ sq ft
Data verified August 9, 2026. Not affiliated with GWP.
$3.00 per square foot on projects between 250 and 5,000 square feet, so up to $15,000. That is $1 above Metropolitan Water District's $2 regional base. Glendale Water and Power describes the increase as temporary, so confirm the current rate before you budget a project.
No. GWP's residential programs page states the rebate is 'temporarily increased to $3.00 per square foot for replacing your grass with CA Native Plants.' There is no published end date, but a temporary increase can revert toward the $2 regional base, so it is worth applying while it is in effect and re-checking before making financial commitments.
No. GWP states plainly that synthetic turf is not an approved conversion option for this program. Note this is Glendale, California — Glendale, Arizona runs an entirely separate program under a different water provider.
Yes. Alongside drought-tolerant and native planting and a drip irrigation retrofit, the converted area has to capture rainwater. This is standard across the SoCal Water$mart regional program and is checked at inspection.