Every active SoCal utility rebate program we run — in one place.
Flagship LADWP toilet replacement, plus TAP, CAMR, and LEAP. Most 5+ unit buildings qualify for more than one.
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.
LADWP-Funded Toilet Replacement
$300 per qualifying toilet. 100% funded by LADWP. Zero cost to the building owner.
Our highest-volume program and the core of most multifamily retrofits we run. LADWP pays the full fixture and installation cost through SoCal Water$mart for buildings with 5+ units. We replace 1.6+ GPF toilets with WaterSense-certified 0.9 GPF (or lower) models — roughly 20 minutes per unit, up to 75 fixtures installed per day.
- Funded by: LADWP (via SoCal Water$mart)
- Eligibility: Multifamily buildings with 5+ units inside LADWP territory
- Rebate: $300 per qualifying fixture
- Best fit: Any LADWP-territory multifamily owner still operating pre-2014 toilets
TAP — Technical Assistance Program
$7 per 1,000 gallons saved. Up to $2,000,000 per project. Stacks on top of 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.
Reference project: Decron Properties — 374 toilets replaced, 1.25M gallons saved per year, $112,200 in TAP funding on top of the per-toilet rebates.
- 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
CAMR — Comprehensive Affordable Multifamily Retrofits
Broader water and energy retrofits funded for income-restricted multifamily properties. [Placeholder copy — pending company confirmation.]
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.
[Placeholder — specific eligibility, funding ranges, and case studies to be added once confirmed against company facts registry.]
- 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
LEAP — Landscape Efficiency Assistance Program
$14.6M turf-removal grant pool. 1.03M square-foot target by December 2026. [Placeholder copy — pending company confirmation.]
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.
[Placeholder — specific dollar-per-square-foot rates, application process, and project examples to be added once confirmed.]
- 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
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 $300 per fixture for buildings with 5+ units inside LADWP territory and remains the highest-value toilet program in the market.
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.
Other Rebate-Funded Upgrades We Coordinate
Identified during your free 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.
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.
The Buildings And Brands We Serve
From 10-unit walk-ups to 2,000+ unit institutional complexes, across LADWP territory and surrounding SoCal communities.
Most Buildings Qualify For More Than One Program.
A single building assessment identifies every active rebate program your property is eligible for — flagship toilet replacement, TAP, CAMR, LEAP, and the stackable water and energy add-ons that pair with them. No cost. No commitment. We tell you in plain English what’s available.
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