Electric Landscaping Equipment

Eligible equipment must be new, all-electric, and AGZA field-tested certified commercial landscaping equipment. Only certain retailers located in Boulder County offer this program. They’ll use their expertise to help you choose the right, eligible commercial landscape equipment. Visit the AGZA website to view the full AFTC Approved Equipment list.

The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) is an organization committed to improving quality of life for communities, working conditions for operators, and best practices for the landscape maintenance industry. PACE has partnered with the City of Boulder and AGZA to develop our landscaping equipment grant program, with AGZA providing technical advice. This program helps small, local landscape companies begin the switch from loud, polluting equipment to trusted electric alternatives.

AGZA has thoroughly tested AFTC (AGZA Field Tested Certified) equipment to make sure it can perform at the high level required of commercial landscaping equipment, year after year. AGZA also wants to make sure certified manufacturers offer good aftermarket support, and that resources exist for recycling batteries.

Electric equipment offers a lot of choices, and more become available each year. It can be tough to know which manufacturers are dependable and capable of performing full-time commercial-grade grounds maintenance at levels that can replace gas tools. AGZA fully endorses the brands in its directory, so you can feel more confident in your investment.

After PACE approves your grant, you’ll select a voucher to use at one of our local retail partners who specialize in professional lawn care equipment.

2026 Retail Partners

• CPS Distributors (Boulder and Longmont)
• Earl’s Saw Shop (Boulder)
• High Altitude Equipment (Berthoud)
• Mac Equipment (Longmont)

You must choose only one authorized retailer where you can find your favorite brand and the type of equipment you want to purchase. We recommend researching retailers ahead of time, then deciding where you want to purchase your equipment. You can select your preferred store during the application, or ask your advisor for help.

The AGZA field-tested certified commercial landscaping list includes the following brands approved in the program: Stihl, Mean Green, Husqvarna, Makita, and Kress. You can check the full list of eligible equipment on AGZA’s website. 

You can use your voucher to purchase equipment from different manufacturers as long as they are available from your chosen retailer and are on the AGZA field-tested certified list. You cannot use a PACE voucher to purchase equipment from manufacturers that are not AGZA field-tested certified.

Once PACE confirms your grant approval, you’ll receive an email with an electronic document that serves as your voucher. Vouchers must include your electronic signature and the signature of the PACE program manager to be valid. You can sign the document electronically right when you open it – just fill in the highlighted boxes.

Your PACE advisor can guide you if you don’t know how to sign the document electronically, or can offer another option. You’ll receive a copy by email with both required signatures. This is your valid voucher, which you can use to purchase equipment at the retail store you selected.

Once you have received your completed voucher, you can take it to the store you’ve selected and make your purchase(s).

Vouchers will come with an expiration date and must be used before the deadline.

Vouchers can only be used one time at one store. If you only spend a partial amount you can reapply to the program at a future date.

Since policies vary from store to store, we recommend you research and talk directly to a sales representative at the store to ask for all the details about the equipment you want to purchase: Product availability, restock time, returns, accessories, warranty, services, etc.

The voucher terms and conditions don’t intend to interfere with or supersede any terms and conditions or manufacturer’s warranties associated with the equipment.

Subject to the retailer’s terms and conditions, items bought using the voucher may be returned to the retailer for a refund up to the amount spent out-of-pocket by the voucher holder on returned items. Other retailer terms and conditions regarding returns may apply, including restocking fees that will be the responsibility of the voucher holder.

You cannot use the voucher in conjunction with any other sales discounts or promotional offers.

Yes, you can reapply for the grant every year if funding is available. Boulder County reserves the right to vary or discontinue the voucher program at any time.

You can find online training and workshops to learn how to operate electric landscaping equipment properly. The AGZA Service Pro Certificate Course-Level 1 is a great resource that teaches you all the fundamentals you need to know about transitioning to electric-powered low-impact land care. The City of Boulder may offer this course free of charge in the future. Contact your PACE advisor for more information.

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