Burbank Water & Power - Green Building Incentive Program
If your commercial building, nonprofit facility, or multifamily residential property (5+ units or 4+ stories) in Burbank achieves LEED certification, you can receive a rebate of $15,000 to $30,000 depending on your certification level (Certified through Platinum). To qualify, notify Burbank Water & Power in writing before construction begins, submit your LEED registration and building permit, and provide your final LEED certification documents to sustainability@burbankca.gov on a first-come, first-served basis.
Your clients pursuing LEED certification for new commercial construction, major renovations, or qualifying multifamily/mixed-use developments in Burbank can access rebates ranging from $15,000 (Certified level) to $30,000 (Platinum level), making green building practices more financially attractive. Ensure your client notifies BWP in writing before construction starts and coordinates submission of LEED registration, building permits, and final certification documents to sustainability@burbankca.gov to secure the incentive.
This incentive program provides tiered rebates ($15,000–$30,000) to commercial, nonprofit, and qualifying multifamily residential properties achieving LEED certification in Burbank, with funding distributed first-come, first-served. Eligible projects must be new construction or major renovations meeting LEED standards; applicants must notify BWP pre-construction, register with the U.S. Green Building Council, and submit final GBCI-approved certification along with required documentation to sustainability@burbankca.gov for processing.
Program details
- Program ID
- 1660
- Last updated
- 8/25/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial nonprofit multifamily residential
- Technologies
- solar - passive solar water heat solar space heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass geothermal heat pumps daylighting wind (small) hydroelectric (small) comprehensive measures/whole building
Program summary
The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit organization that promotes the design and construction of buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. The Green Building Council developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System in order to more accurately provide incentives those using these practices. The LEED Green Building Rating System issues points across five categories to those striving to attain LEED status for new commercial construction or major renovation of commercial buildings, as well as multifamily and mixed-use developments that are five units or greater, or four stories or higher. Rebates provided by Burbank Water & Power correspond to the following point totals and LEED certification levels:
- Certified (40–49 points) - $15,000
- Silver (50–59 points) - $20,000
- Gold (60–79 points) - $25,000
- Platinum (80 points and above) - $30,000
Incentives are on a first come first serve basis. More information can be found on the web site listed above.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- jfillpot@ci.burbank.ca.us
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.