Establishes a grant and loan program for small businesses and municipalities to transition to low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance.

The bill creates a grant and loan program within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs. It provides funds to small businesses and municipalities to replace gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment with low noise, low emissions equipment. To qualify for a grant, applicants must surrender their gas-powered equipment for a one-for-one replacement. Funds can be used for purchasing electric equipment, training staff, operational costs, and other transition expenses. Loans under this program carry 0 percent interest.

Establishes a grant and loan program for small businesses and municipalities to transition to low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance.

The bill creates a grant and loan program within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs. It provides funds to small businesses and municipalities to replace gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment with low noise, low emissions equipment. To qualify for a grant, applicants must surrender their gas-powered equipment for a one-for-one replacement. Funds can be used for purchasing electric equipment, training staff, operational costs, and other transition expenses. Loans under this program carry 0 percent interest.