A new wood and pellet stove change-out program in Vermont aims to help residents update existing systems with cleaner, more efficient models.
Owners of old stoves that are not U.S. EPA certified&mdash;generally manufactured prior to 1988&mdash;may qualify for up to $1,500 of the price of a new stove. Those participating in the program must purchase the appliance from a participating stove retailer. A list can be accessed here.
For pellet or cord wood stoves emitting 1.5 grams of particulate per hour or less, a $1,500 incentive is available, and $1,000 for 2 grams per hour or less. Cord wood stoves at 2.5 grams of particulate per hour or less qualify for a $750 rebate, and $500 for those at 3 grams per hour or less.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Some additional general program qualifications include that the old wood stove must be in use, and cannot be an EPA certified stove or on this <a href="http://www.epa.gov/compliance/historicalâ€�listâ€�epaâ€�certifiedâ€�woodâ€�heaters/">list;</a> the old stove must be destroyed; the new wood or pellet stove must be EPA certified to have particulate emission limits equal or less than the limits listed above; and the incentive reservation is required before the purchase and installation of a stove. 
The program, which is also aimed at promoting the state&rsquo;s forestry economy and in-state wood and pellet stove manufacturers, is a joint effort between the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund and the Agency of Natural Resource&rsquo;s Air Quality &amp; Climate Division.
Learn more about the program and how to apply <a href="http://www.rerc-vt.org/">here.</a> 
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A new wood and pellet stove change-out program in Vermont aims to help residents update existing systems with cleaner, more efficient models.

Vermont launches wood, pellet stove change-out program

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