El Dorado Chimney Smoke Reduction Incentive Program
El Dorado County Air Quality Management District
Residents of El Dorado, Placer, and Amador Counties are eligible for a voucher for replacing their inefficient wood stove with a new heat source.
About the Award:
This program is meant to encourage homeowners in El Dorado, Placer, and Amador Counties to permanently remove or replace older non-EPA certified wood stoves or eligible fireplaces with cleaner-burning devices to improve winter air quality through reduction of particulate matter (PM) emissions caused by inefficient residential wood combustion. Participants must first acquire Pre-Approval from AQMD. Rentals are eligible with some restrictions. Requirements are slightly different for Amador County residents.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat source replacement
Funding Details:
- $500 for removal of old wood-burning device and replacement with a new EPA Phase II certified wood stove, fireplace insert, or pellet stove.
- $600 for removal of old wood-burning device and use of existing or installation of a new electric, natural gas or propane furnace or appliance.
- Extra $300 available for Tahoe applicants
Tax Credit/Deduction, Rebate, or Voucher
Program Highlights:
1074 changeouts have been performed through this program as of August 2019.
Typical Application Period: Rolling. Applications will be accepted until funding is depleted.
Contact:
Call (530) 621-7501 to start with pre-application process
