American Lung Association wood stove changeout program in Rhode Island; New London and Windham counties in Connecticut; and Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts.
Homeowners can apply for a voucher to trade in their non-EPA certified woodstove (Most stoves made before 1989 are non-EPA certified). Vouchers will be granted for:
· $1000 to replace it with an EPA certified wood stove;
· $2000 to replace it with a pellet or gas stove;
· $3000 toward a wood, pellet or gas stove for those who are income qualified – defined as documented current participation in the Women Infant and Children’s Nutrition Program, Medicaid program or the Low Income Heating Assistance Program;
· $4000 to replace a hydronic heater (outdoor wood boiler) with an EPA- certified Phase II hydronic heater or gas furnace.; or
· $300 for a new catalyst or retrofit for the existing wood stove or hydronic heater.
(broken link removed to http://www.lung.org/associations/charters/northeast/press-room/news-releases/largest-wood-stove-changeout-program-in-U-S.html)
Homeowners can apply for a voucher to trade in their non-EPA certified woodstove (Most stoves made before 1989 are non-EPA certified). Vouchers will be granted for:
· $1000 to replace it with an EPA certified wood stove;
· $2000 to replace it with a pellet or gas stove;
· $3000 toward a wood, pellet or gas stove for those who are income qualified – defined as documented current participation in the Women Infant and Children’s Nutrition Program, Medicaid program or the Low Income Heating Assistance Program;
· $4000 to replace a hydronic heater (outdoor wood boiler) with an EPA- certified Phase II hydronic heater or gas furnace.; or
· $300 for a new catalyst or retrofit for the existing wood stove or hydronic heater.
(broken link removed to http://www.lung.org/associations/charters/northeast/press-room/news-releases/largest-wood-stove-changeout-program-in-U-S.html)
