Modern aesthetic wood inserts that qualify for tax credit

[rsl92789]

Hi All,

As the title says, I'm looking for a wood insert with a modern aesthetic that qualifies for the 30% tax credit. Our space has something of a minimalist, Scandinavian feel--white paint, white birch floors, lots of big windows--so many of the common/traditional wood insert designs would look out of place. I absolutely love the Jotul i520F and the Morso 5660B, but it appears that neither qualify for the federal tax credits.

Any thoughts? All help is appreciated!

Thank you,

 

[begreen]

I don't think the Jotul insert is available in the US. Take a look at the Osburn Inspire 2000 and Osburn Matrix which are listed as qualifying.

 

[EbS-P]

If you had to choose between looks and the tax credit which would win??

What are the dimensions of your fireplace?

 

[paredown]

I'm curious if there has been further discussion/resolution of which inserts qualify for 2023?

I know in the stickied thread (above) the linked EPA data base does not say that Osburn 3500 qualifies but SBI issued a certificate saying that they did.

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Hello, I have a new blaze king princess insert ordered and is scheduled to deliver mid January. I heard rumor the new federal tax credit for wood stoves is 26 percent of the purchase price plus install as opposed to the old flat rate of $300. Can anyone confirm that? Also, is the chimney liner...

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Has there been any resolution as to the standards used and/or the IRS's acceptance of inserts that do qualify for the credit?

Are there other manufacturers besides SBI who are issuing certificates for stoves that don't meet the 75% cutoff on the EPA database?

The HPBA website shows this "Retailer" aid page, which clearly states "75% HHV" as the cutoff:

https://www.hpba.org/Portals/26/Committees/Government%20Affairs/GA%20Public%20Docs/Retailer%20Info.pdf?timestamp=1678377617449

Like the OP, I'm back looking at inserts but would like some assurance that the tax credit will indeed be forthcoming!

 

[begreen]

Folks are reporting getting the tax credit with their SBI stoves that have been issued a certificate of compliance by SBI. That puts the burden of proof on the stove company.

 

[jaredledvina]

This is pretty interesting to me as well.

I see that off https://www.osburn-mfg.com/en/government-incentives/ they have a PDF here https://sbiweb.blob.core.windows.net/media/6903/certificat-tax-credit-osburn-2023-2032.pdf that claims the Osburn 3500 qualifies but based on the data from the EPA on https://cfpub.epa.gov/oarweb/woodstove/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.appliancerecord&appliancesID=4804 I don't see how that fits https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/biomass_stoves. I might reach out to Osburn to get more info as this would open up a number of options for myself if it actually qualifies.

 

[Chadricco]

Get whatever stove you like! Don't fall for tax credit shenanigans, it's all a sham. Manufacturers know the tax credit system better than anybody and adjust their pricing accordingly, making them the actual beneficiaries.

 

[joop]

how much do you actually save .i would buy what i like, seeing how it's right where you see it all the time get what you like.

 

[jaredledvina]

For OP, https://www.blazeking.com/products/sirocco-25/ does qualify for the tax credit and has a nice more modern appeal in my opinion. There's also https://www.lopistoves.com/product/large-flush-wood-nexgen-fyre-arch/ which I like the look of but probably not super modern.

@joop - Tax credit info is all on https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/biomass_stoves, tl;dr it's 30% , up to $2,000 per year.

 

[liflames]

My Drolet 1800i got the tax credit for me. IRS didn’t give me any issue about it. Seems like the ones SBI says qualify are being accepted.

 

[LittleMissMessy]

What did you decide? I'm looking for the same ideal. I want the tax credit because I want low emissions. I'm worried the MF Novo 2 has too many issues with smoke rollout. My friend has an Osburn and it burns beautifully, no smoke rollout and long burn times. It's not as modern as I like. The Inspire looks cool to me but I wonder if the glass for viewing is too small. That brings me to the Stuv. I really like the Supreme Novo but they have a high emission rate and don't qualify.