Placer

Change-out Programs

(Placer)

Updated August 26th, 2016

Burn Bright Burn Right Woodstove Replacement Program

Placer County, California

Website: https://www.placer.ca.gov/7842/Wood-Stove-Changeout-Incentive-Program

Status: Active as of October 16, 2023

Location: Carnelian Bay, Homewood, Kings Beach, Lake Forest, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista & Tahoma

Eligible fuels: Wood (uncertified) -> wood (certified), pellet, gas

Notable feature(s): Residents can potentially receive a voucher to upgrade multiple devices per resident (although they are only allowed one update per year.) ** “This program is a collaboration between the Placer County Air Pollution Control District and the El Dorado Air Quality Management District.”

Incentive Amounts
Placer County is offering qualified applicants vouchers from $599 to $2000 to replace their old, uncertified wood stoves or fireplaces with an EPA-certified wood or pellet stove/insert, gas, or electric heating device.

Program Duration
The program is on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is depleted.

Procedure
Applicants must first acquire a Pre-Approval from the Air Quality Management District, which involves an on-site visit. This is necessary before removing an old unit. You may call in your application at (530) 621-7501 or fill out the online application.The wood stoves that are to be removed cannot be an EPA certified unit (must be uncertified.) Uncertified wood appliances must be used in a primary year round residence. Property owners are only allowed one upgrade per year. Fireplaces are eligible with attached doors if used to heat the home, or open face fireplaces if they are the sole heat source. Installations of uncertified wood appliances are banned by County Rule 225.

More Information
For more information, please visit the program website or contact Air Pollution Control at (530) 745-2375 or pcapcd@placer.ca.gov.