Vermont
Regulations
No state-wide regulations on wood or pellet stoves that we are aware of at the moment. Check with your local authority on building codes to be sure.
Incentives
Financial Incentive: Rebate, Cash back
Type: Residential, Commercial
For: Advanced wood heating, Pellet and wood stoves
Incentive Amount: $6,000 rebate, $400 instant rebate, & $15,000-$12,000 income eligible adder for Windham County
Summary: The Advanced Wood Heat incentive ($6,000 cash back) is available for efficient central wood pellet heating systems when working with an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor. For systems installed in homes and small commercial spaces (<5,000 sq ft heated space). In addition, there is an Advanced Wood Heating System Income Eligible adder available for income-eligible households installing eligible systems in Windham County. Adder is $15,000 for Low Income customers, and $12,000 for moderate income customers.​
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For wood and pellet stoves, there is a $400 instant rebate at participating retailers.
Link(s):
https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/rebates/list/central-wood-pellet-furnaces-boilers-business
https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/rebates/list/wood-stoves
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Updated: October 2025
Change-out Programs
Residential Woodstove Change-out (WSCO) & Repair Program | Vermont
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Status: Fully subscribed and no longer available, as of October 2025
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Program Boundary Area: State-wide
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Eligible fuels: Wood (uncertified) -> wood (certified), pellet (certified)
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Notable Feature: There is a low income incentive enhancer.
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Incentive Amounts
For stove change-out the incentive will be set at a dollar amount calculated at 80% of cost for low-income and 60% for moderate income, subject to the following limits: the maximum incentive amount per household is $6000 for a new stove and a maximum incentive of $10,000 for a new stove plus repairs. For repairs of EPA certified stoves newer than 20 years old the incentive will be set at a dollar amount calculated at 80% of cost for low-income and 60% for moderate income, subject to the following limits: the maximum incentive amount per household is $4,000 for repairs to EPA-certified stoves newer than 20 years old.
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Program Duration
The program is ongoing until funds are depleted.
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Procedure
The stove retailer must completely fill out the Incentive Voucher Application form and submit it to the State c/o RERC to be eligible to receive the incentive payment from the State/CEDF. Completion of the Incentive Voucher form includes invoices and photo documentation of each old stove and newly installed stove.
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Requirements
New stove and its installation must meet Vermont’s current Fire & Building Safety Codes. Old stoves must be properly disposed of by the Stove retailer at a material recycling facility.
More Information
For more information, please email info@rerc-vt.org.
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