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, Tax credit
Type: Residential, Commercial
For: Advanced wood heating, Pellet and wood stoves
Incentive Amount: $3,000 rebate, $400 instant rebate
Summary: The Advanced Wood Heat incentive is available for efficient central wood pellet heating systems. For systems installed in homes and small commercial spaces (<5,000 sq ft heated space):
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A $3,000 discount will be applied to the cost of the your system when you work with an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor.
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Projects are also eligible for a $3,000 rebate from Efficiency Vermont.
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For wood and pellet stoves, there is a $400 instant rebate at participating retailers.
Link(s):
https://www.rerc-vt.org/advanced-wood-heating-systems
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Updated: February 2024
Change-out Programs
Residential Woodstove Change-out (WSCO) & Repair Program | Vermont
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Status: Active as of October 2023
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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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