Chimney
Smoke Reduction Incentive Program (Chimney Smoke RIP)
**** $55,000 Available as of July 17, 2007 ***
Chimney Smoke RIP is a tiered program designed to increase monetary incentives ($250 to $450) as the potential for wood smoke reduction increases.
Funding will be available on a first come, first served basis, until the funds are depleted
- On July 17, 2007, the Board of Directors approved $55,000 to fund a woodstove/fireplace replacement incentive program (Chimney Smoke RIP), to encourage homeowners to permanently remove or replace older wood stoves or fireplaces with cleaner burning devices to improve winter air quality through reduction of particulate matter (PM) emissions caused by inefficient residential wood combustion.
- Chimney Smoke RIP is a tiered program designed to increase monetary incentives ($250 to $450) as the potential for wood smoke reduction increases. The tiers are based on climate zone (higher incentive for cooler climate) and type of replacement (higher incentive for cleaner heating equipment).
- Funding will be available on a first come, first served basis, until the funds are depleted.
- Qualifying process
for the program is simple:
- Funding is intended only for primary residences in El Dorado County.
- Home must be more than one year old (new home construction are not eligible)
- Woodstove/fireplace removed must be a non-EPA certified unit.
- Following information must be provided with the
completed Application:
- 1. Building Permit documenting the woodstove changout/removal
- 2. Final Inspection sign off by the Building Department
- 3. Documentation of the removed device final deactivation
- Reimbursement checks will be issued directly to the approved Applicants, until funding is available.
To learn more about this program and how to apply for funding go to the AQMD Grant/Incentive Refunds.
