Woodstove Changeout Program

If you are a Keene resident and currently operate an uncertified woodstove as your primary or secondary source of heat then you may be eligible for a $1,000 voucher toward a new, certified wood, pellet, or gas stove. Just fill out the Rebate Application (see link below or at any of the participating dealers) and submit the required information to get the process started. The program is running from October 22^nd, 2009 – January 29^th, 2010 and vouchers are limited so don’t wait! More details are below.

 Consumer Checklist
1.      Determine current stove eligibility.
2.      Apply for $1,000 voucher (include picture of old stove) and apply for permit.
3.      Take voucher to a participating retailer.
4.      Ask about financing and other discounts.

Keene caught the attention of the New York Times.  Click here to read the article by Abby Goodnough

Press Release:

http://des.nh.gov/media/pr/2009/091022.htm

For downloadable forms, click on the links below:

EPA Brochure

5 Steps to Woodstove Replacement

Campaign Poster

Rebate Application

Participating Retailers

Permit Application

Dealer Tracking Form

Catalyst Application

Catalyst Tracking Form

For information on a ton of free wood pellets click the link below:

http://www.keenechangeoutinfo.bravehost.com/

Other informative Sites:

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/indoor_woodsmoke/wood_smoke_page.htm  

http://www.woodstovechangeout.org/index.php

http://www.epa.gov/woodstoves

http://www.epa.gov/woodstoves/pdfs/dirty_secret_2008.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/woodstoves/pdfs/BurnWise.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/resources/publications/monitoring/caa/woodstoves/certifiedwood.pdf

http://www.forgreenheat.org

http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/cb/ceps/npsap/wood_stoves.htm

http://www.hpba.org

 http://www.epa.gov/Woodstoves/changeout.html

http://www.csia.org/