Fresno County, California · Rebate
Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out (San Joaquin Valley Air District)
Run by San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
San Joaquin Valley homeowners and renters can get a voucher of up to $5,000 to replace a wood-burning fireplace or old wood or pellet stove with an electric heat pump, gas insert or certified stove, or up to $750 to decommission it. Low-income applicants can get $1,500 more. Get the voucher before buying anything.
Amounts
How much you get
The voucher depends on whether the home has piped natural gas and on the new device. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Home with piped natural gasElectric heat pump | N/A |
| Home with piped natural gas (plus $650 installation)Natural gas insert or freestanding stove | N/A |
| Home without piped natural gasElectric heat pump | N/A |
| Home without piped natural gas (plus $650 installation)Natural gas insert or freestanding stove | N/A |
| Home without piped natural gasCertified wood or pellet insert or stove | N/A |
| Fireplace decommissioning only | N/A |
| Low-income bonus (qualified applicants) | $1,500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Your home is in Fresno County, California.
The applicant must be the homeowner or the tenant renting the home. Tenants submit a Rental Property Owner & Tenant Approval Form signed by the owner.
The home must be in the San Joaquin Valley air basin (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties and the valley portion of Kern County). Non-residential properties and homes owned by public housing authorities aren't eligible.
The old device must be an open-hearth wood-burning fireplace or a wood or pellet insert or stove, in place and operable with all original parts. Old gas or electric heating devices don't qualify.
You must apply and receive an approved voucher before buying, installing or making non-refundable payments on the new device.
What to doApply online and wait for the District's voucher before you buy anything. Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out Program Guidelines (Sept. 2026)
The new device must be bought from and installed by a participating Program Retailer (or a contractor affiliated with it). Self-installation doesn't qualify.
What to doChoose a retailer from the District's Participating Retailers List.
- Only in some cases
Only for the extra $1,500 low-income incentive and the instant-reduction option: annual gross household income up to $35,910 for 1 person, $48,690 for 2, $61,470 for 3, $74,250 for 4, $87,030 for 5, $99,810 for 6, $112,590 for 7, $125,370 for 8, plus $12,780 per additional person. Tenants in complexes with more than two units can't get low-income funding.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $35,910 2 $48,690 3 $61,470 4 $74,250 5 $87,030 6 $99,810 7 $112,590 8 $125,370 Add $12,780 for each extra person.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
New certified wood or pellet devices must be on the current EPA list of certified wood heaters. New gas fireplaces must be heater-rated (ANSI Z21.88/CSA 2.33). Heat pumps must be permanently installed ducted (packaged or split) or ductless mini-split units; for ductless projects only one head is reimbursed. Electric inserts, electric fireplaces, portable devices and resistance heaters don't qualify.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Apply for a voucher.
Submit the online application with before photos of the old device; add the Low-Income Eligibility Form if you qualify, and the Rental Property Owner & Tenant Approval Form if you rent.
- Get the voucher.
Don't buy, install or make non-refundable payments until the District approves your voucher.
- Buy and install from a Program Retailer.
Present the voucher to a participating retailer, which installs the new device; pull any required permits and pass final inspection.
- Redeem the voucher.
Submit the Claim for Payment packet with invoices, proof of payment (no cash) and an after photo; the District reimburses eligible costs up to the voucher amount. Low-income applicants using an Instant Reduction retailer pay only the amount above the voucher.
Forms and instructionsFireplace and Woodstove Change-Out - Valley Air District · Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out Program Guidelines (Sept. 2026)
Questions about applying(559) 230-5800 or grants@valleyair.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Apply online and wait for the District's voucher before you buy anything.
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out (San Joaquin Valley Air District) pay?
$1,500 to $1,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Is there an income limit?
Only for the extra $1,500 low-income incentive and the instant-reduction option: annual gross household income up to $35,910 for 1 person, $48,690 for 2, $61,470 for 3, $74,250 for 4, $87,030 for 5, $99,810 for 6, $112,590 for 7, $125,370 for 8, plus $12,780 per additional person. Tenants in complexes with more than two units can't get low-income funding.
Do renters qualify?
The applicant must be the homeowner or the tenant renting the home. Tenants submit a Rental Property Owner & Tenant Approval Form signed by the owner.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The new device must be bought from and installed by a participating Program Retailer (or a contractor affiliated with it).
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. You must apply and receive an approved voucher before buying, installing or making non-refundable payments on the new device. Apply online and wait for the District's voucher before you buy anything.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Fireplace and Woodstove Change-Out - Valley Air District
- Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out Program Guidelines (Sept. 2026)
- Fireplace & Woodstove Change-Out voucher application (Valley Air District)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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