Los Angeles County, California · Rebate
Wood Stove & Fireplace Change-Out Incentive (South Coast AQMD)
Run by South Coast Air Quality Management District
Homeowners, renters (with landlord approval) and landlords in parts of Boyle Heights, Chino/Ontario, Corona/Norco, Riverside and San Bernardino can get a voucher of up to $800 (up to $1,600 for low-income households) off a gas or electric fireplace, stove or insert, or a smaller amount for other cleaner devices, that replaces a wood-burning one.
Amounts
How much you get
The voucher comes off the total price (including sales tax) to buy and install the new device at a participating retailer. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Stove or insert (general)Gas or electric fireplace | $800 |
| Stove or insert (low income)Gas or electric fireplace | $1,600 |
| No gas service or wood as primary heat (general)Certified wood stove or insert | $600 |
| No gas service or wood as primary heat (low income)Certified wood stove or insert | $1,200 |
| Alcohol-fueled fireplace insert (general / low income) | $300 |
| Gas logs (general) | $200 |
| EPA-qualified fireplace retrofit kit (general) | $100 |
| Removal and destruction of a non-certified wood or pellet stove | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Your home is in Los Angeles County, California.
Residents, renters with landlord approval, or landlords of a rental property in the eligible areas.
The home must be in one of the listed zip codes (Boyle Heights, Chino/Ontario/Corona, City of San Bernardino, City of Riverside and Norco/Corona areas) and below 3,000 feet elevation, with an existing wood-burning device. Existing gas devices can't be replaced.
Get a voucher before buying; devices bought before the voucher, or outside its period (usually four weeks), don't qualify.
What to doSend the voucher application to South Coast AQMD and wait for the voucher.
The device must be bought from and installed by a participating retailer (or a contractor it supervises); self-installation isn't eligible.
What to doUse a retailer from the Participating Retailers list.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Get approved before you buy anything.
- Get the voucher application.
Download it from the program page, or request one by phone or at fireplacevoucher@aqmd.gov.
- Submit the application.
Send it by mail, email or fax, with low-income documents if you qualify for the higher amount.
- Receive the voucher.
Usually within five business days, with an expiration date about four weeks out.
- Buy and install at a participating retailer.
The retailer takes the voucher amount off the price; it installs the device and claims payment from South Coast AQMD.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailWood Stove & Fireplace Change-Out Voucher Incentive Program Guidelines (Sept. 2013)
Questions about applying909- 396-3833 or fireplacevoucher@aqmd.gov
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
Send the voucher application to South Coast AQMD and wait for the voucher.
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 Wood Stove & Fireplace Change-Out Incentive (South Coast AQMD) pay?
$100 to $1,600, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do renters qualify?
Residents, renters with landlord approval, or landlords of a rental property in the eligible areas.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The device must be bought from and installed by a participating retailer (or a contractor it supervises); self-installation isn't eligible.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Get a voucher before buying; devices bought before the voucher, or outside its period (usually four weeks), don't qualify. Send the voucher application to South Coast AQMD and wait for the voucher.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Wood Stove & Fireplace Change-Out Incentive Program - South Coast AQMD
- Wood Stove & Fireplace Change-Out Voucher Incentive Program Guidelines (Sept. 2013)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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