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Wood Stove Changeout Incentive Program (Placer County Air Pollution Control District)

Run by Placer County Air Pollution Control District

Placer County owners and renters who heat mainly with an old uncertified wood stove, insert or fireplace can get a voucher of up to $5,000 toward an electric heat pump (up to $10,000 for income-qualified households), or up to $2,500 ($5,000 enhanced) toward a certified wood stove or electric heater.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026
Apply before you buy or install anything.Purchases made first don't qualify.

Amounts

How much you get

A voucher redeemed at a participating retailer. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Enhanced (income-qualified)Electric heat pumpN/A
StandardElectric heat pumpN/A
EnhancedCertified wood-burning appliance or electric heaterN/A
StandardCertified wood-burning appliance or electric heaterN/A

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 5 of these.

  • Your home is in Placer County, California.

  • Own or rent a home in Placer County (renters use the Owner/Tenant Agreement).

    What to doHave the owner sign the Owner/Tenant Agreement.

  • An operational uncertified wood stove, insert or fireplace (generally made before 1988) must be your primary heat source.

  • Don't remove the old device or buy a replacement before your voucher is approved; redeem the voucher through a participating retailer.

    What to doApply and wait for voucher approval before buying.

  • Enhanced incentive only: income at or under the threshold ($79,297 for 1 person up to $138,750 for 8), or living in a low-income community, or enrolled in a low-income program.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$79,297
    2$84,100
    3$94,600
    4$105,100
    5$113,550
    6$121,950
    7$130,350
    8$138,750

Applying

How to apply

You apply online. Get approved before you buy anything.

  1. Apply online.

    Include photos of the existing device and wood storage and your wood usage.

    Go to placer.ca.gov

  2. Get a decision in 7-14 days.
  3. Redeem the voucher with a participating retailer within 28 days of approval.
  4. Retailer installs the new device and removes the old one within 90 days.

Questions about applying(530) 745-2330 or woodstovechangeout@placer.ca.gov

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.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Wood Stove Changeout Incentive Program (Placer County Air Pollution Control District) pay?

Up to $10,000.

Is there an income limit?

Enhanced incentive only: income at or under the threshold ($79,297 for 1 person up to $138,750 for 8), or living in a low-income community, or enrolled in a low-income program.

Do renters qualify?

Own or rent a home in Placer County (renters use the Owner/Tenant Agreement). Have the owner sign the Owner/Tenant Agreement.

Do I need approval before I buy?

Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Don't remove the old device or buy a replacement before your voucher is approved; redeem the voucher through a participating retailer. Apply and wait for voucher approval before buying.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Placer County APCD: Wood Stove Changeout Incentive Programplacer.ca.gov · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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