Parts of Vermont · Rebate
Windham County Wood Heat Incentives for Income-Qualified Homes
Run by Vermont Public Service Department, Clean Energy Development Fund (administered by the Renewable Energy Resource Center)
Low- and moderate-income Windham County homeowners can get $12,000 or $15,000 toward a central pellet boiler or furnace, or 100% of the cost of a new cord wood or pellet stove and needed chimney repairs (up to $6,000-$8,000), from Vermont's Clean Energy Development Fund.
Amounts
How much you get
Central pellet boiler or furnace: $15,000 for low-income and $12,000 for moderate-income households. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Low incomePellet boiler or furnace | $15,000 |
| Moderate incomePellet boiler or furnace | $12,000 |
| Low income (100% of cost, up to)Cord wood or pellet stove plus required repairs | $8,000 |
| Moderate income (100% of cost, up to)Cord wood or pellet stove plus required repairs | $6,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Your home is in Parts of Vermont.
Low income (at or below 80% of area median income) or moderate income (at or below 120% AMI). Efficiency Vermont's income limit table is used.
Residential installations by homeowners.
Boilers and furnaces must be installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network Advanced Wood Heating member; stoves must be bought from and installed by an eligible stove retailer.
What to doChoose an installer from RERC's or Efficiency Vermont's list. Get a quote from a contractor
The installer must apply and be approved before the project starts.
What to doHave your installer submit the application and wait for the voucher before work begins.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Boilers
Qualifying central wood pellet boiler or furnace installed by an EEN Advanced Wood Heating member.
Stoves must be EPA certified with particulate emissions at or below 2.0 g/hr and an Actual Measured Efficiency of at least 70% (FY2027 terms).
Applying
How to apply
Until the $208,095 set aside runs out; no end date published.
- Check your income against Efficiency Vermont's income table.
Low income is at or below 80% AMI, moderate at or below 120% AMI.
- Pick a participating installer or stove retailer.
Boilers and furnaces: an Efficiency Excellence Network Advanced Wood Heating member. Stoves: an eligible stove retailer listed by RERC.
- Your installer applies for you BEFORE the project starts.
Pre-approval is required. RERC reviews the application and you get an approval and voucher.
- Installer completes the job and submits the voucher, invoice and photos.
- Installer receives the incentive check from the CEDF.
Also claim Efficiency Vermont's statewide wood heat rebate.
Forms and instructionsClean Energy Development Fund, Funding Opportunities · Wood Heat Incentives for Income Qualified Homes in Windham County (press release, September 19, 2025) · RERC Windham County Central Wood Pellet Program · RERC Windham County Income-eligible Cord & Pellet Stove Incentive: FY2027 Retailer Terms and Conditions
Questions about applying877-888-7372
Stacking
Use it with
Can be combined with Efficiency Vermont's statewide wood heating rebates (pellet boilers/furnaces and wood/pellet stoves).
Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative and Washington Electric Cooperative and Stowe Electric Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Hyde Park and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Barton Village Electric Department and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customers, Vermont
Efficiency Vermont Central Wood Pellet Furnaces & Boilers Rebate
$6,000 back
Get $6,000 back for a new high-efficiency wood pellet boiler or furnace installed as your primary central heating system by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor. Not available to Burlington Electric or Vermont Gas customers.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
All of Vermont
Efficiency Vermont Wood and Pellet Stove Discount
$400
Get $400 off a new high-efficiency wood or pellet stove at a participating Vermont retailer, applied at the time of purchase. The stove must be professionally installed.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
All of Vermont
Sales Tax Exemption for Advanced Wood Boilers
Amount varies
High-efficiency wood or pellet boilers and furnaces installed as a home's primary central heating system are exempt from Vermont's 6% sales and use tax, through June 30, 2027.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
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 Windham County Wood Heat Incentives for Income-Qualified Homes pay?
$6,000 to $15,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Is there an income limit?
Low income (at or below 80% of area median income) or moderate income (at or below 120% AMI). Efficiency Vermont's income limit table is used.
Do renters qualify?
Residential installations by homeowners.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Boilers and furnaces must be installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network Advanced Wood Heating member; stoves must be bought from and installed by an eligible stove retailer.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The installer must apply and be approved before the project starts. Have your installer submit the application and wait for the voucher before work begins.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Efficiency Vermont Central Wood Pellet Furnaces & Boilers Rebate, Efficiency Vermont Wood and Pellet Stove Discount and Sales Tax Exemption for Advanced Wood Boilers. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- AMI
- Area median income: the middle household income where you live, set each year by HUD.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Clean Energy Development Fund, Funding Opportunities
- Wood Heat Incentives for Income Qualified Homes in Windham County (press release, September 19, 2025)
- RERC Windham County Central Wood Pellet Program
- RERC Windham County Stove Program
- RERC Windham County Income-eligible Cord & Pellet Stove Incentive: FY2027 Retailer Terms and Conditions
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative and Washington Electric Cooperative and Stowe Electric Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Hyde Park and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Barton Village Electric Department and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customers, Vermont
Efficiency Vermont Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate
Up to $6,000 back
Vermont electric customers outside Burlington get $1,000 per ton (up to 6 tons) back on a qualifying air-to-water heat pump installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor, plus a $500 bonus for income-eligible households.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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Efficiency Vermont High-Performance Circulator Pump Discount
Up to $1,500
Have your contractor buy a qualifying high-performance circulator pump for your hot-water heating system at a participating distributor and get $40-$1,500 off, depending on pump wattage.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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Efficiency Vermont Home Energy Loan
Up to $25,000
Vermont homeowners can finance 100% of a heat pump, pellet heating, heat pump water heater, weatherization or ENERGY STAR appliance project, up to $25,000 for up to 15 years, through EastRise Credit Union or Cornerstone Housing Partners. Low- and moderate-income households pay 0% on terms up to 5 years.
Checked Oct 26, 2026