2020-21 Carson City and Douglas County Wood Stove Change-Out Program – Information for Residents

Earn financial incentives when you switch to cleaner, more efficient wood burning stoves.

insert2The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has created a new program to help Carson City and Douglas County homeowners to move on to cleaner heat.

Learn more about the program requirements

  • Only available to residents of Carson City and Douglas County that have existing wood burning stoves
  • Existing wood stove must be an installed and functioning, non-EPA compliant, pre-1992 model (phase I and older) Participating retailers will assist in determining if your old stove qualifies.
  • Residents must surrender their old wood burning stove to the stove installer, who will then properly dispose of it at a program approved recycling facility.
  • Rebate program only offered through participating area dealers (see list below).
  • New stoves must be installed by a certified professional and must be done in accordance with any applicable city or county ordinances; building permits are required (see links below)
  • Rebate Amounts:
    • $600 for a new wood burning stove
    • $800 for a new pellet stove
    • $1200 for a new natural gas stove
    • Additional dealer rebates may be available.
  • Please feel free to contact Chris Lynch of the Business Environmental Program with any questions or concerns; (775) 834-3687, clynch@unr.edu, Fax (775) 834-3689.

How the Carson City and Douglas County Wood Stove Change-Out program works:

  • Must be a homeowner in Carson City or Douglas County
  • Existing wood stove must be an installed and fully functioning, non US EPA-compliant, pre-1992 model (phase I or older) or zero clearance insert. Participating Stove Dealers can assist in determining if your old stove qualifies.
  • Homeowner goes to a Participating Stove Dealer (see list below) to select a new qualifying wood stove, pellet stove, or gas stove. Either bring a completed Homeowner Application or fill one out at the Participating Stove Dealer.
  • When a new qualifying stove is selected, the Participating Stove Dealer confirms rebate availability with the Business Environmental Program. View the list of US EPA-certified wood and pellet stoves. When at the US EPA database, select “Do Search” and the full list of stoves will appear.
  • Participating Stove Dealer schedules a home visit. During the visit, the Participating Stove Dealer confirms old stove eligibility, estimates installation costs, take a photo of the old stove, and schedules a change-out date. Homeowner and Participating Stove Dealer agree who will apply for necessary building permits.
  • Participating Stove Dealer applies an instant rebate to the sales invoice.
  • During the change-out, the Participating Stove Dealer or licensed contractor will remove the old stove, install the new stove, and show the homeowner the features of the new stove and start the first fire.New stoves must be installed by a certified professional and must be installed in accordance with any applicable city or county ordinances; building permits may be required.
  • Homeowners must surrender their old wood burning stove to the stove installer who will then properly dispose of the old stove at an approved scrap metal recycling facility. These old stoves need to be retired and not pop up somewhere else in the community.
  • Homeowners feel the glow and enjoy the first of many warm winters with their new US EPA certified wood stove, pellet stove, or gas stove.
  • Please feel free to contact Chris Lynch at the Business Environmental Program with any questions or concerns at 775.834.3687 or clynch@unr.edu.

Information on Building Permits

List of Participating Dealers

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