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Heating Replacement Options and Incentives

Eligible areas and funding status

Tacoma and certain Pierce County communities:

98354 98371 98372 98373 98374 98375 98387 98388 98402 98403

98404 98405 98406 98407 98408 98409 98416 98418 98421 98422

98424 98443 98444 98445 98446 98465 98466 98467 98498 98499

New heating device replacement options

Options for zone/room heat

Find out if you qualify! Limited offer Find out if your wood stove or fireplace insert qualifies The program will remove your old stove for you To apply, complete our easy online form.

Just want to replace the old stove that currently heats a room or two? Choose one of these replacement hearth products:

• Natural gas freestanding stove
• Natural gas fireplace insert
• Propane freestanding stove
• Propane fireplace insert
• Oil freestanding stove
• Pellet freestanding stove that meets Washington State emission standard
• Pellet fireplace insert that meets Washington State emission standard
• Wood stove that meets Washington State emissions standard
• Wood-burning fireplace insert that meets Washington State emission standards

Options for
whole-house heat

Instead of replacing your old stove with another hearth product, you can replace both it and your old furnace with a new heating system.  You'll receive a discount on a super-efficient furnace or heat pump that will keep your whole house warm:

• Electric heat pump
• High-efficiency electric, natural gas, propane or oil furnace

Many of these options carry additional incentives from participating utilities and contractors (see below).

Learn more about the air-quality benefits of your heating choice:

• Clean Heating Choices fact sheet (PDF 0.2MB)

Incentive amounts

Do you meet low-income thresholds? Eligibility for the low-income program is determined by the City of Tacoma’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency / Washington Department of Ecology incentives:

General Program Incentive Rebates

$750 for certified wood stove or fireplace insert*

$1,500 for natural gas, propane, oil or pellet* stove or fireplace insert; high-efficiency electric, natural gas, propane or oil furnace; or electric heat pump

Income-Qualified Program Incentive Rebates

$2,800 for certified wood stove or fireplace insert*

$3,000 for natural gas, propane, oil or pellet* stove or fireplace insert; high-efficiency natural gas, propane or oil furnace; or electric heat pump

* Pellet stoves or inserts must be those approved for installation in Washington by the Department of Ecology. 

Potential additional incentives from other partners:

• City of Tacoma and Pierce County incentives

Puget Sound Energy:

• $200 to $350 rebates on natural  gas furnaces and air-source heat pumps; $1,200 on ductless heat pumps in PSE electric customer using electric furnace or baseboards (1-800-562-1482)
• $100-$1,600 rebates for insulation (1-800-562-1482). Free weatherization and insulation for income qualified (Tacoma: 253-593-2336; Pierce County: 1-800-348-7144)

Tacoma Power:

• $400 rebates on heat pumps and up to $600 of free duct sealing for qualifying high-efficiency air-source heat pump systems (253-502-8377 or e-mail power@cityoftacoma)
• Up to $4,600 in rebates for new windows, insulation and duct sealing, and zero-interest loan for the balance. Free weatherization for qualifying low-income customers; call 253-502-8363 or e-mail power@cityoftacoma.com

Pierce County Community Action Agency:  

• Grants for income qualified for:
  • Energy assistance (beginning Oct 1: 1-866-223-1359)
  • Weatherization (253-798-6115)

Tacoma Home Energy & Rehabilitation Program:

• Low interest and deferred payment loans (up to $25,000 for income qualified (253-591-5230 or 253-591-5236)

Tacoma Metropolitan Development Council:

• Income qualified grants for energy assistance (253-572-5557)
• Weatherization (253-593-2336)
• Home repair (253-591-7020)

Cost Expectations

It is important to keep in mind as you visit with retailers about your new heating appliance purchase that there are potential additional costs, beyond the cost of the appliance.  This includes (but may not be limited to) the cost of:

• Installation of new heating device
• Chimney and other repairs
• New or altered venting
• Hearth pad and backing installation or repair
• Installation of new and/or removal of old natural gas piping
• Removal of your old stove or insert
• Destruction of your old stove or insert

Participating Retailers

Many area home-heating retailers and contractors are participating in the Puget Sound Wood Stove Replacement Program. When you visit their store or arrange for a home consultation, they can help your determine which heating device best fits your needs. Only program-approved retailers can honor your coupon.

Like any major purchase, it is wise to do your research, so feel free to talk with more than one participating retailer.

• Pierce County participating retailers (PDF 0.1MB)
• Available Replacement Devices (PDF 0.1MB)

Step-by-Step Guidance

Once you receive a coupon for the Puget Sound Wood Stove Replacement Program, you need to act quickly! Your coupon expires 45 days from its issue date. However, if there is high demand for replacements, program funds could run out sooner and your coupon will become invalid.

To get ready, review this handy consumer checklist:

• Customer Checklist (PDF 0.2 MB)

Partners

• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
• Washington State Department of Ecology
• NW Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association
• Washington Oil Marketers Association
• Puget Sound Energy
• Tacoma Public Utilities
• Pierce County
• City of Tacoma
• Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
• American Lung Association in Washington

 

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