Incentive Amounts
Residences inside the Portola Sphere of Influence (Zone 1) are eligible for up to $5,000 to replace a wood heating device with an EPA certified wood burning device, or up to $6,500 to replace it with an EPA certified pellet, propane, or kerosene heating device, OR up to $13,500 to replace their device with an ENERGY STAR? compliant air source heat pump (electric.) Residences within the City of Portola Sphere of Influence, but within the Greater Portola PM2.5 Nonattainment Area are eligible for up to $3,500 to replace a qualified wood heating device with an EPA certified burning device that meets New Source Performance Standards, or up to $4,500 to replace it with an EPA certified pellet, propane, or kerosene heating device, OR up to $13,500 to replace their device with a qualified wood/pellet heating device with an ENERGY STAR? compliant air source heat pump (electric.).

Program Duration
The program is ongoing until October 31, 2026 or until funds are depleted. Funding comes from the US EPA’s 2015, 2018, and 2020 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program, the District’s AB2766 program and other agencies.

Procedure
In order to be eligible for a grant award, applicants in Zone 1 and Zone 2 must fill out their respective applications. In order to apply for a voucher outside of the area in a neighboring county (listed above under Location), the applicant must request a Checklist Form, an Application Form, and an Owner/Tenant Agreement Form. Contact information for respective counties can be found here.

Requirements
Installation must be completed by a District-approved retailer. Old, uncertified devices must be surrendered for destruction. Applicants must certify that they will operate the new device according to the manufacturer’s instructions, the retailer’s instructions, and EPA BurnWise, and not burn treated wood, trash, or other prohibited materials. This program also includes follow-up training and a survey.

More Information
For more information, please visit the program website or contact Change-out Program Coordinator Julie Ruiz at (530) 832-0102 or mikkib@myairdistrict.com.