The provincial wood stove exchange is a program designed to encourage British Columbians to change out their older, smoky wood stoves for low-emission appliances including new CSA-/EPA-certified clean-burning wood stoves. The program will be offered at the community level. It involves funding to promote the exchange and offer incentives to replace the old wood stove, as well as deliver education to help residents operate their wood-burning appliances efficiently.
The program is managed by the Wood Stove Exchange Steering Committee,
with representation from provincial government, federal government, local government or community groups, the BC Lung Association, Wood Energy Technicians of BC (WET BC), Hearth Patio & Barbeque
Association (HPBA), Western Chapter, manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers of wood-burning and other fuel appliances.
As well as contributing to the program development and management, the HPBA and SBC Firemaster Energy Options will offer in-store discounts of $150 off their appliances for March 1-April 30 each year. This is an opportune time to implement and promote the program, although the program and its rebates can be run at any time of the year.
Groups interested in implementing an exchange program, starting in the fall of 2009, winter 2010, or spring 2010, are invited to put together a proposal and submit it to the Wood Stove Exchange Steering Committee. The deadline for proposals is July 24 , 2009.
The committee will evaluate the proposals and work with successful proponents to get a program in place. Communities will be encouraged to offer the program over multiple years in order to build momentum and drive lasting change. A list of selection criteria and how projects will be evaluated is attached in Community Criteria for Pursuing Local Wood Stove Exchange Programs (PDF: 18 KB/2 pages).
This will be the final round of funding in the three-year program. Please note that higher competition for grants in this final round means that not every proposal may be selcted. Preference will be given to proponents with complete proposals, demonstrated leveraging of funds at the local level, and demonstrated need. Programs that have been previously supported must clearly demonstrate plans for improving on program delivery. Proponents are welcome to submit their proposals for review prior to formally submitting them.
Proponents are encouraged to review the resources provided on this website:
Proponents are also encouraged to check out the resources available on the Clean Air Toolkit, as
well as information posted on WETBC. Training sessions for new coordinators will run in fall 2009.
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