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Wood Heating

ATTENTION WOOD BURNING APPLIANCE USERS

If you choose to burn, choose to minimize neighborhood pollution by becoming a skilled and efficient burner
Only burn clean, dry wood with a moisture content of 20% or less
NEVER BURN wood with glue, painted or treated wood, plastics or any garbage or recyclable items
For more information on efficient wood stove operation see the Resources and Videos listed below

The Great Okanagan & Similkameen Wood Stove Change Out Program:

The Wood Stove Change Out Program is designed to encourage residents to change out their older, smokey wood stoves for low-emission appliances including new CSA-/EPA-certified clean-burning wood stoves or pellet stoves. http://www.bcairquality.ca/topics/wood-stove-exchange-program/index.html

$250 Rebates are limited

Program Details:

Wood Stove Exchange Program Info Sheet

Princeton March 6,2013 - Wood Heating Workshop Info Sheet

FortisBC EnerChoice Fireplace Program

Purchase an EnerChoice fireplace between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013 and you may qualify for a $300 rebate from Fortis BC.

For Program Details

http://www.fortisbc.com/NaturalGas/Homes/Offers/EnerchoiceFireplaceProgram/Pages/default.aspx

For Eligible Fireplaces see:

http://www.fortisbc.com/NaturalGas/Homes/Offers/EnerchoiceFireplaceProgram/Pages/EnerchoiceEligibleFireplaceLists.aspx

Resources:

List of EPA Certified Wood Stoves