Rebates are available to homeowners living in Davis, Weber, Salt Lake and Utah counties, as well as portions of Cache, Box Elder and Tooele counties. Low-income homeowners can receive up to a $3,800 rebate to convert a wood-burning appliance to propane or natural gas. Other homeowners can receive up to $2,800.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), smoke from wood-burning stoves and fireplaces is a significant source of emissions during winter inversions — up to 150 tons of emissions over the life cycle of a stove. The fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, can travel into respiratory systems and be harmful to health.
Homeowners can use the rebate to:
• Exchange an operational wood stove (including pellet) for a gas stove (propane or
natural gas).
• Convert a wood-burning fireplace to propane or natural gas.
• Exchange an operational uncertified wood stove for an EPA-certified wood stove.
• Turn in an operational wood stove or insert for recycling.
Funding for the rebate program is provided through a grant from the EPA. It marks the second wood stove conversion program held in Utah. Income qualifications, registration details and other information can be found at stoves.utah.gov.
(SOURCE: The Desert News. Photo courtesy: Pexel)
