Wood Stove Changeout Campaign
An Effective Practice
Description
During a wood stove changeout campaign, consumers receive financial incentives (rebates) to replace older stoves with either non-wood burning equipment (for example, vented gas stoves), pellet stoves, or EPA certified wood stoves. Approximately 10 million wood stoves are currently in use in the United States, and 70 to 80% of them are older, inefficient, conventional stoves that pollute. Because EPA certified wood stoves emit approximately 70% less pollution than older, conventional wood stoves, a successful changeout campaign will reduce local particulate emissions.
Goal / Mission
The goal of a wood stove changeout campaign is to reduce the usage of inefficient wood stoves in order to improve air quality.
Results / Accomplishments
In its first four years, the Wood Stove Changeout effort has supported 44 campaigns in 12 states, replacing 13,000 stoves and fireplaces. Based on these numbers, the campaign has removed 248 tons of fine particulate pollution from the air, resulting in at least $84 million in annual health benefits. The program has produced more than $13 million in financial incentives from supporting partnerships. In addition, nearly 500 stoves have been replaced using Supplemental Environmental Project funds, providing over $5 million in annual health benefits.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
US Environmental Protection Agency
Primary Contact
Larry Brockman
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
(919) 541-5398
brockman.larry@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
(919) 541-5398
brockman.larry@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/
Topics
Environmental Health / Air
Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Organization(s)
US Environmental Protection Agency
Date of publication
2009
Date of implementation
2005
Location
USA
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