April 15, 2009
COLDSTREAM, BC – There are only two weeks remaining to get a significant rebate on a new wood burning appliance! Until April 30, 2009, great incentives are being offered to help you improve air quality and your heating efficiency.
The Great Okanagan and Similkameen Wood Stove Change Out Program gives North Okanagan consumers changing out their old technology wood stoves an opportunity to replace them with new EPA/CSA emission approved wood, gas, pellet or electric appliances. The first 75 change outs will be given a $250 cash rebate from the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) program. Dealers in the area are also giving purchase discounts of $150 off the suggested retail price depending on the make and model of the stove.
In addition, the LiveSmart BC program offers federal and provincial rebates when you do upgrades to your home; those upgrades include your wood heating appliances. Coupled with the recently announced Federal Home Renovation Tax Credit, this is a good time to consider changing over your old wood heating appliances.
The goal of the Great Okanagan Wood Stove Change Out Program is to encourage homeowners to trade in uncertified, dirty-burning wood stoves and replace them with new, EPA and CSA certified, clean burning appliances. Retailers have documentation that shows the emission ratings of all the new stoves. With today’s new technology, they can burn up to 90% cleaner than old wood heating appliances. The changed out stoves are then recycled, not resold.
More information on the Great Okanagan Similkameen Wood Stove Change Out Program and the Home Improvement Incentive Program can be obtained from these participating retailers: Applewood Heating and Air Conditioning, D and B Home Fires, Greenwood Energy Services, Home Building Centre, OK Builders Supply, Shepherd’s Home Hardware, and Vernon Stone Products.
The ‘Great Okanagan Wood Stove Change Out’ is a clean air program of the Central, North and Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Districts. For more information and program details visit www.rdno.ca.
For more information:
Nicole Marzinzik
Air Quality Coordinator
250-550-3773
Karmen Peace, B.Sc.
Waste Reduction Coordinator
250-550-3743
