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Wood stove owner information

Last updated on January 3, 2024

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How to apply for a rebate

To apply for a rebate, contact your local community wood smoke reduction program.

You must follow your local program's instructions to qualify for the rebate.

You may need to prove that:

Provincial basic rebates rates for 2024

  • The incentive can be combined with CleanBC and federal incentives where applicable
  • The total rebate will never be more than the cost of the appliance
  • The rebate for a new electric insert for all communities is $400
  • Check with your local program for additional options

Non-red zone communities

An exchange from an old wood stove to:

  • EPA or CSA emission-certified wood stove: $600
  • Pellet stove: $1000
  • Heat pump: $1,500

Red zone communities

An exchange from an old wood stove to:

  • EPA or CSA-certified wood stove: $600
  • Pellet stove: $1,500
  • Heat pump: $2,000

Indigenous communities

An exchange from an old wood stove to:

  • EPA or CSA-certified wood stove: $1,200
  • Pellet stove: $2,000
  • Heat pump: $3,000

 

Rebate timeline

The new incentives apply to any exchanges in 2024.

Other incentives

  • Some communities provide a top-up to the provincial rebates
  • Some participating dealers may offer discounts in addition to the provincial rebates
  • Additional incentives may be available for heat pumps
    • Visit Clean BC for available incentives

Outdoor wood boilers

Outdoor wood boilers (OWBs) may be allowed as eligible for exchange.

Check with your community program coordinators for more information.

Recycling your old stove

Old stoves cannot be used again and must be destroyed.

To destroy a stove:

  • Remove the doors
  • Bash in the flue collar
  • Remove the firebrick from the appliance
  • Deliver the stove body to the designated public works yards or transfer station where it can be picked up by a recycler

Check with your local community program to find out how to destroy and recycle old stoves in your region.

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