Installer / Contractor Appliation & Agreement
** ALL projects participating in this program are REQUIRED to get a permit by their local jurisdiction. The replacement device must be permanently installed by a professional, appropriately licensed dealer approved by the APCD for this program. Self-installation of heating devices is not allowed.
Program Application - this includes the Installer/Contractor Application
Participating Installers / Contractors - updated as of September 29, 2023
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that invests California’s cap-and-trade dollars from emission sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment.
Please your original wood burning device with a cleaner burning wood, electric stove or electric heat pump. Applicants must self-certify that they use their device as a primary source of heat in their home. Do not order or make any type of payment to your new deveice retailer or installer and do not begin any work on your change-out project until you receive a voucher from the APCD.
October 10, 2023: Program Launches!
October 10, 2023 - April 14, 2024: Only Low-Income Applications Accepted
April 15, 2024: Program opens county wide to all interested applicants
Low-income households may be eligible to replace their heating device for little or no cost. To qualify for this extra incentive, applicants must demonstrate low-income eligibility.
Documents required for income verification of all household members:
Proof of participation in an existing federal or state low-income assistance program may establish eligibility for this incentive program. Please see the items below for examples of the programs we accept as forms of low-income documentation with your application. The name of the applicant for this incentive program must match the name on the assistance program document:
IRS website to request a summary of your Tax Return Transcripts if you are qualifying for a low-income Enhanced Incentive.
**Please note, when determining usage on your application: a cord of wood is 4 feet x 4 feet x 8 feet, split and tightly stacked – approximately 128 cubic feet (see the picture below). A grocery store bundle is typically 6-8 pieces of tightly stacked wood and is approximately 0.75 cubic feet.
0.00586 cord = 1 bundle (0.75 cubic feet)
0.1 cord = 17 bundles
1/4 cord = 43 bundles
1/2 cord = 85 bundles
3/4 cord = 128 bundles
1 cord = 170 bundles (128 cubic feet)
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment– particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.