Woodstove Replacement Woodstove Replacement ProgramsPrograms

Cooperative Partnerships to Cooperative Partnerships to Reduce Impacts from RWCReduce Impacts from RWC

USEPA’s Air Innovations ConferenceUSEPA’s Air Innovations Conference Chicago, August 10 -12Chicago, August 10 -12

Why a Changeout Program?Why a Changeout Program?

Old Woodstoves Old Woodstoves don’t wear outdon’t wear out

Although seasonal, RWC can be major Although seasonal, RWC can be major localized source of Fine PMlocalized source of Fine PM

Woodsmoke also Air Toxics issue Woodsmoke also Air Toxics issue

Woodstove Households burn most of Woodstove Households burn most of the Firewood – Make most of the the Firewood – Make most of the WoodsmokeWoodsmoke

Majority of woodstove owners not Majority of woodstove owners not aware of clearer technologyaware of clearer technology

““Why” – continuedWhy” – continuedEPA – Certified Woodstoves are emit EPA – Certified Woodstoves are emit less small particulates, 50 – 90 % less small particulates, 50 – 90 % lesslessDuring the Changeout, some During the Changeout, some Woodburning families switch to gas Woodburning families switch to gas or pellet heaters – with even lower or pellet heaters – with even lower emissionsemissionsPrograms can also inform media on Programs can also inform media on RWC impacts, & on deposition issuesRWC impacts, & on deposition issues

One approach – “One approach – “Great Stove Great Stove ChangeoutChangeout””

Woodstove Industry created and tested the Woodstove Industry created and tested the program in 1990 – Tested in Southern Oregonprogram in 1990 – Tested in Southern OregonSeattle was first major metro area ChangeoutSeattle was first major metro area ChangeoutIndustry program asks only minimal assistance Industry program asks only minimal assistance from Government – from Government –

Key Components of Key Components of Great Stove Changeout Great Stove Changeout

Consumer receives a Discount – Usually 10-15% Consumer receives a Discount – Usually 10-15% on new EPA stove, Pellet Stove, Gas Heateron new EPA stove, Pellet Stove, Gas HeaterConsumer Consumer mustmust turn in their old woodstove turn in their old woodstove Woodstove Dealer commits to oversee the Woodstove Dealer commits to oversee the disposal of old stovedisposal of old stoveWoodstove Dealers will also remove old stoves Woodstove Dealers will also remove old stoves during program for reduced feeduring program for reduced feeGovernment principally assists in Promotion Press Government principally assists in Promotion Press event, although occasionally adds incentive fundsevent, although occasionally adds incentive fundsProgram is primarily an education programProgram is primarily an education program Each Program is unique, reflecting partners and Each Program is unique, reflecting partners and targetstargets

Why Bother? - Does it work?Why Bother? - Does it work?Majority of woodstove owners have Majority of woodstove owners have owned stoves since 1980’s – owned stoves since 1980’s – oblivious to other options – serious oblivious to other options – serious education challengeeducation challenge1990-91 Crested Butte project 1990-91 Crested Butte project validates the approach – validates the approach – – RWC app 80% of PM-10 inventoryRWC app 80% of PM-10 inventory– 80+% of old stoves changed in one year80+% of old stoves changed in one year– Dramatic 60% reduction in Fine PM Dramatic 60% reduction in Fine PM

““Great Stove Changeout Programs Great Stove Changeout Programs – the short list– the short list

1991 Metropolitan Seattle1991 Metropolitan Seattle

1992 Reno, Nevada1992 Reno, Nevada

1991-93 Oregon1991-93 Oregon

1992 Washington1992 Washington

1994 Metro Denver & Colorado1994 Metro Denver & Colorado

1998 Northern California1998 Northern California

2000 Great lake Pilot Project2000 Great lake Pilot Project

2001 Great Lakes Great Stove Changeout2001 Great Lakes Great Stove Changeout

Clean Air Act Excellent Award -2001Clean Air Act Excellent Award -2001

http://www.woodstovechangeout.orghttp://www.woodstovechangeout.org

Bi-National, Multi-State EffortBi-National, Multi-State Effort

Kick-Off Press events in 3 StatesKick-Off Press events in 3 States

St. Paul, Lansing, MadisonSt. Paul, Lansing, Madison

Feb 1 – April 30, 2001Feb 1 – April 30, 2001

Canadian Version is Canadian Version is Burn it SmartBurn it Smart

SEPs and SettlementsSEPs and SettlementsMt Zirkel Wilderness SettlementMt Zirkel Wilderness SettlementMajority of Colorado’s portion of LP Majority of Colorado’s portion of LP Wood products Settlement – Delta Wood products Settlement – Delta County ColoradoCounty Colorado– Focused on Very Low IncomeFocused on Very Low Income– Subsidies for all fuel, but skewed to gasSubsidies for all fuel, but skewed to gas

Regional “subsidies” during Great Regional “subsidies” during Great Stove Changeouts in Wisconsin & Nor Stove Changeouts in Wisconsin & Nor Calif. Calif.

Future PlansFuture Plans

Work with Government & NGO Work with Government & NGO partners wherever appropriatepartners wherever appropriate

Interested in another ‘whole town Interested in another ‘whole town changeout’ opportunitychangeout’ opportunity

HPBA - ContactsHPBA - Contacts– Arlington, Va. – 703.522.0086Arlington, Va. – 703.522.0086– Ontario, Canada – 705.788.2221Ontario, Canada – 705.788.2221– Sacramento, Ca – 916.536.2390Sacramento, Ca – 916.536.2390