How Wood stove replacement grant works
OpenThe Programme de retrait ou de remplacement des appareils à combustible solide non certifiés ou certifiés de première génération (Program for removing or replacing uncertified or first-generation solid-fuel appliances) is a Ville de Québec grant under by-law R.V.Q. 2950. Its aim is cleaner air. It covers wood, pellet and other solid-fuel stoves, inserts, furnaces and boilers that are not certified to EPA or CSA B415.1, or that are first-generation certified models from about 1988 to 2015.
- What it pays
- Up to $1,000 · Grant
- Replace an old appliance with a new certified wood or pellet appliance90% of the appliance and vent cost, up to $1,000
- Remove an old appliance without replacing it$100
- Who qualifies
- The appliance is in a residential building, an accessory building, or the residential part of a mixed-use building in Québec City. Commercial, industrial and institutional buildings are not eligible.
- The old stove, insert, furnace or boiler is not certified to EPA or CSA B415.1, or is a first-generation certified model (about 1988 to 2015).
- The owner applies. A tenant can apply with a signed proxy from the owner.
- An owner can get more than one grant, for several appliances at one address or at different addresses.
- Steps, in order
- Before removing the old appliance, take a photo showing it still connected to the chimney, plus a photo of its label showing the maker and model.
- Put the old appliance outside at ground level, not near the road, and email ville.poele@gmail.com with your name, address and phone number to book pickup by the city's supplier within five business days.
- Within 6 months of pickup, email the completed form, photos and purchase invoice to Habitation@ville.quebec.qc.ca.
- The city reviews your file and mails the payment.
- Energy assessment
- No
- Run by
- Ville de Québec