2. Help clean up the air in your
neighbourhood and in your home! Emission
certified stoves result in emission reductions of around
70% compared to uncertified.
3. Reduce annual fuel and firewood needs:
New, high efficiency woodstoves use 1/3 less
wood,
saving you time and money. High efficiency appliances
using other fuels such as pellets, also qualify.
4. Act on great financing options through local
Credit Unions. Loans up to $5000 for program
participants with an interest rate of prime (6%) over
three years with no prepayment penalties.
5. Support community goals of
cleaner air by 2010. The Town of Smithers and
the District of Houston have adopted bylaws to reduce
emissions from woodburning appliances, and the Village
of Burns Lake is in the process of drafting a new bylaw.
When you burn clean, you support clean air communities
and the BVLD Community Action Plan for Clean Air
(adopted June 2004).
6. Check
out home insurance savings: Clean burning
stoves greatly reduce risks of chimney fire and if your
annual wood use drops below three cords, your woodstove
can qualify as a secondary heat source, reducing your
monthly house insurance rate.
How to participate in the
program:
1. Visit a
participating retailer
(click here for a list) to select the best
replacement system for your home.
2. Complete a
voucher and claim your rebate. Additional discounts will
be given by the retailer based on the unit you purchase.
3. Operate
your stove for maximum efficiency
(click here for links).
4. Spread
awareness of the Exchange Program and clean burning
techniques. AMS and MOE will put on a neighbourhood wood
stove demostration and workshop on request.
X-change Hotline 1-888-334-0335
