Grants & Incentive Refunds
DMV FEES GRANTS
Flowchart: AQMD Guide to DMV Fees Pollution Reduction Projects Funding Options
AB 2766 Request for Proposal - Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Projects
INCENTIVE WOOD STOVE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Chimney Smoke Reduction Incentive Program (Chimney Smoke RIP)
**** $34,000 Available as of January 1, 2012****
- On July 17, 2007, the Board of Directors approved $55,000 to fund a woodstove/fireplace replacement incentive program (Chimney Smoke RIP), to encourage homeowners to permanently remove or replace older wood stoves or fireplaces with cleaner burning devices to improve winter air quality through reduction of particulate matter (PM) emissions caused by inefficient residential wood combustion.
- Chimney Smoke RIP is a tiered program designed to increase monetary incentives ($200 to $450) as the potential for wood smoke reduction increases. The tiers are based on climate zone (higher incentive for cooler climate) and type of replacement (higher incentive for cleaner heating equipment). Climate zones for your property can be looked up on the El Dorado County website or the California Energy Commission website.
- Funding will be available on a first come, first served basis, until the funds are depleted.
- Qualifying for the program is simple:
- Funding is only for primary residences in El Dorado County.
- Home must be at least one year old (newly constructed homes are ineligible).
- Woodstove/fireplace removed must be a non-EPA certified unit.
- Following information must be provided with the completed Application:
- Evidence of primary residence. Copy of utility bill in the applicants name.
- Evidence removed stove is a non-EPA certified unit. Owners manual copy or photo of information plate on stove showing date of manufacture, make, model #, serial number...
- Building permit allowing woodstove change out/removal.
- Final Inspection report signed off by Building Department.
- Evidence removed stove was destroyed. Provide photo showing the stove has been cut, crushed or a receipt proving the steel has been recycled. Simply removing door, breaking glass or photographing intact stove after removal is insufficient.
- Copy of new EPA certified woodstove purchase receipt.
- Reimbursement checks will be issued directly to the approved Applicants, until funding is depleted.
OTHER GRANTS
Financial Assistance For Mandated Upgrades To Gas Dispensing Facilities
New funding (AB 96) is available for EVR Phase II upgrades through the State Water Resources Control Board RUST Program. There have been some changes to the requirements for both the new funding and the regular yearly allocation. If a station does not qualify for the AB 96 funding, it may still qualify for the regular yearly funding.
Heavy-Duty Low Emission Vehicle Incentive Programs
El Dorado County residents and businesses are encouraged to submit proposals for Carl Moyer or Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation (SECAT) Programs qualified projects (reduction of air pollution from heavy-duty diesel vehicles) to Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD). SMAQMD manages grants from these two programs for several air districts, including El Dorado County AQMD, which are located within Sacramento Federal Ozone Non-Attainment Area (SFNA).