Wood stoves burn cut, seasoned cord wood, and are widely used around Vermont. Wood is renewable, local, and affordable. Modern woodstoves enjoy high average efficiency ratings, lower emissions than older models, and more heating capacity.

Efficiency Vermont offers an instant discount for replacing an old wood or pellet stove. Visit here for more information: https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/rebates/list/wood-stoves and for central wood pellet furnaces and boilers visit here: https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/products-technologies/renewable-energy/advanced-wood-heating.

New high-efficiency wood and pellet heating can be a good option to reduce heating oil or propane costs. Wood heat can also pair nicely with electric heat pump technology.

Efficiency Vermont and Stowe Electric are working on an updated incentive program that is coming soon!

• Click here for a list of qualifying pellet stove models.

• Learn why the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation supports wood heating.

• The US Department of Energy explains some of the benefits of choosing wood pellet heating.