DEQ provides information on financial assistance available to Idaho residents who are interested in replacing older heating devices with newer, more efficient options. This page highlights local, state, and federal programs, including the DEQ woodstove rebate program in St. Maries, as they become available. These resources are designed to help homeowners reduce air pollution, improve energy efficiency, and manage the cost of home heating upgrades.
DEQ Woodstove Changeout Program in St. Maries
DEQ’s woodstove changeout programs provide rebates for homeowners to replace older, inefficient stoves with cleaner-burning EPA-certified woodstoves, inserts, pellet stoves, or natural gas or propane units. DEQ sponsors woodstove changeout programs in specific areas throughout the state as funding becomes available.
DEQ is currently offering one woodstove rebate program, located in St. Maries, Idaho. To receive a rebate, applicants must meet the general requirements listed below, as well as any additional requirements that apply for specific programs.
General Requirements
- Applicants must be the legal owner of the home or rental property. Renters are allowed to participate if approved by their landlord. Review the Homeowner/Tenant Agreement before submitting an application.
- Homes must be located within the St. Maries Woodstove Changeout Program area.
- The existing appliance must be a non-EPA-certified wood-burning appliance, or an EPA-certified wood or pellet appliance manufactured at least 20 years ago.
- All newly purchased and installed wood-burning appliances must meet current EPA certification requirements.
- All purchases, installation, and destruction of the old stove must be performed by a DEQ-participating vendor.
- The DEQ-participating vendor must take the old woodstove or pellet stove to a DEQ-approved recycler for disposal and obtain a proof-of-disposal receipt. Homeowners must retain a copy of the proof-of-disposal receipt for tax purposes and submit a copy of the receipt to DEQ:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Woodstove Program
1410 N. Hilton St.
Boise, ID 83706
Application Process
- Homeowner application
- Homeowner information sheet
- Homeowner/Tenant agreement form
- Participating vendor list
Vendor Information
- Contact our Coeur d’Alene Regional Office if you wish to become a participating vendor.
- Example participating vendor agreement
Federal Tax Credit
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 reactivated the high-efficiency biomass (i.e., wood and pellet) heating products federal tax credit for consumers. The new tax credit originally applied to qualifying purchases and installations completed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2032. Due to the enactment of the Budget Reconciliation Act (also known as “One Big Beautiful Bill”), the IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement tax credit will expire after December 31, 2025. Consumers buying eligible wood stoves, pellet stoves, or larger residential biomass heating systems can still claim the 30% tax credit – capped at $2,000 annually – based on the full cost (purchase and installation) of the unit if it is installed prior to the end of the year. The deduction amount cannot include any amount rebated through a woodstove changeout program.
- Credit Amount: A tax credit of 30% of the purchase and installation costs (with a $2,000 annual cap and no lifetime limit) for tax years 2023 through 2025.
- Qualifying Products: Qualifying products (i.e., any biomass-fueled heater) must have a thermal efficiency of at least 75% per the higher heating value (HHV) of the fuel. To determine product efficiency, reference the EPA-certified wood heater database or the manufacturer’s certification statement. Not all products on the EPA list qualify.
Visit the Hearth, Patio, Barbeque Association’s website for more details on this federal tax credit. Eligible consumers can also take advantage of Idaho’s statewide tax deduction.
Idaho's Statewide Tax Deduction
Idaho offers a statewide tax deduction to replace woodstoves not meeting the current EPA standards with newer, more efficient EPA-certified wood or pellet stoves or natural gas or propane heating units.
Taxpayers can deduct 40% of the actual cost paid for the purchase and professional installation in the year the woodstove is replaced. Taxpayers can also deduct 20% of the actual price paid for the purchase and professional installation per year for the next three years. The total annual deduction cannot exceed $5,000. The deduction amount cannot include any amount rebated through a woodstove changeout program.
Eligibility and Requirements
- The existing appliance must be in the primary residence.
- The existing appliance must be a woodstove not certified to comply with the 2020 particulate emission standards (refer to the EPA certification label on the stove). Retrofitting a fireplace is not eligible.
- The purchase and installation must occur within the same calendar year.
- The existing woodstove must be disposed of at a DEQ-approved recycler within 30 days of installation.
- Homeowners must obtain a proof-of-disposal receipt from the DEQ-approved recycler and complete the homeowner information.
- Homeowners must retain their copy of the proof-of-disposal receipt for tax purposes and submit a copy of the receipt to DEQ:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Woodstove Program
1410 N. Hilton St.
Boise, ID 83706