Rebates available for energy-efficient household heating appliances

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the University of Nevada, Reno’s Business Environmental Program announced instant rebates, ranging from $600 to $1,200, are available to Carson City and Douglas County residents who replace wood-burning stoves through Nevada’s wintertime clean-heating rebate program.

The rebates are being offered to homeowners to help offset the cost of purchasing new EPA-certified wood, pellet, gas insert, or gas heating technologies.

Area retailers offering the rebate program include:

AJs Stoves: 1267A, HWY 395 North, Gardnerville

Lake Tahoe Specialty Stove and Fireplace, Inc: 8731 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach

Sierra Hearth & Home: 2350 S. Carson St. #1 Carson City NV 89701 (775) 882-1522

Fireplace Distributors: 8521 White Fir St., Ste. C-6, Reno

Reno Patio & Fireplace: 910 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431; (775) 348-9600

Rebates are available as follows on a first come, first serve basis:

$600 for a new wood burning stove or fireplace insert

$800 for a new pellet stove or fireplace insert

$1,200 for a new natural gas stove or fireplace insert

For information about the program, or to apply, visit unrbep.org or call 775-834-3674.