1. 25 Years of Changeout Programs
John Crouch
Director of Public Affairs
Hearth, Patio & Barbeque
Association
December 1, 2016
Albany, N.Y.

2. HPBA’s Experience Primarily Western Primarily Stoves/Inserts
NAA - Deadline Focus
Primarily Stoves/Inserts
Both Rural & Suburban
Wood vs. Gas
“Whole Town Changeouts”
Captures all the low income HH’s
Wide range-Climate & Populations
>4K – over 4 Million

3. 3 Reasons for Changeout Programs
Bring Emission Reductions Forward
Woodstoves last a long time
2. Create Opportunity for Fuel Switch
30-50% go to Gas or Propane
3. Teachable Moment
Best Operation
Dry Wood
Stove Fair

4. 3 Challenges Maximize the Public Resources
Max the # of units? (vouchers?)
Max the # amount of Wood?
Reach low income/non-English
Marginal HH’s
Spanish, other languages
DIY’s, & Proper Installation
Especially Wood
Good (as in Tall) Chimney’s

5. Changeout Issues
Tension between replacing the most stoves, and decreasing smoke
Where to set the incentive levels?

6. Low Income Families-Need Wood Heat

7. Some are Hard, -- Really Hard

8. More Portola, Ca

9. Not All Woodstoves South Coast AQMD San Joaquin Valley AQMD
Gas Logs/ Gas Inserts
San Joaquin Valley AQMD
1800 Changeouts (March 2016)
1300+ to NG or LP
Can Include Repair/Cat replacement
GHG changeouts
Wood to Wood
Reduces Black Carbon & Methane

10. Changeout Fundamentals
Fuel neutral: wood, pellet, or gas – anything is better!
No fuel bias: let the consumer decide
Careful installation: NFI
Education benefit: leverage
5. Old stove must be destroyed
6. Venting – Don’t Assume
7. Local Champion- Key
8. Government incentives critical to
“harvest the old stoves”

11. Harvest Time

12. More Old Portola Stove

13. Operators – Not Numbers
Some Lessons Learned
Operators – Not Numbers
Stove Fair - Burn Smart Fair
Local Coordinator follow up & intervene to re-teach
Hammer away at Wood Moisture
Emphasis on tall Chimneys
Do Not – worry about stoves g/h

14. Summary Changeouts can work, Local Champions/Flexible Programs
Change appliances, and help change wood burning culture
Not a panacea
Local Champions/Flexible Programs
Grams/H are ONLY an indicator,
Laboratory numbers only
Operators are the real key