Northern Indiana Wood Stove Changeout Program The American Lung Association in Indiana has partnered with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to provide up to $5,000 in instant rebates for Hoosiers who changeout or retrofit their older, high-emissions wood burning boilers, stoves, and fireplaces with more efficient appliances. Because older appliances release more particulate air emissions and cause more air pollution, they have a higher adverse effect on lung health. Both the homeowner and their neighbors benefit from a cleaner-burning appliance and can enjoy breathing fresher air. Homeowners residing in Adams, Allen, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Dekalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Howard, Huntington, Jasper, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Wabash, Warren, Wells, White or Whitley counties are eligible to receive this voucher (while funding lasts), and will work with local Participating Retailers to complete the installation (an updated list of participating retailers can be found below). The Northern Indiana Wood Stove Changeout Program is one of several Environmental Mitigation Projects that are a part of a consent decree between Northern Indiana Public Service Company, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management). General Program Incentives Type of Appliance Instant Credit 1. EPA certified energy efficient wood-stoves: New chimney installation required New chimney installation not required Up to $1,500 Up to $1,000 2. Gas or wood pellet energy efficient hearth appliances: New chimney installation required New chimney installation not required Up to $2,000 Up to $1,200 3. Hydronic heater retrofit kit Heaters must be less than 7 years old Up to $2,000 4. EPA Phase 2 hydronic heaters Only applicable to biomass wood pellets; continuous feed fuel Up to $5,000 5. Natural gas boilers of 90% or higher AFUEUp to $2,000 6. Natural gas furnaces of 92% or higher AFUEUp to $2,000 7. Energy Star qualified Geothermal Heat PumpsUp to $5,000 Income Qualified Residential Voucher is available to residential customers who are at or below 150 percent of the poverty level or are currently receiving assistance from food stamps, medical assistance, the Women, Infants, and Children’s Program, or income-qualified Home Energy Assistance Programs. If you qualify, please contact the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. How to Apply for Financial Incentives Work directly with a Participating Retailer to choose the most appropriate appliance installation or retrofit for your situation. The Participating Retailer will provide you with a detailed cost estimate of the appliance installation or retrofit. The Participating Retailer will submit the customer’s application to the General Program Administrator to determine your eligibility Within two business days after receiving your application, the General Program Administrator will notify your Participating Retailer if your voucher application has been approved. If your application is approved, you will be assigned a voucher number and the amount of your voucher will be held for 30 days. If approved, you must purchase and install your qualifying stove or insert by the expiration date (30-day window) associated with your voucher. Once installed, your Participating Retailer will deduct the amount of your voucher on your invoice. The amount of your voucher will be paid directly to your Participating Retailer. Contact Information General Program Administrator Meghan McNulty, American Lung Association in Indiana Email: [email protected] Phone: 317-819-1181 Ext. 237 Fax: 317-819-1187 Income Qualified Administrator Pamela Emery, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Email: [email protected] Phone: 317-233-5380 (direct) - 800-872- 0371 (toll free) Fax: 317-232-7778 NIPSCO Program Coordinator Barb Penkala, Northern Indiana Public Service Company Email: [email protected] Phone: 219-647-5009 Lung HelpLine: 1-800-LUNG-USA (link)
