EPA Watchdog Report

[Todd]

Not sure if this has been discussed but I came across this article and thought I’d share.

EPA watchdog issues second stinging report on the EPA’s wood heater program

Wood stove, pellet stove, NSPS, EPA, PM, grams per hour, efficiency, LHV, HHV, cleanest, best, carbon neutral, biomass, tax credit, IRS, certified

forgreenheat.blogspot.com

 

[Todd]

Why did this thread get moved, it is wood stove related?

 

[bholler]

Not sure if this has been discussed but I came across this article and thought I’d share.

EPA watchdog issues second stinging report on the EPA’s wood heater program

Wood stove, pellet stove, NSPS, EPA, PM, grams per hour, efficiency, LHV, HHV, cleanest, best, carbon neutral, biomass, tax credit, IRS, certified

forgreenheat.blogspot.com

Thankyou for sharing. And surprise surprise us stove is breaking the rules again.

 

[begreen]

The OIG report also noted discrepancies. Recently discussed in this thread.

2023 Biomass Tax Credit Clarification

Some retailers are saying the stove must be installed by a professional in order to qualify for the credit. I could not find anything that confirms this. This is the only mention of installer and it looks to be a suggestion. "To ensure that your stove burns as efficiently, cleanly, and safely...

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