SIOUX LOOKOUT & AREA MODERN WOOD HEAT REBATE RESIDENTIAL REFERENCE GUIDE AND APPLICATION Updated May 4 th, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS Program Overview Eligible Applicants and Buildings Page 3 Eligible Projects Eligible Residential Wood Heat Appliance Page 4 Certification requirements for appliance models Page 5 Installation requirements for new heating systems Program Checklist Page 6 Modern Wood Heat Distributors Page 7 Residential Application Form Page 8-10 Applicant Declaration Page 11 Landfill Confirmation Form Page 12 2 P a g e
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Sioux Lookout & Area Modern Wood Heat Rebate The Municipality of Sioux Lookout s Development Services Department is delivering the Sioux Lookout & Area Modern Wood Heat Rebate program to encourage residents to switch from propane and fuel oil to wood heating systems and replace older, existing wood heat appliances with new ones. The Program will run from May 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019, and rebates are on a first come, first serve basis. One rebate per customer. The program benefits include reducing local greenhouse gas emissions and air contaminants, reducing home heating costs and encouraging growth of local business activity related to renewable energy. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS AND BUILDINGS Owners and Agents of Single Family Dwellings (SFDs), Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURBs), and commercial buildings located in: Postal code areas starting with P8T (The Municipality of Sioux Lookout); P0V 1X0 (Hudson) P0V 2A0 (Frenchman s Head); and Other areas of special interest and reasonable proximity specified by the Recipient, including but not limited to the First Mining Finance Corporation s Goldlund Project, ELIGIBLE PROJECTS The following are eligible projects: a) Removal of an indoor non-certified cordwood and wood pellet stove, and replacement with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet stove (for SFD only). b) Removal of an indoor non-certified cordwood and wood pellet furnace or boiler and replacement with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet furnace or boiler (for SFD only). c) Removal of an outdoor cordwood (indoor rated) or wood pellet boiler and replacement with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet heating appliance (for SFD only). d) Upgrade a fireplace with an eligible fireplace insert (for SFD only). e) Removal of a fireplace and replacement with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet heating appliance (for SFD only). f) Removal of an oil propane furnace or boiler (including dual fuel cordwood combination furnace or boiler) and replacement with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet heating furnace or boiler. g) Supplementation of an oil or propane furnace or boiler with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet heating appliance. 3 P a g e
ELIGIBLE RESIDENTIAL WOOD HEAT APPLIANCES Heating System Type Rebate Coverage Rebate Cap System Components Eligible for Rebates Cordwood stoves and fireplace inserts Wood pellet stoves and fireplace inserts Cordwood furnaces used as forced-air indoor central heating systems Wood pellet furnaces used as forced-air indoor central heating systems 50% of eligible system component costs up to cap 50% of eligible system component costs up to cap 50% of eligible system component costs up to cap 50% of eligible system component costs up to cap $1,250 Appliance Chimney $2,500 Appliance (including electric back-up) Chimney $3,000 Appliance (including electric back-up element add-on option in the air handler Ducting $4,000 Appliance (including electric back-up element add-on option in the air handler) Ducting Fuel Storage Indoor Cordwood boilers with external thermal storage (water tanks) 50% of eligible system component costs up to cap $9,000 Appliance (including electric back-up) Trim (plumbing) Thermal storage Indoor wood pellet boilers with external thermal storage (water tanks) 50% of eligible system component costs up to cap $12,000 Appliance (including electric back-up) Trim (plumbing) Thermal storage Fuel storage * Indoors means within an enclosed space that is insulated. 4 P a g e
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCE MODELS To be eligible, appliances must be certified by a qualified independent third-party organization, such as but not limited to, OMNI-TEST, Intertek, PolyTEST, TÜV or a government sanctioned testing laboratory abiding by the rules of International Standards Association (ISO) 17025 (a manufacturer s declaration of conformity does not qualify) as meeting one of the relevant test methods below, and must meet the particulate matter emissions limits under the table below: Canadian Standards Association (CSA) B415.1-10 Performance testing of solid-fuelburning heating appliances, reaffirmed in 2015; or United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces submitted May 15, 2015 (40 CFR 60); or European Standard EN 303-5 Heating boilers Part 5: Heating boilers for solid fuels, manually and automatically stoked, nominal heat output of up to 500 kw Terminology, requirements, testing and marking, published in June 2012 by the European Committee for Standardization. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW HEATING SYSTEMS To be eligible, installations of appliances and other system components must demonstrate compliance with the following requirements to be eligible for the rebate program: All installations must be undertaken in compliance with the Ontario Building Code and local building approval/permit/inspection requirements. Existing chimneys connecting to new eligible appliances must be inspected by a WETT trained and certified technician, who confirms conformance to CSA B365-10 Installation code for solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment. New chimneys, stoves, and fireplace inserts (cordwood or pellet) must be installed or inspected by a WETT trained and certified technician, who confirms conformance with CSA B365-10 Installation code for solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment. Eligible forced-air furnaces must be installed by a Qualified HVAC Contractor in accordance with CSA B366.1-11 Solid-fuel-fired central heating appliances. Eligible indoor wood and pellet boilers (hydronic heater) must be installed by a Qualified HVAC Contractor, who is trained to install hydronic heating systems in accordance with CSA B214-07 Installation code for hydronic heating systems. 5 P a g e
PROGRAM CHECKLIST Step 1: COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM Come into the Development Services office to obtain information and to fill out the application form. Application will be completed once installation is complete and proper documentation is provided. Step 2: INSPECTION CONSULTATION A building permit MUST BE ISSUED PRIOR to work being done. Once issued, call the Chief Building Official (CBO) to arrange for your first inspection to view the existing appliance 807-737-2700 ext. 2244. Once the old appliance has been inspected by the CBO, you may remove it. The new EPA or CSA certified appliance may be installed. You must ensure that your installer is trained and certified in compliance with the Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT) program (homeowner may install the appliance). Step 2: APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT Fill out a building permit AND provide a copy of the manufacturer s certification (EPA & CSA) and installation specifications of the new EPA or CSA certified wood burning appliance. The Sioux lookout Development Services Department will determine your eligibility. Step 4: PURCHASE AND INSTALL YOUR NEW, ELIGIBLE WOOD HEAT SYSTEM Make sure that your replacement appliance meets all eligibility requirements. Save your receipt(s) to be submitted for your refund. If installing a Wood Heat Forced-Air Furnace or Boiler System, it must be installed by a certified HVAC Contractor. Step 5: TAKE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS Before you remove your old heating appliance, you must take a photo of the serial number and/or front of appliance. Once your new appliance has been installed, you must take photos of the serial number and front of appliance. Step 6: DISPOSE OF OLD WOOD HEAT APPLIANCE Take your old appliance to the Municipality of Sioux lookout s landfill site and have the employee fill out the certificate of disposal (see included Landfill Confirmation Form) Landfill tipping fees apply and is determined by weight of the appliance. Step 7: REQUEST YOUR REBATE COMPLETE PHASE 2 APPLICATION Complete the Phase 2 Application with all required documentation attached as follows. A) Copy of the building permit/wood heat Replacement Certificate b) Copy of Sales Receipt c) Signed Copy of landfill confirmation form d) Copy of approved WETT inspection report e) Before and After Photos 6 P a g e
Modern Wood Heat Distributors Company Name Products Location Contact Information Firewood heating, Wood Pellet Thunder Bay 349 Western Canada & Northern Biothermic Wood Heating, Wood Chip Mooney Ave, Ontario 807-355-5519 Energy Systems Heating, Industrial Thunder Bay, ON vince@biothermic.ca Heating, Thermal Storage Home Hardware Pellet Stoves 40 Alcona Drive, Sioux Lookout, ON 807-737-1950 Pellet Fire of Sioux Lookout Boilers, Furnaces, Fireplaces, Fireplace Equipment & Accessories 6 Lincoln Dr. Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1H3 807-737-1453 Thunder Bay Fireplaces Wood fireplaces and Pellet Stoves 284 Queen Street, Thunder Bay, ON 807-345-2817 thunderbayfireplaces@gmail.com Energy Tech Services (Kenora) INC. Wood fireplaces and Wood Pellet Stoves Kenora Showroom: 1839 Hwy 17 E Dryden Showroom: 260 Grand Trunk Ave Kenora: 807-468-2228 Dryden 807-223-2228 7 P a g e
RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION MODERN WOOD HEAT REBATE Application # 1. Proposed Wood Heat Project Type: Please check which type of wood heat project you are considering: Removal of an indoor cordwood or wood pellet stove, and replacement with an eligible cordwood or wood pellet stove Removal of an indoor cordwood or wood pellet furnace or boiler and replacement with an eligible cordwood or wood pellet furnace or boiler Removal of an outdoor cordwood or wood pellet boiler and replace with an eligible cordwood or wood pellet heating appliance Upgrade a fireplace with an eligible fireplace insert Removal of a fireplace and replacement with an eligible cordwood or wood pellet heating appliance Removal of an oil or propane furnace or boiler (including duel fuel cordwood combination furnace or boiler) and replacement with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet heating furnace or boiler Supplementation of an oil or propane furnace or boiler with an eligible modern cordwood or wood pellet heating appliance Other: (e.g. combination wood/electric furnace) please specify: 2. Applicant Information: Name of Registered Property Owner(s): Address: Email: Postal Code: Telephone: 8 P a g e
3. Proposed Wood Heating System Being Installed: (please check) Heating System type Cordwood stove and fireplace insert Residential Rebate 50% of equipment cost up to cap- $1,250 Does it meet required specifications a. CSA B415.1-10 b. EPA Pellet stove and fireplace insert Cordwood furnace Pellet furnace Cordwood boiler 50% of equipment cost up to cap- $2,500 50% of equipment cost up to cap - $3,000 50% of equipment cost up to cap- $4,000 50% of equipment costs up to cap- $9,000 a. CSA B415.1-10 b. EPA a. CSA B415.1-11 b. EPA a. CSA B415.1-11 b. EPA a. EPA b. EN 303-5 Pellet boiler 50% of equipment cost up to cap- $12,000 Please indicate the estimated amount of rebate to be requested: a. EPA b. EN 303-5 4. Heating source being replaced or supplemented: Current Primary Heating Source and Type of Appliance: Make: Model/Serial Number: Reported heat output: Estimated volume of fuel used annually : 9 P a g e
5. New Heating source information: Where was the new heating source purchased? New Proposed Heating Source: Make: Model/Serial Number: Reported heat output: New Heating Installation Information (Company or Name of Individual): Timeline for completion: Removal of old appliance due to project: Yes No ( please comment): 6. Address of Installation: Address Same as above or other (please indicate below) Age of Home: Type of Buiding or Dwelling: Single Residential Dwelling Semi-Detached Other: Estimate of volumes of fuel(s) used annually following installation of appliance: 7. Additional information : How did you hear about this program? Did you encounter any challenges? Summary of Installation Activity: Please note: The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout assumes and accepts no responsibility for applicants decisions on heating systems and misunderstandings on program requirements by the applicant. This project has received funding support from the Green Ontario Fund. Such support does not indicate endorsement by the Green Ontario Fund of the contents of any material related to the Sioux Lookout & Area Modern Wood Heat Rebate Program. 10 P a g e
1. Applicant Declaration Sioux Lookout & Area Modern Wood Heat Rebate I,, have attached the following required documents: Copy of dated sales receipt indicating type, model name and model number of appliance. Recent photographs of functioning previous appliance including make, model and serial number Photograph of newly installed appliance including make, model and serial number specifications Copy of WETT certified technician s installation or inspection report of the stove and chimney assembly Copy of Building permit issued by the Municipality of Sioux Lookout Confirmation of decommissioning of old stove (landfill receipt) Copy of all receipts and/or invoices for all eligible expenses Further, I declare that my property is within the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, Hudson and Frenchmen s Head, and that I have removed my old heating system and properly disposed of it and replaced it with a newer more efficient appliance that is up to code and program incentive requirements. I understand that the Municipality of Sioux Lookout is not responsible for the installation or functioning of the installed appliance. The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout reserves the right to inspect or verify that the above items has been installed. Registered Owner Signature Date of Application Witness/Program Manager Signature 2. Submit Application Go into the Development Services department at the Sioux lookout Municipal Office to drop off all supporting documents and pictures of the old and new appliance. These documents will be attached to the application and submitted. You will receive your rebate within two weeks. 11 P a g e
LANDFILL CONFIRMATION FORM 1. Name of Individual disposing of Appliance: Full Name: Address: Phone: Email: 2. Landfill Information: Location Address: Date of Disposal: Disposed Appliance Information: I hereby declare that the appliance was disposed of on (date) by (name of individual disposing item). Signature of staff on duty: Date: 12 P a g e