Instructions For Application And Verification Form For Residential Energy Tax Credit

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Instructions for Application and Verification Form for Residential Energy Tax Credit
Premium Efficiency Wood, Pellet Stoves
& Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Oregon Department of Energy
The Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit Program provides a tax credit for new wood-burning and pellet
stoves certified energy-efficient by the Oregon Department of Energy purchased on or after January 1, 2007.
A list of eligible stoves by manufacturer and model is available from the United States Department
Environmental Protection Agency's List of EPA Certified Wood Stoves at
Dedicated Outside Combustion Air Requirement
To qualify for the Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit, your premium efficiency wood and pellet stove must
be installed with an approved carbon monoxide detector alarm device in compliance with the Regional
Technical Forum Residential Weatherization Specifications as of August 30, 2011. It must also have a
dedicated source of outside air for combustion. This insures that the stove will have combustion air and not
backdraft into the house. This combustion air installation requirement can be satisfied with one of the
following options:
A duct to the outside directly connected to the stove, if available for your stove (preferred), or
A duct to the outside which terminates at the hearth or in the room where the stove is located.
Inserts may be able to use an existing ash cleanout to meet the outside air requirement. If you have
questions about meeting this requirement, contact your stove dealer. The outside air requirement is in
addition to complying with manufacturer’s installation instructions and building code requirements.
If your new premium efficiency wood or pellet stove is replacing an existing wood or pellet stove, the existing
stove must be rendered unusable and permanently retired from service. Stoves installed in manufactured
homes should be listed and labeled for that purpose.
This tax credit is available to Oregon residents and is in addition to other utility or efficiency program rebates
or incentives. The system(s) must be new and located in an Oregon dwelling that is your primary or
secondary (vacation) residence or property for which you are the landlord. For details on who is eligible for
the tax credit, see the next page.
Don't wait to apply for the tax credit as processing may take several weeks. You will receive a certification
card that you will need when you file your Oregon Tax Return. Do NOT use this application for the tax credit
for purchase of pellets.
Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Safe and easy to operate, high-efficiency direct-vent gas fireplaces provide heat directly to the interior spaces
of your choice. It is recommended that you contact a retailer to see what type of fireplace is best suited for
your home.
Models that qualify must meet standards, outlined in administrative rules, to include having an electronic
ignition that is either an intermittent or pilot on demand system. Please visit Energy Trust of Oregon for a list
of
qualifying models
of gas fireplaces. If your direct vent gas fireplace is not in this list but meets department
qualifications, please contact the Oregon Department of Energy for eligibility.
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