Wood and pellet stove incentives in California (2026)
The federal 25C tax credit for biomass stoves ended for appliances placed in service after December 31, 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. 119-21 §70505, amending IRC §25C). No federal credit applies to a 2026 installation. The table below covers California state, utility, and local programs only.
1 active incentive program currently applies to wood and pellet heating appliances in California, each cited to its administering source and dated.
1 active incentive program in California, verified as of Oct 21, 2026. How we count this.
Figures we withheld
We found these referenced somewhere, but could not confirm them at the administering agency's own current page. We would rather show you nothing than a number that may have expired.
- Wood Stove & Fireplace Change-Out Voucher Incentive Program — Program existence and zip-code eligibility confirmed, but the only dollar table found is in an FAQ PDF dated September 2013 — too stale to publish as current. Live pages say 'deep discounts'/'may be free' for low-income with no current figures.
- Fireplace and Woodstove Change-Out Program — Amounts appear in the district's October 2022 voucher guidelines, but the current status could not be read on the district's own page on 2026-10-21, so no figure is published.
| Program | Status | Amount | Source | Verified as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wood Stove Change-Out Program (WSCOP)
Monterey Bay Air Resources District |
Active | $2,500 wood/pellet stove or insert; $2,500 electric stove/insert; $5,000 electric heat pump | agency | Oct 21, 2026 |