Commercial & Industrial Bulk Fuel-Fed Wood Pellet Central Heating Systems Rebate Program
Administered by New Hampshire Department of Energy
You can receive a 40% rebate (up to $65,000) toward the cost of installing a new wood-pellet central heating boiler or furnace at your commercial or nonprofit facility, plus additional rebates up to $5,000 for thermal storage tanks. To qualify, your system must be at least 80% efficient, have at least three tons of bulk-delivery pellet storage, be installed by a qualified installer, and track energy use through EPA Portfolio Manager; apply for pre-approval first, then complete installation within three months and submit final documentation to claim your rebate.
You can offer customers significant rebate incentives—40% of system cost up to $65,000 for qualifying wood-pellet boilers/furnaces, plus up to $5,000 for thermal storage—making projects more affordable and competitive. You must be either a qualified installer certified in wood-pellet central boiler systems or a licensed plumber with the required training; ensure systems meet the 80% efficiency minimum, comply with EPA Portfolio Manager participation, and include adequate bulk-storage capacity before your customer's pre-approval application is submitted.
This rebate program, funded by the New Hampshire Renewable Energy Fund, supports bulk-fed wood-pellet heating in commercial, industrial, nonprofit, school, and multifamily buildings by reimbursing 40% of installed system costs (max $65,000) plus thermal storage components (30%, max $5,000) and $5,000 for REC-eligible meters. Applicants must pre-qualify to reserve funding, complete installation within three months, and submit final documentation; when funding is fully allocated, projects meeting requirements join a waiting list with no funding guarantee. Systems must be operational after specified dates (December 18, 2013 for new; July 9, 2016 for existing modifications), meet efficiency standards, and participate in energy-monitoring programs.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22502
- Last updated
- 5/30/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial industrial local government nonprofit schools state government multifamily residential
- Technologies
- biomass furnaces boilers
Program summary
The New Hampshire Department of Energy offers rebates -- funded by the New Hampshire Renewable Energy Fund -- of 40% of the installed cost of qualifying new commercial and industrial bulk-fed, wood-pellet central heating boilers or furnaces. The maximum rebate amount available is $65,000. Additional rebates are available for thermal storage tanks and related components (30%, up to $5,000), and a rebate of $5,000 to assist in the cost of meters for systems that are eligible for Renewable Energy Credits. To qualify, systems must (1) become operational on or after December 18, 2013; (2) be at least 80% efficient; (3) participate in the EPA Portfolio Manager program, or equivalent program; (4) be a minimum of three tons of wood pellet storage, capable of bulk delivery; and (5) be installed by a qualified installer or a licensed plumber with wood-pellet central boiler system training. Additional system requirements are specified in the program application. Modifications to existing systems are not eligible to receive funding under this program. For existing boilers and furnaces, the system operational date must be on or after July 9, 2016.
To receive a rebate, applicants must submit a pre-approval application to ensure funding availability. After receiving verification of eligibility and securing a place in the funding queue, applicants have three months to complete the installation. Applicants must submit a final rebate request and required documentation after the system installation is complete. When all available program funding has been reserved for approved projects, applicants who meet all program and project requirements will be placed on a waiting list. Projects placed on the waiting list are not guaranteed funding.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- thermalrebates@energy.nh.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
