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Assembly approves higher incentives for wood‑stove change‑out program; deed restriction requirement discussed
Summary
The assembly adopted an ordinance increasing incentive payments for the borough’s solid‑fuel appliance removal ("change‑out") program after staff said the rise would help residents cover higher replacement costs; the program remains tied to state and EPA grant rules that require recorded deed restrictions.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance 2025‑11 to raise incentive levels for the borough’s solid‑fuel burning appliance removal program — commonly known as a wood‑stove change‑out program.
Steve Hoke, Air Quality Manager, said the program operates under multiple targeted airshed grants (2019, 2021 and 2023) and that the ordinance increases incentive rates across…
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