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House passes tax credit to encourage conversion from wood or coal to clean fuels
Summary
The House approved House Bill 178 to provide a tax credit (up to 50% of conversion cost, max $500) to incentivize converting coal or wood-fueled home heating systems to natural gas or propane to address air-quality problems in affected counties.
Representative Lee Ellenson introduced House Bill 178 as an air-quality measure allowing a tax credit that covers up to 50% of the conversion cost from coal or wood burning stoves to clean fuels, capped at $500. The sponsor explained the Division of Air Quality's monitoring shows significant pollutant contributions from residential wood and coal heating in several counties and said conversions could help bring the state closer to EPA attainment.
Floor discussion was brief; the sponsor described program mechanics: homeowners document installation to DAQ, receive a qualifying letter, and present the letter to the tax commission with their returns to claim the credit. Representative Ellenson said the tax credit is limited by actual tax liability; no refundable payment would be issued beyond the taxpayer's liability.
The House voted to pass HB178 (67 affirmative, 5 negative) and referred it to the senate for further consideration.
