How does Kicking Gas work?
It’s Easy To Get Started
Making the switch to electric helps the planet, makes your home more comfortable, puts your hard-earned change back in your pocket, and contributes to safer physical health for you and your family.
Not only can we offer 20%-100% savings off the total project cost, but we’ll work with you every step of the way to make sure you have the support and resources you need.
How do I know if I am eligible?
If the following apply to you, then congratulations – you’re eligible!
I live in one of the following communities:
Whidbey Island, WA
Snohomish County, WA
I currently use propane, oil, wood, or so-called “natural” gas in my home for heating and/or cooking.
I want to SAVE BIG on ductless heat pumps, electric cooking appliances, and more!
The Kicking Gas Program is supported with funding from Philanthropy Northwest’s Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (TCGP) and Washington State University’s Community Energy Efficiency Program and individual supporters.
Simple Steps To Upgrade Your Home with Kicking Gas:
This is a unique opportunity to upgrade to electric with the support of a committed team and extraordinary savings. We are here to help you every step of the way.
The guides below provide roadmaps for your journey to switching to ductless heat pumps, electric cooking, and beyond through the Kicking Gas Campaign.
Heat Pumps
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Fill out a quick, 5-minute survey to tell us about your household. We’ll confirm your eligibility and send you information about attending an upcoming Info Session, the first requirement for participation in our program.
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At each Info Session, we answer your questions about ductless heat pumps and cooking appliances: how they work, costs, the subsidies we offer, financing options, and the steps in the process. We also provide ground-breaking information and resources around the public and personal health impacts of indoor fossil fuel combustion in our homes, schools, places of work, and communities.
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Trusted community installers will visit your home to assess your needs and provide a quote for your heat pumps and installation.
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We’ll provide you with detailed information about your buy-down subsidy (20-100% off the total project cost), additional tax credits and rebates you can claim, and options for financing the project (heat pumps only) with a micro-loan from our community finance partner, Salish Sea Cooperative Finance (SSCoFi) (offered in Snohomish and Island County only). Once you sign a contract and make your first payment you’ll be ready to go!
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Your installer will install your new ductless heat pumps and you’ll start saving on heating costs. Sign up with your installer quickly to get on the list! Installations may take several weeks depending on the backlog.
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We’ll provide resources for what to do when there’s a power outage as well as referrals for decommissioning oil and propane infrastructure. We’ll also consult with you on other local opportunities to kick carbon in your community, reduce fossil fuel usage in general, lower monthly bills through electrification, and provide a safer, healthier indoor environment for you and your family.
Electric Cooking
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Fill out a quick, 5-minute survey to tell us about your household. We’ll confirm your eligibility and send you information about attending an upcoming Info Session, the first requirement for participation in our program.
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At each Info Session, we answer your questions about ductless heat pumps and cooking appliances: how they work, costs, the subsidies we offer, financing options, and the steps in the process. We also provide ground-breaking information and resources around the public and personal health impacts of indoor fossil fuel combustion in our homes, schools, places of work, and communities.
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Minimal documentary requirements will help confirm your eligibility for the program. During a brief meeting in-person or on Zoom, we’ll introduce the simple parameters to receive either a $500 or $1,000 subsidy for a new safer, healthier electric stove. Your proposed stove must have Energy Star Certified status to qualify for our program, unless otherwise discussed.
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We’ll provide you with detailed information about your stove rebate ($500 or $1,000 off the total project cost), additional tax credits and other rebates you can claim!
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Once you receive our verbal committing during your one-on-one meeting, you can now move forward with purchasing your new electric stove! Once installed, we’ll need a photo of your new stove with the receipt. We will then send you your check within 30 days. It’s that simple!
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We’ll provide resources for what to do when there’s a power outage as well as referrals for decommissioning oil and propane infrastructure. We’ll also consult with you on other local opportunities to kick carbon in your community, reduce fossil fuel usage in general, lower monthly bills through electrification, and provide a safer, healthier indoor environment for you and your family.