Welcome to Oregon Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association 

Hot News!

• Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit program tightens requirements for 2013.  Click HERE for more information.

  HPBA Victorious in DOE Lawsuit - HPBA and Propane Gas Assn scored a major victory for the vented gas hearth product industry. Court finds DOE exceeded its authority in regulating a new class of products without following required procedure.

• Good News! The federal tax credit on energy-efficient biomass-burning appliances reinstated for 2013 and is retroactive to 2012! Its a 10 percent tax credit, up to $300 in value, on the purchase of a qualifying wood or pellet-burning stoves. For more information Click HERE.

• EPA tightens NAAQ's (soot standards) down from 15 micrograms to 12. 

• Energy Trust of Oregon has incentives on gas appliances. Check it out.

Quick Calendar

• Olympia Chimney Supply Business and Technical Seminar, June 24-25 featuring Hope Stevenson and Rick Vlahos, Quality Inn, Vancouver WA. Download the event reg form: Olympia Chimney Supply Seminar Flyer.pdf

About OHPBA

Oregon Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (OHPBA) is a trade association that promotes products that can enhance your home and improve heating efficiency. These products include fireplaces, heating appliances (hearth products), barbecues, patio furniture and accessories. Affiliated with Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association www.HPBA.org

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