Residents of Chillán, Chillán Viejo, Osorno, and Coyhaique have only a few days left to apply for the Ministry of the Environment's (MMA) Heater Replacement Program.
The deadline for Chillán and Chillán Viejo is this Tuesday, April 14. Meanwhile, residents of Osorno have until Thursday the 16th, and the application window for Coyhaique closes on Friday, April 17.
A fourth window is currently open for Temuco and Padre Las Casas, which will remain active until May 12, according to the government agency.
Program requirements and how it works
This benefit allows families to replace old wood-burning heaters with pellet stoves or air conditioning units. As part of the process, applicants must hand over their old units to the Ministry for destruction.
To qualify for the subsidy, applicants must be the owners of the wood heater and ensure it is currently installed and in use in their home. Generally, the program excludes applications for heaters located in apartments.
In certain cases, beneficiaries will be required to pay a co-payment. For example, in the Osorno call, the cost for pellet equipment is $130,000, while air conditioning units require a $100,000 payment.
Applications for Chillán and Chillán Viejo can be submitted digitally via the official MMA portal or in person at the Ñuble Regional Ministry of the Environment, located at Vega de Saldías #645.
For Osorno residents, the process is strictly online through the ministry's platform. In Coyhaique, applications can be completed either at the local Regional Ministry, located at Errázuriz #514, or through the corresponding website.