Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in Massachusetts

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in Massachusetts can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Berkshire Gas
Rebates for insulation, water heaters, furnaces, boilers, thermostats and duct sealing for 75% of cost up to $1,500. 100% for low-income homes.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Cape Light Compact
Rebates up to $4,200 for central air conditioners, space heaters, lighting, refrigerators, appliance timers, furnaces, boilers, thermostats, windows and doors. Free home energy audits.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Chicopee Electric Light
Rebates for 4 energy efficient appliances for up to $250, insulation rebates for 30% of cost, and lighting rebates.

Residential Solar Rebate Program

Chicopee Electric Light
Rebates for solar panels at $2.50/watt up to $5,000. The purchase of RECs is also available.

Renew Boston Solar Program

City of Boston
Rebates for solar or major efficiency improvements

Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
Rebates for weatherization, attic, wall, and heating pipe/duct insulation, and thermostats at 75% of cost up to $2,000. Low-income homes at 100%. Plus an additional $1,600 in rebates for other energy efficiency equipment such as furnaces, boilers, etc.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Concord Municipal Light Plant
Rebates up to $1,455 for Energy Star refrigerators, freezers, clothes/dish washers, room air conditioners and dehumidifiers, and central air conditioners with EER of 11.

Solar Rebate Program

Concord Municipal Light Plant
Rebate up to $10,000 for home solar panel system.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Mansfield Municipal Electric Department
Rebates for ENERGY STAR air conditioners, refrigerators, clothes/dish washers, dehumidifiers and programmable thermostats at $100/year.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Marblehead Municipal Light Department
Rebates for central air conditioners, heat pumps, HVAC, programmable thermostats, dehumidifiers and insulation.

Solar Rebate Program

Marblehead Municipal Light Department
Rebates for solar panels.

HEAT Loan Program

MassSAVE
Loans for attic, wall and basement insulation, solar hot water heaters, windows, thermostats, at a 0% rate for $25,000 over 7 yrs. Rebates also available.

Residential Retrofit Programs

MassSAVE (Electric)
Weatherization rebates equal to 75 percent of the cost up to $2,000; Rebates up to $755 for refrigerators, freezers, central AC, heat pumps, room AC units, pool pumps and more.

Residential Rebate Program

MassSAVE (Gas)
Rebates for energy efficient gas appliance upgrades administered by participating MassSAVE gas utilities

MassCEC - Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program - Micro Wind Initiative

Massachusetts
Rebates for wind systems 99 kW or less, at $5.20/watt up to $100,000.

MassCEC - Commonwealth Solar II Rebates

Massachusetts
Rebates up to $8,500 for home solar panel systems.

Residential Renewable Energy Income Tax Credit

Massachusetts
Income tax credits for solar water/space heaters, solar panel systems and wind energy at 15% up to $1,000.

MassCEC - Commonwealth Solar Hot Water (Pilot)

Massachusetts
Rebates up to $3,500 for solar hot water heaters.

DOER - ReBuild Western Massachusetts Grant Program

Massachusetts
Loans and grants for energy efficient home repair

DOER - ReBuild Western Massachusetts Loan Program

Massachusetts
Loans and grants for energy efficient home repair

Offered by 17 Utilities through the MMWEC

MuniHELPS
Rebates for clothes/dish washers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, programmable thermostats and insulation.

Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

New England Gas Company
Rebates for infrared and water heaters, thermostats, and furnaces at 75% of cost up to $2,000. Free energy audit included.

Residential ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program

Reading Municipal Light Department
Rebates for Energy Star clothes/dish washers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, central/room air conditioners and programmable thermostats.

Residential Renewable Energy Rebates

Reading Municipal Light Department
Rebates of $1/watt up to $5,000 for solar photovoltaic panels and small wind installations for residential customers. Optional energy audit incentives available as well.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Shrewsbury Electric
Rebates up to $200 for Energy Star clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and room air conditioners.

Residential PV Rebate Program

Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Rebates up to $10,000 for solar electric systems at $2/watt. Eligible system sizes range from 1 kW - 2.5 kW.

Residential Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program

Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Rebates up to $325 for refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats and room air conditioners.

Residential Conservation Services Program

Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department
Incentives for washers/dryers, insulation, water heaters, air conditioners, weatherstripping, windows, and doors at 25% installation, $300 equipment.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant
Rebates up to $200 for refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, room AC units, dehumidifiers and central AC units.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Western Massachusetts Electric
Rebates up to $2,850 for energy efficient heat pumps, air conditioners, lighting, computer equipment, refrigerator/freezers, appliance recycling, pool pumps, room air cleaners and home energy assessment at 75% of cost.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 10% up to $500 of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.