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Both Wellesley’s Municipal Light Plant and the state’s MassSave Program have increased the amount of money a homeowner can get for home energy efficiency improvements. MASS SAVE REBATES If you live in a one to four unit home and get a bill from National Grid (for example, if you heat your home with natural gas or you have a gas fireplace or stove), then you are eligible for the larger rebates from MassSave. Before you can qualify for these rebates or incentives, you must schedule and complete a no-cost home energy assessment with an authorized Mass Save® home assessment contractor such as HomeWorks. Special financing options are also available through Mass Save®, including a” HEAT Loan”: 0% financing for qualified individuals. WELLESLEY MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT (WMLP) REBATES If you are NOT a National Grid customer, the WMLP’s new rebates are for you. The WMLP also offers a no-cost Home Energy Audit if you heat with oil, electricity or propane. Call 888-772-4242. Read on for specifics. WMLP Insulation and Air-Sealing Incentives - 50%, up to $1,500 max. for contractor installed insulation, following a home energy audit. Only for homes which are converting from oil heat to electric heat pumps. WMLP Heating & Cooling Rebates Air-source heat pumps: Up to $5,000 Only for MLP customers who currently heat with oil,electricity or propane. Contact cleancomfort@wellesleyma.gov for requirements. Pre-approval by Abode required. Integrated controls: $100 per, up to $400 Wireless-enabled thermostats: 50% up to $125 Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters: @ UEF≥ 3.2: $500 WMLP Rebates for EnergyStar® Appliances Dehumidifier $50 Refrigerator $50 Front-loading clothes washer $150 Dishwasher $50 Conversion of range or cooktop: $500 - gas to induction Conversion of range or cooktop: $100 - electric to induction Replace gas clothes dryer - with heat pump clothes dryer $250 Replace electric dryer - with heat pump clothes dryer $100 WMLP Additional Rebates Electric panel upgrade $750 Level 2 Electric Vehicle Smart WiFi charger 50%, up to $350 Electric lawn mower $75 Electric landscaping equipment $25 Guess what, there may be Federal Tax Incentives too for home energy efficiency upgrades.Go to Energy Star for details and availability. In the Market for New Appliances? Schedule a No-Cost Virtual Home Energy Assessment to Save
Sustainable Wellesley has teamed up with HomeWorks Energy to help spread the word about no-cost virtual Home Energy Assessments and the generous Mass Save® rebates available to eligible Massachusetts residents. Start saving money and energy with a Home Energy Assessment and ask your energy specialist about generous rebates for appliance upgrades like clothes dryers, washers, dehumidifiers, and of course heating and cooling equipment! For more information, sign up for a Home Energy Assessment here, and get access to incentives like 100% off air sealing and 75-100% off insulation. As an added bonus, Sustainable Wellesley will receive a donation for every Home Energy Assessment performed. Schedule today to get access to generous rebates. Get Off Of Gas To Improve Your Home & Your Health - Mass Climate Action Network Speaks 11/198/29/2021
Did you know that 56% of emissions in Wellesley come from our buildings, and more than 50% of those building emissions come from our homes?
How can we change that? Get inspired by Sarah Dooling, Executive Director of the Mass Climate Action Network, at her "Better Buildings, Healthy Communities" presentation on November 19th at 7pm. Register here. There are many opportunities for Wellesley residents to moving off of gas and move towards electrification which has numerous benefits including:
Let us know how you have, or plan to transform your building from a polluter to a healthy and environmental protector. The best way to do that is switch out fossil fuel heating sources. Thus if you, neighbor, friend, work colleague or family member is considering replacing/buying a heater, have them come to this event and/or call the Wellesley's Municipal Light Plant to learn about their Clean Comfort air source heat pump and other incentives initaitves. |
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