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Tips, guides, and news about energy rebates and home upgrades.

Getting Started

Mass Save Home Energy Assessment: What to Expect (Free for All MA Homeowners)

The free Mass Save Home Energy Assessment is the gateway to $8,500+ in rebates. Here's exactly what happens during the visit, what you get for free, and what it unlocks.

Windows & Doors

Window & Door Rebate Massachusetts: Save $1,350+ on Replacements in 2026

Mass Save pays up to $75 per ENERGY STAR window on single-pane replacements — and why the federal 25C credit is no longer part of the total.

Eligibility

Mass Save Income Limits 2026: What You Qualify For at Every Level

Full breakdown of Mass Save income-qualified programs. See the AMI thresholds, what benefits you unlock at 60% and 80%, and how to prove eligibility.

Heat Pumps

Heat Pump vs. Furnace in Massachusetts: The Real Cost Comparison for 2026

Should MA homeowners switch from a furnace to a heat pump? We break down the real costs, rebates, efficiency, and cold-weather performance.

Insulation

Free Insulation Mass Save: Get 75–100% Off in 2026

Mass Save covers 75% of insulation costs for most homeowners — and 100% if you're income-qualified. Here's how to get free or near-free insulation.

Tax Credits

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit: How to Claim Up to $3,200 in 2026

Complete guide to the federal 25C tax credit: what qualified, the annual limits, and why it was repealed effective 31 December 2025.

Heat Pumps

Heat Pump Rebate Massachusetts: Up to $16,000 in 2026

Complete guide to Massachusetts heat pump rebates through Mass Save. Learn how to get up to $16,000, and why the federal credit no longer applies.

Solar & Battery

Solar Battery Rebate Massachusetts: Complete Guide for 2026

Cut solar battery costs with ConnectedSolutions payments and SMART incentives. How the Massachusetts programs work now the federal credit has ended.

Tax Credits

Residential Clean Energy Credit: Get 30% Back on Solar & Batteries

Complete guide to the federal 25D tax credit for solar, batteries, and geothermal — and why it was repealed effective 31 December 2025.

Smart Home

Smart Thermostat Rebate Massachusetts: Get One Free in 2026

Get a free smart thermostat through Mass Save or claim rebates up to $250. The easiest way to start saving on energy.

Topics We'll Cover

Rebate Guides

  • • Complete guide to Massachusetts heat pump rebates
  • • How to stack state and utility incentives
  • • Income-qualified programs explained
  • • Step-by-step claiming guides

Project Tips

  • • Choosing the right heat pump for your home
  • • Solar vs. heat pumps: which first?
  • • Insulation ROI calculator
  • • Finding qualified contractors

Tax Credit Help

  • • 25C vs 25D: what they covered before repeal
  • • Filing Form 5695 for a 2025 installation
  • • Documents you need to keep
  • • The MA Schedule EC credit

Program Updates

  • • New rebate announcements
  • • Program changes and deadlines
  • • Funding status updates
  • • State-by-state comparisons