REBATE STATUS · LAST CHECKED NOVEMBER 4, 2026
Massachusetts heat pump rebates in 2026: what your quote should show
Quick answer
Most Massachusetts homeowners get heat pump rebates through Mass Save: $2,650 per ton up to $8,500 for whole-home systems installed in 2026, with higher income-based offers. You apply after installation, and the installer must be in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network.
Watch the install date: Mass Save says whole-home and partial-home rebates drop for projects installed on or after January 1, 2027. Homes served by a town-owned (municipal) electric utility generally aren’t eligible for Mass Save electric rebates and should check their utility.
Programs at a glance
| Program | Status | Income-qualified | How it reaches you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Save air-source heat pump rebatesMass Save sponsors (Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, Cape Light Compact, Berkshire Gas, Liberty) | Open | No | Rebate after installation. You submit the rebate form with documentation online or by mail. |
| Mass Save income-based enhanced rebates and Turnkey ServicesMass Save sponsors | Open | Higher amounts for lower incomes | Rebate after you verify income eligibility with Mass Save; Turnkey Services is a managed path. |
| Mass Save HEAT Loan (0% financing)Mass Save sponsors with participating lenders | Open | No | The homeowner applies (“Loan applicant must be the homeowner”). It is not subtracted from the quote. |
Program details
Mass Save air-source heat pump rebates
- Run by
- Mass Save sponsors (Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, Cape Light Compact, Berkshire Gas, Liberty)
- Status
- Open — for 2026 installs; the rebate form and documents must be received by February 28, 2027
- What it covers
- Ducted and ductless air-source heat pumps. Whole-home means the heat pumps are the sole heating and cooling source; partial-home is for customers keeping an existing boiler or furnace.
- Amounts
- Mass Save lists: “Whole-Home: $2,650 per ton* up to $8,500”, “Partial-Home: $1,125 per ton up to $8,500”, “Basic: $250 per ton up to $2,500”. For projects installed on or after January 1, 2027 the page says whole-home drops to $2,350 per ton and partial-home to $1,000 per ton, each capped at $7,500.
- Income-qualified
- No — separate, higher income-based rebates exist (below)
- On the quote or after?
- Rebate after installation. You submit the rebate form with documentation online or by mail.
- Before you sign
- Mass Save says equipment “must be installed by a contractor participating in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network.” Whole-home rebates need a signed weatherization verification form. If your install could slip into 2027, ask how the lower rate would change your net cost.
- Source
- Official program page. Verified on the official page, November 4, 2026.
Mass Save income-based enhanced rebates and Turnkey Services
- Run by
- Mass Save sponsors
- Status
- Open
- What it covers
- Air-source heat pumps for income-qualified households. Weatherization recommended in your Home Energy Assessment must be completed first.
- Amounts
- Mass Save’s air-source page lists “Income-Based Enhanced: Up to $16,000 or up to no cost through Turnkey Services.” We didn’t find a partial-home amount, so check with the program.
- Income-qualified
- Higher amounts for lower incomes — limits depend on household size; Mass Save says they can vary by ZIP code
- On the quote or after?
- Rebate after you verify income eligibility with Mass Save; Turnkey Services is a managed path.
- Before you sign
- Verify income eligibility first, and finish the weatherization from your Home Energy Assessment.
- Source
- Official program page. Partly verified — some details not stated on the official page, November 4, 2026.
Mass Save HEAT Loan (0% financing)
- Run by
- Mass Save sponsors with participating lenders
- Status
- Open
- What it covers
- Heat pump and weatherization projects. A loan, not a rebate.
- Amounts
- Mass Save says the maximum financeable amount is $25,000, over the lifetime of a customer’s energy efficiency upgrades.
- Income-qualified
- No
- On the quote or after?
- The homeowner applies (“Loan applicant must be the homeowner”). It is not subtracted from the quote.
- Before you sign
- Approval comes before the work: the steps run through a signed contractor proposal, an authorization form and lender approval. Don’t start the job assuming the loan until it’s approved.
- Source
- Official program page. Verified on the official page, November 4, 2026.
Federal Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HOMES) in Massachusetts
We could not confirm the status of Massachusetts’ federal HEEHR (formerly HEAR) or HOMES rebates on an official page: mass.gov blocked our automated check. A Department of Energy Resources (DOER) 2026 town-hall Q&A, seen only in search results, said DOER was awaiting federal approval and planned to deliver HEAR money through Mass Save’s income-based programs. Treat federal rebates as unavailable unless DOER or Mass Save says otherwise.
Check your quote
Send these to each installer in writing before you sign.
- Is the total on this quote before or after rebates and discounts? Please list each one you subtracted or assumed, with its amount.
- Who applies for each rebate, you or me, and when? If I apply, which documents will you give me?
- Are you a participating or registered contractor for each program you mentioned? Does anything need to be approved or reserved before I sign or before installation starts?
- If a rebate is denied, reduced or the program runs out of money, who pays the difference?
- Does this quote assume any federal tax credit? (The 25C credit does not apply to 2026 installations.)
- Are you in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network, and will this be installed before January 1, 2027?
What we could not confirm
- Federal HEEHR/HOMES status: DOER 2026 town-hall Q&A could not be fetched (403).
- Point-of-sale incentives through distributors under the New England Heat Pump Accelerator are mentioned by Mass Save, but we could not load the program site to confirm amounts.
- Municipal light plant customers: MassCEC directs them to their own utility’s website for incentives. We did not check individual municipal utilities.
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Last checked: . Programs change, pause and run out of funds. Confirm with the program before you sign. Informational only. This is not financial, tax, legal or professional installation advice, and we do not verify any installer’s work.