Heat Pump

What is a Heat Pump?

A heat pump is an energy-efficient heating and cooling system that uses electricity to transfer heat rather than generate it directly. This allows it to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer, making it a versatile, cost-effective, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional heating and air conditioning systems.

 

How Do Heat Pumps Work?

Winter: Extracts heat from the outside air and moves it indoors to warm your home.
Summer: Works in reverse—pulling heat from inside and moving it outdoors to cool your home.

Unlike furnaces and boilers that burn fuel (gas, oil, or propane), heat pumps use electricity to move heat from one place to another, reducing both energy costs and carbon emissions.

 

Heat Pumps Are Ideal For:

  1. Homeowners looking to reduce energy costs and carbon footprint
  2. Older adults who want consistent, comfortable indoor temperatures
  3. Homes in Newburyport & Massachusetts, where extreme temperatures are a concern

 

Why Heat Pumps?

Add A/C and Comfort

Whether it’s adding air conditioning or making that cold room cozier, heat pumps can make your home more comfortable.

No Fossil Fuels

Heating and cooling are the biggest sources of emissions in your home. Heat pumps use electricity from the grid – and Massachusetts has a cleaner grid every year.

Lots of money available

Homeowners in Massachusetts can take advantage of Mass Save rebates for heat pumps: $2,650 per ton (up to $8,500) for whole-home installations, and $1,125 per ton (up to $8,500) for partial-home setups.

Income-eligible households may qualify for enhanced incentives of up to $16,000.

Heating, Cooling & Hot Water

Want one system for your home that does it all? Look no further than heat pumps. Heating, cooling, hot water – heat pumps, they got it.

Cold Climate Ready

Maine homeowners are adopting heat pumps at record speed – proving they work in New England.

Safer than fossil fuels

Heat pumps don’t burn fossil fuels so you reduce the risk of fires and explosions.

Mass Save offers a range of rebates and incentives to help Newburyport households reduce energy costs and upgrade to cleaner, more efficient systems. The amount you qualify for depends on your household income, so we recommend checking masssave.com to see what your specific household is eligible for.

Home Energy Assessments: No-cost for all Massachusetts residents, regardless of income.

Insulation and Weatherization: Mass Save covers 75% of insulation costs for most households. Income-eligible households (generally at or below 60% of Area Median Income, or already enrolled in programs like SNAP, MassHealth, Fuel Assistance, or LIHEAP) may qualify for 100% coverage at no cost.

Heat Pumps: Standard rebates are $2,650 per ton (up to $8,500) for whole-home installations and $1,125 per ton (up to $8,500) for partial-home setups. Income-eligible households may qualify for enhanced incentives of up to $16,000, including no-cost installation through Turnkey Services in some cases.

Financing: A 0% Mass Save HEAT Loan of up to $25,000 is available to help cover project costs after rebates are applied.

Because eligibility and rebate amounts vary by household size, income, and county, we encourage every resident to visit masssave.com and use their eligibility tool, or speak with a Clean Energy Counselor, to find out exactly what your household qualifies for.

Meet our Clean Energy Counselors (CECs)

Clean Energy Counselors (CECs) are community volunteers who help their peers navigate clean energy solutions. As trusted guides, they assist residents in understanding energy efficiency upgrades, available rebates, and clean energy options like solar and heat pumps. CECs play a key role in empowering their neighbors to make informed, cost-saving energy choices.

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