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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—$3,000 per ton (up to $10,000) for whole-home installations and $1,250 per ton (up to $10,000) for partial-home setups. Additionally, the federal tax credit offers 30% off the cost, up to $2,000 per year, for qualifying heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.

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.

📌 Maximize Your Savings!

By combining these programs, you can significantly lower your heat pump installation costs:

💡 Example Savings Breakdown for a Whole-Home Heat Pump System (Approx. $15,000 project cost)

✅ Mass Save Rebate: -$10,000

✅ Federal Tax Credit: -$2,000

✅ EFG Incentive: -$200

💰 Final Cost After Incentives: $2,800 instead of $15,000!

Mass Save Incentives – Up to $10,000 in Rebates

The Mass Save program offers rebates and 0% financing to help Massachusetts residents upgrade to energy-efficient heat pumps.

What You Can Get:

✅ Up to $10,000 in rebates for installing air-source or ground-source heat pumps.

✅ Up to $16,000 for income-eligible households upgrading to whole-home heat pumps.

✅ 0% interest HEAT Loan for heat pump installation costs.

✅ Discounts on home energy assessments to determine the best heat pump for your home.

📌 Eligibility:

  • Available to Massachusetts homeowners and some renters.

  • Requires installation by a Mass Save-approved contractor.

  • Home must meet certain weatherization requirements (insulation upgrades may be needed).

📌 How to Apply:

✔️ Schedule a Mass Save Home Energy Assessment (free of charge).

✔️ Get approved by Mass Save before installation.

✔️ Work with a Mass Save-certified installer to complete the project.

✔️ Submit rebate application after installation.

Energy for Generations (EFG) $200 Incentive

The Energy for Generations (EFG) program offers a $200 incentive to help older adults adopt clean energy solutions, including heat pumps.

What You Can Get:

✅ A one-time $200 incentive for eligible households making energy-efficient home upgrades.

✅ Can be used toward heat pump installations, home insulation, or energy audits.

✅ Can be stacked with Mass Save and federal tax credits for more savings.

📌 Eligibility:

  • Must be a Newburyport resident.

  • Must be 55+ years old or a participant in the Clean Energy for Generations program.

  • Must complete a home energy upgrade (heat pump installation).

Federal Tax Credits – Up to $2,000 in Savings

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers tax credits for homeowners upgrading to energy-efficient heat pumps.

What You Can Get:

✅ 30% of project costs covered, up to a maximum of $2,000.

✅ Applies to air-source, ductless mini-split, and ground-source heat pumps.

✅ Can be combined with Mass Save incentives for maximum savings.

📌 Eligibility:

  • Available to U.S. homeowners who install an eligible heat pump.

  • Must be installed in an existing primary residence (not new construction).

  • Credit can be claimed on your federal tax return.

📌 How to Claim the Credit:

✔️ Work with an installer to confirm your heat pump qualifies.

✔️ Keep receipts and the Manufacturer’s Certification Statement.

✔️ File IRS Form 5695 with your tax return.

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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ENERGY FOR GENERATIONS

Energy for Generations (EFG) is a City of Newburyport initiative funded by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and implemented by MassEnergize. The program helps older adults make their homes more energy efficient, comfortable, and climate-resilient through education, outreach, and clean energy support.

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