{"id":30515,"date":"2026-01-06T19:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/?p=30515"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:57:58","slug":"mass-save-changes-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/blog\/mass-save-changes-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Save\u00ae Changes in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is the Mass Save program for heating and cooling?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The Mass Save program is put together by the utility companies here in Massachusetts \u2014 namely Eversource and National Grid \u2014 to offer incentives for homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If you look at your electric or gas bill from Eversource or National Grid, you&#8217;ll see a line item for an energy efficiency charge. You&#8217;re paying into Mass Save every month, so there&#8217;s a significant pool of funds available for Massachusetts homeowners who qualify to make meaningful improvements to their home heating systems.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">What are customers getting for Mass Save rebates in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For 2026, the whole home heat pump rebate is $8,500. This continues to be our most popular rebate for heat pump installations. Rebates are structured based on whether the heat pump will serve as the sole source of heating and cooling in the home (whole-home), or as a supplement to an existing system (partial-home).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Some customers also opt for the Mass Save partial home heat pump rebate, which works well for homeowners looking to replace an A\/C unit and upgrade to a heat pump without doing a full heating system replacement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">To qualify for the whole-home rebate, your home must be sufficiently weatherized prior to installation \u2014 this can be verified through a no-cost Home Energy Assessment. Equipment must be installed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 by a contractor participating in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network, and rebate paperwork must be submitted by February 28, 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Income-qualified households<\/strong> may be eligible for enhanced incentives \u2014 up to 80% of the installed cost of a qualifying heat pump system. Ask a 128 teammate if you think you may qualify.<\/p>\n<h2>What are Mass Save\u2019s financing options in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>The Mass Save HEAT Loan program still offers 0% interest financing for any remaining project balance, with loans up to $25,000 available for qualifying energy-efficiency upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>Loan repayment terms are tiered based on household income.<\/p>\n<p>No matter which tier you fall into, the interest rate is 0% \u2014 your income level only affects the length of your repayment term, not the cost of borrowing.<\/p>\n<p>128 helps customers obtain the HEAT Loan in-house with our dedicated financing coordinator, who will confirm equipment eligibility, prepare your authorization documents, and connect you with local lenders to close on the loan.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened to the federal heat pump tax credit?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The federal heat pump tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act expired at the end of 2025. Any heat pump equipment installed after December 31, 2025 is no longer eligible for this credit. Similarly, the IRA Section 25D credit \u2014 which covered up to 30% of the cost of geothermal heat pumps \u2014 also expired at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">While this is a meaningful change, the Mass Save rebate and 0% HEAT Loan program remain strong incentives on their own for Massachusetts homeowners in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I know if I qualify for Mass Save rebates and financing?<\/h2>\n<p>National Grid or Eversource customers are eligible. If you live in a town with municipal electric \u2014 like Reading or Wakefield \u2014 you would need a gas account, most likely with National Grid, to qualify. As long as you have that National Grid gas account, you&#8217;re still eligible.<\/p>\n<h2>If someone wants to stay on their oil or gas heating system, can you still get financing or other incentives?<\/h2>\n<p>Heat pumps aren&#8217;t the right fit for every home, and that&#8217;s okay. We install oil furnaces, gas furnaces, and steam boilers \u2014 whatever heating system you have, we&#8217;re happy to replace it with the right solution for your home. Financing is still available for gas and oil heating system replacements as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric a Mass Save Partner?<\/h2>\n<p>128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling &amp; Electric is a listed Heat Pump Installer with the Mass Save program. We have a dedicated in-house team focused on helping customers secure Mass Save loans and rebates from start to finish. 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