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Mass Save webinar outlines residential electrification path: weatherize first, then heat pumps
Summary
Presenters from Abode and Eversource walked municipal staff through Mass Save residential offerings — home energy assessments, required contractor pathways, rebates, and a 0% heat loan up to $25,000 over seven years for qualifying projects.
Justin Bates, senior program manager at Abode Energy Management, told municipal staff that the recommended homeowner electrification roadmap begins with weatherization, followed by heating and cooling upgrades and then auxiliary electrification measures. "So always start off with weatherization, move into heating and cooling," Bates said, explaining that weatherization (air sealing and insulation) can "lower heating and cooling costs by up to 15%." He said residents receive a decarbonization report after a home energy assessment that lists rebates and incentives they qualify for.
Bates explained program rules for residential installations: customers must use a Home Performance Contractor (HPC) or an Independent Insulation Contractor (IIC) to qualify for Mass Save rebates and post-install inspections. He described the residential Heat Loan as financing "up to $25,000 at a 0% interest loan over 7 years" available to customers who follow the HPC or IIC pathways. Bates also summarized rebate types for heat pumps, noting that whole-home rebates require weatherization and removal or disconnection of the existing heating system and can reach higher rebate levels than partial-home installations.
