Rebates & Programs
Rebates exist nationwide for weatherization essentials such as air sealing and insulation, but no better incentives exist than in New England. In addition to President Obama’s federal tax credit announced in 2009, the utilities here in Massachusetts and New Hampshire sponsor programs that heavily subsidize many of the important measures that you can take to make your home more energy efficient.
“Rebate” can often connote headache, but not with us. Next Step Living is your guide to understanding how you can take full advantage of every incentive out there. See the information below to begin learning of the substantial financial incentives available.
MA Residents
Mass Save
If you live in a 1-4 unit building and are a NSTAR, National Grid, Bay State Gas, Unitil and/or WMECO electric or natural gas customer, you are likely eligible for the rebates detailed below.
Mass Save Incentive Structure
- Free home energy assessment
- Free air sealing (in preparation for insulation)
- 75% instant rebate for insulation ($2,000 maximum rebate)
- 0% HEAT Loan (7 year term, $25,000 maximum loan)
Mass Save is a residential energy efficiency program sponsored by a consortium of major utilities in Massachusetts. Annual funding is aggregated through a “systems benefit charge” paid by all residential electric and gas consumers, and this funding is used to subsidize energy efficiency work statewide.
To learn about other MA rebates click here
NH Residents
NH Home Performance with Energy Star
If you live in a 1-4 unit building and are a PSNH, Unitil and/or New Hampshire Electric Co-op customer, you are likely eligible for the rebates detailed below.
NH HPw/ES Incentive Structure
- Home energy assessment: $100 co-pay (co-pay put towards the cost of any deeper work performed)
- 50% instant rebate for air sealing and insulation ($4,000 maximum rebate)
The NH utilities require that all potential residents go through a screening process in order to assess home energy consumption and we will help you through the initial steps of this online qualification process. A majority of homes will meet the eligibility requirements, however 2 years of fuel usage data is required to complete the screening process.
Next Step Living is a qualified HPw/ES contractor.
To learn about other NH rebates click here
City Programs
Community Programs
Next Step Living works with cities and towns towards developing community-oriented programs. These programs are designed in order to raise awareness of home energy efficiency within the community as well as creating local, green careers. Often these programs will be targeted at a specific, middle income demographic.
Current Community Initiatives
If your city or town is listed below, there will be more details coming soon about pending residential efficiency programs run by Next Step Living:
- Boston
- Brookline