Home Energy Assessments (Virtual or In-Person)
The Sponsors of Mass Save offer no-cost virtual or in-person Home Energy Assessments.
During an assessment, an Energy Specialist will seek out energy-saving opportunities, recommend upgrades, and help you navigate available rebates, incentives, and 0% financing. After an assessment, you will receive a custom energy report highlighting the rebates and incentives you qualify for.
One of the first steps toward better efficiency is weatherization, which includes upgrading your insulation and air sealing. Benefits of insulation and air sealing improvements include:
- Lowering heating and cooling costs by up to 15%
- Decreasing drafts to improve comfort and humidity all year long
- Minimizing outside noise for a quieter, more peaceful environment
- Preventing allergens and pests from entering your home
- Reducing the chance of ice dams—protecting your home from potential damage
The Sponsors of Mass Save also offer no-cost insulation and air sealing upgrades and more to income-qualified households.
Home Energy Assessments are also available for renters, landlords (1-4 units), and landlords (5+ units).
In addition to our In-Person Home Energy Assessments we offer a no-cost Online Energy Assessment, where you tell us about your home so we can provide personalized recommendations for saving energy.
An Energy Specialist will identify energy-saving opportunities throughout your home and make recommendations. You will receive a custom energy report, which will provide the rebates and incentives you qualify for that may include:
- 75-100% off approved insulation improvements
- No-cost targeted air sealing
- Rebates of up to $25,000 on qualifying energy-efficient heating, cooling and/or water-heating equipment (eligibility based on findings from your Home Energy Assessment)
- The opportunity to apply for 0% financing through the Mass Save HEAT Loan Program for eligible upgrades
Case Study: Drury Residence
A Greenfield homeowner received $10,000 in incentives after participating in a no-cost energy assessment and replacing his furnace and water heater with clean, efficient heat pump systems.
Case Study: Temoteo-Fortes Family Home
The Temoteo-Fortes family in New Bedford, Massachusetts participated in a no-cost Home Energy Assessment, which helped them upgrade their home with insulation, air sealing, ventilation, and wiring remediation, leading to improved comfort and projected annual energy savings of approximately $1,000.
Case Study: As Good as New
Instead of moving, Vance participated in a no-cost energy assessment to find ways to make his home more comfortable. By making insulation upgrades and installing two high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps and advanced power strips, he saved $632 annually in energy costs.
Case Study: Varone Family Home
After receiving a no-cost Home Energy Assessment, Tony and Mary of Holliston, MA made a series of energy efficiency upgrades to their home, including insulation, air sealing and more. They are now saving 250 gallons of oil annually and have lowered their annual energy costs by $750.
