Partial-home heat pump rebate
A rebate of $500 per ton, up to $2,000, helps eligible Ipswich residential electric customers install an air-source heat pump to heat and cool part of their home.
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This entry covers the standard partial-home air-source heat pump route, including ductless mini-splits. A partial-home system heats and cools only part of the home. The rebate is $500 per ton of capacity, capped at $2,000; one ton is 12,000 BTU, using the cooling-capacity BTU shown on the AHRI certificate.
IELD pays the customer directly after the work is completed, paid in full and verified by its representative. You remain responsible for paying your contractor. Funding depends on the programme budget; IELD can change or suspend the programme, impose approval conditions or decline an application. Eligibility does not guarantee approval. IELD does not guarantee energy or financial savings or the contractor’s work.
Eligibility
- You must be the current residential IELD customer named on the electric account, with the account in good standing. One rebate is allowed per account. For a two- or three-family home or multi-unit apartment building, the owner must hold at least one electric account and live in at least one unit. Landlords without an active account can contact IELD to determine potential qualification.
- Natural-gas customers are excluded and must use Mass Save. You must not be eligible for the same or similar incentives through another utility or a low-income assistance incentive programme.
- The home must be sufficiently weatherized and occupied full time during the winter heating season. If an energy audit recommends weatherization (such as insulation) or air sealing, you must complete that work as recommended to qualify for the heat pump rebate. Failure can require repayment, secured by a lien on your property—a legal claim against the property to secure the debt. Typically, additional weatherization is not required for buildings built in 2000 or later; an audit recommending none or less than $1,000 of work; or documented weatherization completed following an audit within the past three years. Supporting documents may be requested. If an audit recommends both weatherization and a heat pump, you may do only the weatherization, but cannot do only the heat pump.
- The air-source system must meet the published NEEP (Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships) cold-climate requirements. This entry covers equipment with SEER2 of at least 15.2, HSPF2 of at least 8.1 and COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F at maximum capacity, satisfying all published thresholds. SEER2 and HSPF2 describe seasonal cooling and heating efficiency; COP describes efficiency at the specified cold temperature. The contractor’s equipment certificate and component specifications let you check these ratings. Ratings cannot be rounded up. Cooling-only units and central air conditioning do not qualify.
- Purchase and installation must both take place between January 1 and December 31, 2026. A Massachusetts licensed contractor must install the system; self-installation is excluded. You are responsible for required permits and municipal inspections. For a mobile-home park or condominium, include installation authorization from the park owner/operator or homeowners’ association.
How to apply
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- Purchase and installation must both take place from January 1 through December 31, 2026. Claims must be postmarked by January 31, 2027.[^c12]
- Funding depends on available budget; IELD may change or suspend the programme without notice.[^c9]
Contact IELD at (978) 356-6635 to review programme qualifications and any additional project-specific requirements before arranging your project. A home efficiency audit or heat pump assessment before installation is strongly encouraged. Choose an approved contractor and obtain a quote; IELD may require compliance with state energy codes and additional or revised terms.
Use the linked 2026 claim form and complete both pages. Signing certifies that you have received a Manual J sizing report from your contractor and are satisfied that the system meets your heating and cooling needs. This report checks the proposed system’s sizing for your home; the form requires it as an attachment only for whole-home claims.
Provide every page of a recent electric bill, the AHRI equipment certificate from your contractor, component specification documents (cut sheets), and the contractor invoice showing installation date and address, size in BTU, total installation cost and outdoor-unit model number. Submit the applicable contractor agreement to IELD or its administrator and upload contractor documents using the applicable administrator’s tool. IELD may request quotations or further information. Include any required park or association authorization.
Mail both form pages and documentation to MMWEC, Attn: Rebates, 327 Moody St., Ludlow, MA 01056, postmarked by January 31, 2027. For claim questions, call (413) 308-1311 or email help@nextzero.org. All work must be completed, paid in full and verified by an IELD representative before payment. The form asks you to allow four to six weeks for processing.