InstaBidsWhich Massachusetts heat pump rebates apply to this job?
Yes. Heat pump rebates — “Mass Save” for sole-source (Whole-Home) heating/cooling: “$2,650 per ton* up to $8,500” Federal credit ended: “You can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” Earlier shared heat-pump cap: “$2,000 per year” Program read 2026-11-05; IRS read October 17, 2026.
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At a glance
- October 1, 2026Outdoor-unit serial-number photo rule beganMass Save, read November 5, 2026
- February 28, 2027Receipt deadline for the sponsor rebate documentsMass Save, read November 5, 2026
- January 1, 2027New whole-home air-source rebate schedule startsMass Save, read November 5, 2026
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Programs, amounts and status
| Whole-Home and Partial-Home Air Source Heat Pump Rebates | “Whole-Home $2,650 per ton* up to $8,500 Partial-Home $1,125 per ton up to $8,500” Status: open (source read 5 November 2026). “Equipment must be installed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Equipment must be installed by a contractor participating in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network.” Pays for: “Air Source Heat Pumps”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Residential customers replacing oil, propane, or electric resistance heating systems where Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, or Unitil is the Mass Save Electric Sponsor. Customers must apply using a residential electric account. Or Residential customers replacing natural gas heating systems where Berkshire Gas, Eversource, Liberty, National Grid, or Unitil is the Mass Save Natural Gas Sponsor. Customers must apply using a residential gas account.” How to apply: masssave.comMass Save, read 5 November 2026 |
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| Basic Air Source Heat Pump Rebate | “Basic $250 per ton up to $2,500” Status: open (source read 5 November 2026). Pays for: “Air Source Heat Pumps”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Offers valid only for residential customers where Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, or Unitil is the Mass Save Electric Sponsor. Customers must apply using a residential electric account.” How to apply: masssave.comMass Save, read 5 November 2026 |
| Enhanced Residential Offers | “Air source heat pumps for up to no cost: If you heat your home with electricity, oil or propane, you may be eligible to get energy-efficient heating, cooling, and dehumidification for year-round comfort at up to no cost.” Status: open (source read 5 November 2026). “Incentives available through turnkey services include:” Pays for: “Air source heat pumps”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “To determine if you qualify for this program, use the table below or our Online Income Qualification Tool. Residents must live in a 1- to 4-unit home.” How to apply: masssave.comMass Save, read 5 November 2026 |
| Mass Save HEAT Loan | “Effective January 1, 2025, the maximum financeable amount for the Mass Save HEAT Loan will be $25,000.” Status: open (source read 5 November 2026). “The Mass Save HEAT Loan offers 0% financing opportunities for eligible energy-efficient upgrades.” Pays for: “heat pump installations”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The HEAT Loan is available to qualified customers participating in the Mass Save Program Loan applicant must be the homeowner Residents must have a current residential electric or gas account with Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, or Unitil” How to apply: masssave.comMass Save, read 5 November 2026 |
| Ground Source Heat Pump Whole-Home Rebate (Mass Save) | “Whole-Home $13,500 per home” Status: open (source read 3 November 2026). “Equipment must be installed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 by a contractor participating in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network” Pays for: “Ground Source Heat Pumps”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Offers valid only for residential customers replacing oil, propane, or electric resistance heating systems where Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, or Unitil is the Mass Save Electric Sponsor. Customers must apply using a residential electric account. Limit one (1) whole-home rebate per account. Offers valid only for residential customers replacing natural gas heating systems where Berkshire Gas, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, or Unitil is the Mass Save Natural Gas Sponsor1. Customers must apply using a residential gas account. Limit one (1) whole-home rebate per account.” How to apply: masssave.comMass Save (Eversource and National Grid among sponsors), read 3 November 2026 |
| Energy Saver Home Loan Program | “The minimum loan amount for an Energy Saver Home Loan is $10,000 and the maximum loan amount is $100,000.” Status: open (source read 5 November 2026). “Contact the CSP for your community to confirm your eligibility for the ESHLP and discuss next steps.” Pays for: “heat pumps”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Homeowners in every municipality in Massachusetts are welcome to apply for Energy Saver Home Loans, if they Meet income limits, which vary by county and are based on total gross income of all owners listed on the deed Own a single-family home or 2-, 3- or 4-family residence in Massachusetts. Condominiums and cooperatives are not eligible. Trusts will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Use the home as their primary residence Additional eligibility criteria apply. Contact the CSP for your community to learn more.” How to apply: masshousing.comMassHousing, read 5 November 2026 |
| Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | “$2,000 per year for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves or biomass boilers” Status: ended (source read 17 October 2026). Pays for: “Electric or natural gas heat pumps”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “You may claim the energy efficient home improvement credit for improvements to your main home. Your main home is generally where you live most of the time. For the energy efficiency home improvement credit, the home must be: Located in the United States An existing home that you improve or add onto, not a new home In most cases, the home must be your primary residence (where you live the majority of the year). You can't claim the credit if you're a landlord or other property owner who doesn't live in the home.” How to apply: irs.govInternal Revenue Service (IRS), read 17 October 2026 |
Massachusetts heat pump rebates 2026?
The sponsor program’s 2026 air-source offer distinguishes whole-home, partial-home and basic installations. The installation date matters: the agency separately announces a smaller whole-home rebate for projects installed in 2027. Its current notice states:
“the rebate will decrease to $2,350 per ton, capped at $7,500.”
Source: Mass Save, read .
Describe the intended installation date and heating scope in your InstaBids heat pump request.
Where can I live to apply for an Energy Saver Home Loan?
MassHousing’s Massachusetts loan route requires a qualifying residence, county income limits and primary occupancy. Its FAQ states the geographic and household conditions together; living in Massachusetts alone does not establish eligibility. The complete homeowner application passage is:
“Condominiums and cooperatives are not eligible.”
Source: MassHousing, read .
Describe the intended heat pump work in your InstaBids request to compare written installation scopes.
Heat pump rebate?
Use The sponsor program’s air-source program page for its online or printable application route. The October serial-number rule requires a clear nameplate photograph for each outdoor unit. Keep those records with the rebate paperwork and follow the agency’s receipt deadline:
“by February 28, 2027.”
Source: Mass Save, read .
Use your InstaBids request to ask for the equipment documentation described in the written bid.
What are the minimum and maximum loan amounts for Energy Saver Home Loans?
MassHousing’s Energy Saver Home Loan is financing for eligible Massachusetts home improvements, including heat pumps. Its loan limits are separate from the sponsor program’s equipment rebates. The agency states:
“The minimum loan amount for an Energy Saver Home Loan is $10,000 and the maximum loan amount is $100,000.”
The program also requires a reduction in total home energy use, with a service provider reviewing the proposed improvements.
Source: MassHousing, read .
Use InstaBids to compare the installation work described in bids before discussing financing with the program.
Heat pump installation rebate?
the sponsor program offers a partial-home sizing bonus with a specific design and paperwork test. A larger heat pump by itself does not establish the bonus: the installer’s heating-load calculation must accompany the application, and the bonus and heat-pump rebate must be requested together. The agency states:
“$500 sizing bonus.”
Equipment sizing must meet the following portion of total heating load at the outdoor design temperature under ACCA Manual J:
“90-120% of the total heating load”
The rule applies throughout:
“100% of the conditioned space.”
Source: Mass Save, read .
Ask InstaBids bidders to include the heating-load calculation in the proposed heat pump paperwork.
Mini split rebate?
The sponsor program’s air-source page includes both ducted systems and ductless mini-splits. Its basic rebate addresses a different situation from fossil-fuel displacement: replacing a heat pump or adding equipment to previously unconditioned space. The program describes that category this way:
“Basic rebates are available to customers who are NOT displacing fossil fuel or electric resistance heat in their home.”
Source: Mass Save, read .
Describe the rooms and existing heating system when posting a mini split installation on InstaBids.
Massachusetts heat pump tax credit?
The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit ended for new installations after December 31, 2025. This is separate from The sponsor program’s Massachusetts rebate rules for current installations. The IRS’s captured status sentence concerns the earlier improvement period:
“You can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.”
Sources: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), read ; Mass Save, read .
Keep the heat pump installation scope distinct from tax questions when comparing bids on InstaBids.
Before you apply
- For the the sponsor program air-source rebate, keep a legible equipment-nameplate photograph for every outdoor unit; the serial-number requirement began October 1, 2026.
- Submit the rebate form and supporting documents so the sponsor program receives them by February 28, 2027.
- For the partial-home sizing bonus, ask the installer for the heating-load calculation and include it with the heat-pump application.
- For the the sponsor program HEAT Loan application, gather the signed contractor proposal and any additional documents the program requests.
- Ask contractors to list the model, efficiency rating and paperwork your program asks for in their written bid.
Sources read:
- Mass Save: https://www.masssave.com/residential/rebates-offers-services/heating-and-cooling/heat-pumps/air-source-heat-pumps, read 5 November 2026.
- Mass Save: https://www.masssave.com/residential/rebates-offers-services/income-based-offers/save-with-enhanced-incentives, read 5 November 2026.
- Mass Save: https://www.masssave.com/residential/rebates-offers-services/financing, read 5 November 2026.
- Mass Save: https://www.masssave.com/residential/rebates-offers-services/heating-and-cooling/heat-pumps/ground-source-heat-pumps, read 3 November 2026.
- MassHousing: https://www.masshousing.com/maintain-your-home/homeowner-programs/energy-saver/, read 5 November 2026.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/energy-efficient-home-improvement-credit, read 17 October 2026.