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Home Energy Rebates in Cambridge

Complete guide to Mass Save rebates for Cambridge homeowners in 2026 — heat pumps, insulation, solar, and battery storage, with exactly how each one works.

Home to Harvard and MIT, served by Eversource with some of the state's highest retrofit rates.

What Cambridge homeowners can claim

Mass Save funds nearly all residential energy rebates across Massachusetts, including Cambridge. All amounts below are in US dollars.

🔥 Heat Pump

$8,500–$9,500

$2,650/ton, capped at $8,500, plus sizing and weatherization bonuses. Income-qualified: up to $16,000 (air-source) or $25,000 (ground-source).

🟫 Insulation & Air Sealing

75–100% off

75% covered for all Cambridge homeowners. Income-eligible households (under 60% AMI) pay $0.

☀️ Solar (SMART 3.0)

Per-kWh incentive

Locked-in production payment for 10–20 years once enrolled.

🔌 Battery Storage

$100/kWh + ongoing

Capacity rebate plus SMART storage adder and annual ConnectedSolutions payments.

💧 Water Heater

$750

Heat pump water heater rebate. ENERGY STAR certified equipment required.

🟩 Windows & Doors

$75/window

Replace single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient certified windows.

🚘 EV Charger

$250

Toward purchase and installation of a qualifying Level 2 home EV charger.

🌡️ Smart Thermostat

$100

Often installed free during your home energy assessment.

💰 HEAT Loan

0% interest

Up to $25,000, 0% interest, 0% fees, 7-year term.

📋 Home Energy Assessment

Free

Required first step to confirm what you qualify for.

How to claim it

  1. Schedule your free Mass Save home energy assessment
  2. Get quotes from Mass Save-participating contractors in Cambridge
  3. Work is installed
  4. Contractor or you file the rebate paperwork with Mass Save
  5. Rebate is applied at point of sale or reimbursed within weeks
Get an exact number: Fill out our free assessment tool to see your Cambridge-specific rebate estimate. Run your free assessment →

Cambridge-specific programs

Cambridge waives certain permitting fees for heat pump installations, on top of standard Mass Save rebates. The Cambridge Energy Alliance also partners directly with Mass Save as a local resource to help residents navigate incentives and find contractors.

Other Massachusetts cities

Lowell Brockton New Bedford Quincy

Next steps

View all Massachusetts rebate programs → or read our heat pump buyer's guide →