How much you get
Mass Save runs six residential appliance rebates statewide, funded through Eversource for Cambridge customers. You must be replacing an existing electric appliance with a new ENERGY STAR certified unit — these are swap rebates, not rebates for adding an appliance where none existed before.
ENERGY STAR clothes dryer (incl. heat pump)
ENERGY STAR clothes washer
ENERGY STAR electric clothes dryer
Refrigerator/freezer recycling
Induction cooktop / range
Home energy assessment
Mass Save's fridge and freezer offer is a recycling program with pickup of your old, working unit, not a purchase rebate — check the current reward on masssave.com before you schedule. The biggest appliance rebate is for induction: $500 when you switch from a gas or propane stove (MassCEC, checked September 26, 2026). None of these rebates cover the full price of the appliance.
Buying the right appliance for a Cambridge household
Cambridge's density means a lot of laundry rooms were carved out of space that was never meant to hold a vented dryer, and that's the exact use case Mass Save built this rebate for. Cambridge packs triple-deckers and converted multi-family Victorians close together near Central and Inman Square, where a condensing heat pump dryer's no-vent design solves a real space problem.
A heat pump dryer is worth planning around if your current dryer is on its way out. These units condense moisture internally instead of exhausting hot air outdoors, so many don't need an exterior vent at all, and they run on roughly half the electricity of a standard resistance dryer because they recycle heat instead of wasting it. The tradeoff is real: cycles typically run 20 to 40 minutes longer than a conventional dryer. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
Induction cooking is worth considering too if you're replacing a range. Induction heats the pan directly through a magnetic field rather than heating an element first, so water boils faster and the cooktop surface stays cooler, a real safety advantage in a household with kids. The catch is cookware: induction needs magnetic pots and pans, generally cast iron or certain stainless steel, so an all-aluminum or all-copper set won't work without swapping a few pieces. Browse induction cooktops at Home Depot → or induction ranges →
Not every appliance carrying an ENERGY STAR label clears Mass Save's bar for the higher rebate tiers — ENERGY STAR Most Efficient models qualify for more than standard ENERGY STAR units on some categories, so check the current qualified product list before buying rather than assuming the label alone is enough. Worth saying plainly: this rebate is for replacing an electric appliance already in your home, not for adding one where there wasn't one before. If your current fridge or washer still works fine, the smaller rebate amounts here rarely justify swapping it out ahead of schedule.
How to claim it
- Purchase your appliance from any retailer — Cambridge doesn't have a Home Depot or Best Buy inside city limits, but both are a short drive away in Somerville and Watertown, and both carry qualified models
- Recycle the old appliance through Cambridge's bulk-item collection program rather than curbside trash
- Apply online at masssave.com with your dated receipt, or claim the instant discount at checkout for induction cooktops and ranges where offered
Appliance installers in Cambridge
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Common questions
Are appliance rebates available in Cambridge?
Yes. Mass Save funds rebates on ENERGY STAR clothes washers, clothes dryers, heat pump clothes dryers, and refrigerator/freezer recycling for Cambridge residential Eversource customers.
What appliance rebate is worth prioritizing in Cambridge?
If you cook with gas or propane, the $500 induction cooktop rebate is the largest appliance rebate. A heat pump dryer only gets the $50 ENERGY STAR dryer rebate, but it can cut drying energy roughly in half compared to a standard electric dryer.
Does Cambridge's Net Zero Action Plan affect the appliance rebate?
Not directly — the rebate itself runs through Mass Save, not the city. But Cambridge's Net Zero Action Plan pushes building electrification hard, and appliance swaps like a heat pump dryer count toward the same emissions reduction the city is separately funding through its retrofit grants.
Your utility: Eversource
Eversource is Cambridge's electricity distributor and funds the Mass Save appliance rebates through ratepayer efficiency charges. Eversource serves Cambridge and is the contact if a new induction range or heat pump dryer circuit means an electrician needs to check your unit's amperage before installation, common in the city's older triple-decker wiring. Check the Mass Save appliances page →, City of Cambridge's Community Development Department's , and Cambridge's before disposing of your old appliance.
Next steps
View all Cambridge rebate programs → or check the official Mass Save appliances page → for the current source of truth.