How much you get
Mass Save runs six residential appliance rebates statewide, funded through Eversource for Newton 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 Newton household
Newton homeowners are less likely to be blocked by venting than in a dense triple-decker city, so the appliance rebate here is mostly about the math: is the efficiency gain worth replacing a working machine early. Newton's housing stock skews toward larger single-family homes with finished basements or dedicated laundry rooms, so venting usually isn't the obstacle it is in denser MA cities.
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 — Newton has a Home Depot on Needham Street and Best Buy locations nearby in Watertown and Natick, all carrying qualified models
- Recycle the old appliance through Newton's bulk-item collection program, which is scheduled separately from regular 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 Newton
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Common questions
Are appliance rebates available in Newton?
Yes. Mass Save funds rebates on ENERGY STAR clothes washers, clothes dryers, heat pump clothes dryers, and refrigerator/freezer recycling for Newton residential Eversource customers.
What appliance rebate is worth prioritizing in Newton?
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 Newton's Climate Action Plan affect the appliance rebate?
Not directly — the rebate runs through Mass Save, separate from city programs. But Newton's Climate Action Plan sets a 2050 carbon-neutral target for buildings, and appliance electrification is one of the plan's named strategies, even though the rebate dollars come from Eversource, not the city.
Your utility: Eversource
Eversource is Newton's electricity distributor and funds the Mass Save appliance rebates through ratepayer efficiency charges. Eversource serves Newton, and larger Newton homes with older 100-amp service sometimes need a panel check before adding an induction range on top of central AC and an EV charger — worth asking Eversource or your electrician before you buy. Check the Mass Save appliances page →, City of Newton's Sustainable Newton initiative's energy and sustainability page →, and Newton's Newton Public Works recycling and bulk-item rules → before disposing of your old appliance.
Next steps
View all Newton rebate programs → or check the official Mass Save appliances page → for the current source of truth.