Benefits + Savings
Clean energy solutions not only reduce your reliance on fossil fuels, but can also save you money by decreasing your energy bills.
Clean energy solutions not only reduce your reliance on fossil fuels, but can also save you money by decreasing your energy bills.
Get a better understanding of the environmental impact and operating costs of your current heating solution as compared to clean heating technologies.
This graph shows the carbon emissions produced by heating a standard 2,000 square-foot (SF) Massachusetts home using traditional as compared to clean technologies, assuming either today’s electric grid or a 100% renewable grid.
The graphs represent the annual heating operating cost for a standard 2,000 SF home heated by fossil fuels as compared to clean energy technologies.
*Please note that prices and performance may vary by year, system, and home weatherization level. Homeowners who install air-source heat pumps or ground-source heat pumps, which also provide cooling, can also expect to save 30% – 50% on cooling costs as compared to a standard central air-conditioning system.
There are a number of programs now available to homeowners, making clean energy solutions affordable to install.
*Please note that this is not a fully exhaustive list and there may be other incentives available for more specific project types. Additional incentives may be listed on this page: https://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/ma.
Estimates include equipment and installation for a 2,000 square foot MA home.
$10,000*
(whole home)
$17,000*
$20,000*
$7,000*
$2,400*
$23,000**
*The average cost after incentives is an estimate based on a 2,000 square foot MA home and includes applicable federal tax credits and 2022 Mass Save® rebates. Actual project costs may vary.
**The estimated cost of solar PV is based off actual MA projects from 2019 – 2021 and includes federal and state tax incentives. The average system size in Massachusetts is 9 kW DC. Over the lifetime of the system, additional revenue can be generated through energy savings or other incentive programs such as the SMART program. Please visit MassCEC’s Solar Cost Comparison Tool for examples of residential solar installations from 2001 – 2021.
Pledge to reduce your home’s carbon footprint by replacing old systems and appliances with clean energy technologies over time.