Purchasing electric power from offsite clean energy sources is a flexible way for homeowners as well as renters to bring clean energy home. It also allows you to show your support for renewable energy, and increase the demand for clean electricity in the Commonwealth.
Purchasing electricity from offsite renewable energy sources is a great way to bring clean energy home.
Protect the climate by using locally-produced clean electricity
Since the suggested methods of buying clean energy don’t require buying or installing equipment, just subscribing to a service, the upfront costs are minimal
Anyone who pays their own electric bill, including renters and condo owners, can subscribe to programs that offer clean energy
80% of the electricity consumed in Massachusetts currently comes from fossil fuel sources. However, you can opt in to purchase cleaner electricity through your electric utility or an alternative supplier. Anyone who pays an electric bill, including renters, can buy clean electricity. Depending on what is available in your area, you may be able to purchase wind, solar, hydroelectric energy, or energy produced by anaerobic digesters.
These are all options for clean energy if you cannot or do not wish to install your own source of Solar Electricity or purchase power from Community Solar.
Renters | Homes without available roof space or sun exposure | Homeowners who are not ready to install solar electricity at their home | As an alternative to Community Solar
Pledge to reduce your home’s carbon footprint by replacing old systems and appliances with clean energy technologies over time.
We recommend selecting ground-source heat pump installers from the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN).
Customers of Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil are eligible for Mass Save ground-source heat pump rebates and financing offers, which are accessed by using an HPIN installer.
Customers of Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) can also use installers in the HPIN, though rebates and financing offers will be determined by your MLP.
Go to Heat Pump Installer NetworkWe recommend selecting heat pump water heater installers from the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN).
Customers of Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil are eligible for Mass Save heat pump water heater rebates and financing offers, which are accessed by using an instant rebate process or an HPIN installer.
Customers of Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) can also use installers in the HPIN, though rebates and financing offers will be determined by your MLP.
Go to Heat Pump Installer NetworkWe recommend selecting air-source heat pump installer from the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN).
Customers of Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil are eligible for Mass Save air-source heat pump rebates and financing offers, which are accessed by using an HPIN installer.
Customers of Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) can also use installers in the HPIN, though rebates and financing offers will be determined by your MLP.
Go to Heat Pump Installer Network
