Home Energy Assessments

Visit our Needham Saves page to schedule your no-cost, detailed home energy assessment.

Join your 628 friends and neighbors who had an assessment/follow-up work since 2018, and are now saving money and energy.

Mass Save Program

HWE reviewing a no-cost energy report with customer
HWE reviewing a no-cost energy report with customer

Mass Save® is an initiative sponsored by Massachusetts’ natural gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers that administers our state’s energy efficiency programs. Electric customers pay a small “energy efficiency” charge every month on their electric bill, which pays for the programs. Since you are already  paying for it, you should take advantage  of it!

Here’s how it works:

  • Contact our Mass Save® partner HomeWorks Energy at our Needham Saves page to sign up for your no-cost energy assessment.
  • HomeWorks Energy will connect with you to schedule a convenient time for your home energy assessment and answer any questions you have about the program.
  • The no-cost assessment is available to all Needham residents in 1-4 family homes, whether they have gas, electric or oil heat. (Contact Mass Save® if you live in an apartment or condo complex.)
  •  If you are dissatisfied with your assessment and/or follow-up work, or with HomeWorks Energy, please follow these recourse steps to address your issue.

Already had an assessment?  Homeowners are eligible for another assessment every two years.

During the energy assessment, your home energy advisor will provide:

  • A top-to-bottom assessment of your home’s energy efficiency, followed by detailed recommendations for energy-savings opportunities.
  • Complimentary “Instant Savings” such as programmable thermostats, advanced power strips, water-saving showerheads, and faucet aerators will be installed at no charge.
  • If your home needs air sealing, it will be done at no charge to you. The home energy advisor will provide a complete scope of work, schedule the work with you and, in most cases, will arrange for inspection when the work is completed.
  • If your home needs insulation, the Mass Save® program will pay 75% of the total cost (100% for 2-4 family homes). The home energy advisor will provide a complete scope of the proposed work, schedule the work with you and, in most cases, arrange for inspection when the work is completed.
  • Recommendations for upgrades to appliances, hot water and heating systems, as needed.
  • Generous rebates on qualifying energy-efficient heating and hot water heating equipment.
  • 0% financing for eligible energy efficiency upgrades – up to $50,000 if installing a heat pump.
  • Detailed information about available rebates and incentives.

HWE using an Infrared Camera to detect heat loss

HWE using an Infrared Camera to detect heat loss

Check out Mass Save®’s Online Home Energy Assessment and create your home energy profile. You’ll get an estimate of potential energy savings and cost-effective upgrade advice!

Please visit our Home Energy Savings Team page to learn more about Green Needham’s programs to support Needham residents.

 

 

 

 

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