wakefield municipal gas & light department
WMGLD is working with Abode to ensure that your Air Source Heat Pump is being installed to have the greatest impact on your comfort and our planet.Our heat pump program has you covered!
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Specialists are available to answer questions and provide guidance when considering heat pump technology for your home.
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“I’m looking for guidance on a heat pump project.”
Whether you are just starting to explore the technology or require project specific advice, have your questions answered by a Decarbonization Specialist.
- Learn how heat pumps work and explore operating costs & incentives
- Discuss technical details of home characteristics and system performance
- Receive guidance on working with installers
“I already have quotes from heat pump installers.”
- Compare up to 5 quotes
- Receive an evaluation report to help you understand the proposed systems
- If you would like to discuss the report, you’ll be able to schedule time with a Specialist
- Submission of heating fuel usage is highly encouraged
- Quote comparison is intended to compare proposed heat pump systems against each other, not to be used for pre-approval or rebate eligibility
Wakefield rebates
Rebate requirements & tiers
BASE HEAT PUMP REBATE:
Customers who install a heat pump while keeping their existing heating system are eligible for WMGLD’s base heat pump rebate.
ENHANCED REBATES:
HEAT PUMP WITH INSULATION:
When installing heat pumps and insulation together (within 3 months of each other), customers will be eligible for an enhanced insulation rebate. It is important to note that insulation must be of $1,000 or greater value AND performed by a contractor to be eligible for this bundle.
The heat pump contractor must complete the post-installation QA form. Customers must also submit a rebate application after installation and have scheduled a pre- and post-installation home energy assessment/audit through NextZero (WMGLD’s no-cost energy audit partner) to be eligible for rebates.
HEAT PUMP REPLACING FOSSIL FUEL SYSTEM:
WMGLD offers an increased incentive for customers that completely replace their old fossil fuel heating systems with heat pumps. To fully maximize the increase in the rebates, customers are encouraged to have insulation installed with their heat pumps. Customers can consult first with Abode (WMGLD’s no-cost heat pump consultant).
The heat pump contractor must complete the post-installation QA form. Customers must also submit a rebate application after installation and have scheduled a pre- and post-installation home energy assessment/audit through NextZero (WMGLD’s no-cost energy audit partner) to be eligible for rebates.
To be eligible for this rebate tier, customers must either:
- Physically remove fossil fuels from the location – Customers can choose to disconnect and physically remove their old system from the location.
- Disconnect system – Alternatively if customers do not physically remove the system, customers can disconnect their old fossil fuel system. Pre-existing system must be disconnected from electric panels and must have fuel lines disconnected and capped.
HEAT PUMP WITH COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM GAS (CUT OFF AT STREET):
WGMLD is offering an enhanced incentive for customers who choose to install a heat pump and completely disconnect from gas at the street level. To fully maximize the increase in the rebates, customers are encouraged to have insulation installed with their heat pumps. Customers can consult first with Abode (WMGLD’s no-cost heat pump consultant). Customers will have to complete a disconnect form. WGMLD will not allow customers to keep any fossil fuel system as a back-up to qualify for this enhanced rebate tier.
In order to be eligible for a rebate through WMGLD, the project must adhere to Abode’s review process. For more detailed instructions on how this process works, please carefully review the steps.
HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT
PRE-APPROVAL FORM (OPTIONAL)
Optionally, the Pre-Approval form can be completed by the contractor prior to installation. Once you have decided on a contractor and heat pump proposal to move forward with, if you would like to confirm eligibility for rebates prior to install, your installer can submit the Optional Pre-Approval Form. This form includes equipment information for the proposed heat pump system(s). Abode will verify whether the equipment meets the efficiency requirements to qualify for the MLP’s rebate.
If you have multiple proposals and have not decided yet on a single proposal, rather than submitting multiple pre-approvals, we ask that you instead submit a “Quote Review” to Abode; see above for consultation offerings to submit quotes.
INSTALL QA FORM
The Install QA Form must be completed after install by the contractor. In addition to requiring information on the home and the installed system(s), the form also requires a paid invoice and photos of the installed equipment.
REBATE APPLICATION
WMGLD offers increased incentives for a complete replacement of your old fossil fuel heating system with a whole home heat pump system or if you are bundling a heat pump with the installation of a heat pump. Please review the rebate requirements and amounts on this webpage for more information.
Available rebates
Effective January 2026
The HVAC industry is transitioning away from R410A refrigerants and to A2L refrigerants, like R-454B and R-32, to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Beginning January 1, 2026, the EPA ruling prohibits the installation of new HVAC systems with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) >700. The Mass Save Heat Pump Qualified Product List will be removing any R410 refrigerants to align with the new standard. Similarly, all systems selected using the NEEP ccASHP Qualified Product List must be selected using the “All A2L” or other A2L refrigerant selection (e.g., R-454B, R-32) to align with EPA’s new transition rule. Models with R410A refrigerant will no longer be eligible for rebates when installed on or after January 1, 2026. Invoices for installations using R410A refrigerants will need to list an install date of December 31, 2025 or before to qualify for a rebate.
| Install Type / Tier | Rebate Amount | Insulation Cap | Annual Rebate Cap | Heat Pump Efficiency Requirements |
| Ducted/Ductless Heat Pump | $500/ton up to $2,000 | - | $2,500 | Must be on NEEP ccASHP List |
| Heat Pump w/ Insulation | $500/ton up to $2,000 | $3,000 | $5,000 | Must be on NEEP ccASHP List |
| Heat Pump replacing fossil fuel | $1,000/ton up to $5,000 | $4,000 | $9,000 | Must be on NEEP ccASHP List |
| Heat Pump with complete disconnect from gas | $1,500/ton up to $7,500 | $4,000 | $11,500 | Must be on NEEP ccASHP List |
Optional Seasonal Heat Pump Rate: The HP-Res is an optional rate offered to WMGLD residential electric customers that utilize heat pumps as a primary or secondary heating source. It includes a discount on the Electric Distribution Charge during the heating season (November-April). For more information and to apply, please visit: Optional Heat Pump Rate – Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department
Important Disclaimer: Rebates are only available for existing construction. New construction, and renovations that trigger a HERS rating from the Wakefield Building Department, do not qualify for rebates. Additionally, items will only qualify for a rebate if they are new. Used, refurbished, or preowned items do not qualify
*Tonnage is defined as the heat pump’s rated cooling capacity at 95 degrees Fahrenheit, per the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Heating and cooling capacities are often listed in British thermal units (BTUs). To convert BTUs to tons, divide by 12,000 (eg. 36,000 BTUs = 3 tons).
• Rebates are bill credits
• Rebates are available to residential accounts only; commercial clients must go through MMWEC’s Green Opportunities Program
• In order to qualify for a rebate, an outdoor condenser unit must be installed on a stand providing at least 12″ of ground clearance to the base of the condenser unit (unless the unit is adequately shielded against snowfall from the top and sides).
Participating Contractor List
Use the Participating Contractor List to find qualified installers in your area.
Post-installation survey
This short customer survey helps us better understand your experience accessing utility rebates and working with your installer.