Belmont heat pump rebates, 2026 and 2027
Belmont has its own electric utility, so Belmont Light pays its own rebate. Here are the amounts, who can still use Mass Save, and the dates.
- Checked: November 2026
- Mass Save rate drops: Jan 1
The short answer for Belmont. Belmont Light pays its own rebate: $1,000 per ton, up to $5,000 per account. Amounts, rules and an example by size are below. If you heat with gas, Mass Save's gas side is a second route: $2,650 per ton in 2026, $2,350 from January 1, 2027.
Belmont estimator
What could a Belmont home get back?
Your estimate
Up to $8,500
Finished in 2026: $2,650 for each ton, up to $8,500.
What to do next
Rates: Mass Save, read November 6, 2026. An estimate, not an offer. Mass Save decides who qualifies and pays the rebate.
The Belmont Light rebate
Belmont Light sets its own program. This is what its page says, read November 6, 2026:
- $1,000 per ton, up to $5,000 per account, plus adders of $500 (weatherization), $1,000 (low-income Rate A or small municipal Rate MB) and $1,000 (removing the old fossil system at the same time).
- A Home Energy Assessment done in the last 3 years is required and goes with the application (waived for new construction).
- Equipment must meet the ENERGY STAR 6.1 Cold Climate standard and be on the NEEP cold-climate list.
- Valid contractors work with electricians licensed in Massachusetts.
- The outdoor unit needs a stand with at least 12 inches of ground clearance unless it is shielded from snow.
- Timing. The online application must be completed within 6 months of the install.
| System size | Belmont Light rebate |
|---|---|
| 2 tons | $2,000 |
| 3 tons | $3,000 |
| 4 tons | $4,000 |
Does Mass Save also apply in Belmont?
Belmont Light says Belmont homes heated with natural gas may be eligible for Mass Save heat pump incentives and financing in addition to Belmont Light's own, and recommends starting with Mass Save if you have gas service.
If you are on Mass Save's gas side: 2026 against 2027
| System | Installed 2026 | From Jan 1, 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-ton whole-home | $5,300 | $4,700 | -$600 |
| 3-ton whole-home | $7,950 | $7,050 | -$900 |
| 3.2+ ton whole-home (cap) | $8,500 | $7,500 | -$1,000 |
| 2-ton partial-home | $2,250 | $2,000 | -$250 |
| 3-ton partial-home | $3,375 | $3,000 | -$375 |
Which account do you apply with in Belmont?
| Your heat today | Apply with | Belmont homes (Census) |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, propane or electric resistance | Belmont Light's own rebate (Mass Save's electric side needs a Mass Save electric sponsor) | 3,132 homes (30%): 1,921 oil, 1,052 electric, 159 propane |
| Natural gas | Your gas account: National Grid or Eversource, by street. Mass Save's gas sponsor rule. | 7,240 homes (70%) |
Mass Save gas side: what qualifies a Belmont home
The median home in Belmont was built in 1938, well before Mass Save's 2000 cut-off. Most whole-home projects here will need the other weatherization test: a Home Energy Assessment recommending under $1,000 of work, or 2013-or-later recommendations completed. 65% of Belmont homes are owner-occupied.
- Installer. Mass Save requires a contractor in its Heat Pump Installer Network.
- Whole-home weatherization test (Mass Save): built in 2000 or later, or a Home Energy Assessment recommending under $1,000, or 2013-or-later recommendations completed.
- Full-time winter home and one whole-home rebate per account.
Permits in Belmont
Building Division (Office of Planning & Building)
- Address
- 19 Moore Street, 2nd Floor, Belmont, MA 02478
- Phone
- 617-993-2650. Inspections: 617-993-2663.
- Hours
- Building Inspector's office hours: Mon 8 to 10 am and 4 to 6 pm, Tue to Fri 8 to 10 am
Belmont permit pageOnline permits
Belmont's online permitting page accepts sheet metal, electrical, plumbing and gas permit applications from owner-occupants of 1 to 2 family homes or registered licensed contractors, with a Workers Compensation Affidavit.
Belmont's building and sheet metal fee is $15 per $1,000 of construction cost, $50 minimum.
The December 31 timeline for Belmont
- Now. Get two or three proposals. Ask Belmont Light for its current rebate form and check the equipment list it names.
- Before the install. Permit pulled and equipment ordered.
- By December 31, 2026. Mass Save gas side: installed by this date to get $2,650 per ton. From January 1, 2027 it is $2,350.
- Belmont Light application. The online application must be completed within 6 months of the install.
- By February 28, 2027. Mass Save gas side: the rebate form and paperwork for a 2026 install must be received. Allow about eight weeks.
The full dates for every program: the December 31 deadline guide.
Questions about heat pump rebates in Belmont
Does Belmont get Mass Save heat pump rebates?
Not for the electric side. Belmont is served by Belmont Light, which runs its own rebate. Gas in Belmont comes from National Grid or Eversource, by street, a Mass Save gas sponsor, so a gas-heated home may use Mass Save's gas side instead. Belmont Light says Belmont homes heated with natural gas may be eligible for Mass Save heat pump incentives and financing in addition to Belmont Light's own, and recommends starting with Mass Save if you have gas service.
How much is the heat pump rebate in Belmont?
$1,000 per ton, up to $5,000 per account, plus adders of $500 (weatherization), $1,000 (low-income Rate A or small municipal Rate MB) and $1,000 (removing the old fossil system at the same time). Read from Belmont Light's own program page on November 6, 2026. Utilities change amounts without notice, so confirm before you sign. Belmont Light Energy Resources, 617-993-2800.
What is the 2026 deadline for a heat pump in Belmont?
Belmont Light: The online application must be completed within 6 months of the install. For Mass Save's gas-side rebate, the heat pump has to be installed by December 31, 2026 and the rebate form has to reach Mass Save by February 28, 2027.
Do I need a permit for a heat pump in Belmont?
Belmont's Building Division (Office of Planning & Building) handles permits. Belmont's online permitting page accepts sheet metal, electrical, plumbing and gas permit applications from owner-occupants of 1 to 2 family homes or registered licensed contractors, with a Workers Compensation Affidavit. Call 617-993-2650 or see the town's permit page before work starts. The licensed contractor doing the work normally pulls the permit.
Is it worth installing a heat pump in Belmont before December 31?
Belmont Light's page lists no 2027 amount or change. If your home is on gas and uses the Mass Save side, the install date matters: $2,650 per ton in 2026 against $2,350 per ton from January 1, 2027.
Who can install a heat pump in Belmont and still get the rebate?
Belmont Light's page says valid contractors must work with electricians licensed in Massachusetts. For Mass Save's gas side, the contractor must be in Mass Save's Heat Pump Installer Network. Aurion takes heat pump projects in Belmont and helps with the rebate paperwork. Licensed work is done by licensed Massachusetts technicians. Send two photos and the town to get a price.
More for Belmont
Average cost context from Mass Save: $22,000 for a whole-home install finished in 2022, which leaves $13,500 after the 2026 cap. Your quote decides the real number. Questions? Call (781) 210-8400.
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