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Wakefield, MA

Wakefield heat pump rebates, 2026 and 2027

Wakefield has its own electric utility, so WMGLD pays its own rebate. Here are the amounts, who can still use Mass Save, and the dates.

  • Checked: November 2026
  • Rebate: WMGLD

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A gray-shingled Cape Cod house in snow with a heat pump unit by the foundation
ElectricWakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department
GasWakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department
Rebate programWMGLD
WMGLD deadlineNo end date listed

The short answer for Wakefield. WMGLD pays its own rebate: $500 per ton up to $2,000 with insulation, and more when you replace fossil heat. Amounts, rules and an example by size are below. Mass Save is not available to homes on town gas.

Wakefield estimator

What could a Wakefield home get back?

TownWakefield

What heats the home now?

We do not turn this into a system size. An installer measures your rooms to do that. We pass the number along with your request.

What will the heat pump do?
3 tons

Heat pumps are sized in tons. A ton is how much heating and cooling the system puts out, not what it weighs. Not sure of yours? Leave it at 3. The installer works out the real size for your home.

The WMGLD rebate

Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department (WMGLD) sets its own program. This is what its page says, read November 6, 2026:

  • $500 per ton up to $2,000 when a heat pump and insulation are done together. $1,000 per ton up to $5,000 when you replace a fossil fuel system. $1,500 per ton up to $7,500 when you also disconnect from gas at the street.
  • The insulation bundle needs a NextZero audit before and after, and insulation work of $1,000 or more.
  • Every tier needs Post-Installation QA through Abode, WMGLD's heat pump consultant.
  • Heat pump equipment must be on the NEEP cold-climate list.
  • Totals on the page: $9,000 with the fossil-replacement tier and $11,500 with the gas-disconnect tier, both including insulation rebates.
  • Timing. Submit the Enhanced Heat Pump Rebate form once every insulation and heat pump step is complete.
Example WMGLD rebates by system size
System sizeWMGLD rebate
2 tons$1,000
3 tons$1,500
4 tons$2,000

Worked out from the per-ton rate (heat pump plus insulation bundle, $500 per ton up to $2,000). Adders, insulation rebates and special tiers on WMGLD's page are extra and not included. Questions: WMGLD, 781-246-6363, 480 North Ave. WMGLD program page.

Does Mass Save also apply in Wakefield?

Mass Save says customers using municipal gas for heating are ineligible for its basic heat pump rebate unless a Mass Save sponsor serves their electricity, and WMGLD is not a Mass Save sponsor. WMGLD's own program is the one to use.

More: Wakefield housing facts.

Permits in Wakefield

Inspectional Services & Zoning

Address
1 Lafayette Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
Hours
Mon to Thu 8 am to 4:30 pm, Fri 8 am to 12:30 pm

Wakefield permit pageOnline permits

Wakefield's forms page offers online applications for electrical, gas and plumbing permits, and a paper sheet-metal permit application.

From Wakefield's own website, read November 6, 2026. Offices change hours; call first.

The December 31 timeline for Wakefield

  1. Now. Get two or three proposals. Ask WMGLD for its current rebate form and check the equipment list it names.
  2. Before the install. Permit pulled and equipment ordered.
  3. WMGLD application. Submit the Enhanced Heat Pump Rebate form once every insulation and heat pump step is complete.

The full dates for every program: the December 31 deadline guide.

Questions about heat pump rebates in Wakefield

Does Wakefield get Mass Save heat pump rebates?

Mostly no. Wakefield's electric and gas come from Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department (WMGLD), which is not a Mass Save sponsor. Mass Save's page says customers using municipal gas for heating are ineligible for its basic heat pump rebate unless a Mass Save sponsor serves their electricity. WMGLD's own heat pump rebate is the program to use. Eversource's service list also names a few Wakefield streets, so your electric bill is the final word.

How much is the heat pump rebate in Wakefield?

$500 per ton up to $2,000 when a heat pump and insulation are done together. $1,000 per ton up to $5,000 when you replace a fossil fuel system. $1,500 per ton up to $7,500 when you also disconnect from gas at the street. Read from WMGLD's own program page on November 6, 2026. Utilities change amounts without notice, so confirm before you sign. WMGLD, 781-246-6363, 480 North Ave.

What is the deadline for the Wakefield heat pump rebate?

Submit the Enhanced Heat Pump Rebate form once every insulation and heat pump step is complete. Mass Save's 2026 dates do not apply to WMGLD customers on town gas.

Do I need a permit for a heat pump in Wakefield?

Wakefield's Inspectional Services & Zoning handles permits. Wakefield's forms page offers online applications for electrical, gas and plumbing permits, and a paper sheet-metal permit application. Call 781-246-6388 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 Wakefield before December 31?

Not for the WMGLD rebate. WMGLD's page lists no end date and no 2027 change, so December 31 is not a cut-off for it. Submit the Enhanced Heat Pump Rebate form once every insulation and heat pump step is complete.

Who can install a heat pump in Wakefield and still get the rebate?

WMGLD's page says your contractor completes the Post-Installation QA through Abode, and WMGLD recommends a contractor who knows the NEEP cold-climate list. Aurion takes heat pump projects in Wakefield 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 Wakefield

All 23 towns, rebate by system size, light plant towns, steps and timeline, cost after Mass Save, Wakefield town page.

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.

Heat pump in Wakefield? Decide before the rate drops.

Send two photos and your town. We look at them and get back to you with a price. Or call (781) 210-8400.

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