Belmont Municipal Light Department

Belmont Light 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. Air source heat pumps are cost-effective, market ready technologies that transform how homes use energy. These technologies can not only help save you money on your utility bills but significantly decrease your carbon footprint.

Our Heat Pump Program has you covered!

Customer Assistance

Our specialist is available to answer questions and provide guidance when considering heat pump technology for your home.

Contractor List

Customers have access to a list of participating contractors who understand program requirements.

Quality Assurance

Customers are provided with a quality assurance review on installs to ensure efficient operation.

Incentives

Rebates are available to assist homeowners' transition to clean, efficient technology to cool and heat your home.

Get started today

STEP 1

Contact the Heat Pump Specialist for program information and to learn more about the benefits of heat pump adoption.

STEP 2

Work with a participating contractor to determine if a heat pump is right for you.

OPTIONAL STEP 3

Optionally, your contractor submits a pre-approval project application to Abode to verify equipment rebate eligibility. This step is highly recommended for whole-home heat pump projects.

STEP 4

Your new heating and cooling system is installed.

STEP 5

Your contractor submits a post-install form to Abode with documentation of the completed install. We review the submission for install quality and rebate eligibility.

STEP 6

The rebate is processed and customers enjoy clean, efficient cooling and heating.

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION TODAY

Select the consultation type below that best suits your current needs.

"I'm thinking about heat pumps, but don't have quotes yet."

If this is your first time connecting with Abode, we recommend starting here.

SCHEDULE
  • Learn how heat pumps work
  • Explore heat pump types for your home
  • Overview of operating costs & incentives
  • Home weatherization considerations
  • Guidance on working with installers 

"I already have quotes from heat pump installers."

For an objective, impartial evaluation of proposals you’ve received.

SUBMIT QUOTES
  • Compare up to 3 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

"I'm looking for technical guidance on heat pumps and more."

For a technical analysis of your comprehensive electrification needs.

SCHEDULE
  • Review heat pump solutions with diagnostics when available
  • Conduct technical review and analysis of home characteristics and system performance
  • Whole-home decarbonization pathways

BELMONT LIGHT REBATES

As of April 1, 2022, any applications submitted with natural gas as the original heating fuel source will be eligible for an incentive of $350 per ton, with a cap of $2,500. Rebates are also available through the Mass Save program for customers with gas heating service. Belmont Light offers rebates of $700/ton up to $5,000 to customers who do not heat with natural gas.
GO TO BELMONT WEBSITE

REBATE REQUIREMENTS

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).

In order to be eligible for a rebate through Belmont Light, the project must adhere to Abode’s review process.
There are four main steps to be aware of:

STEP 1: 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.

FILL OUT PRE-APPROVAL FORM >

STEP 2: ELECTRICAL PERMITS

The contractor must file for the relevant electrical permit(s) through the town of Belmont. Permits are requested through the Town of Belmont's Building Department.

BELMONT BUILDING DIVISION WEBSITE >

STEP 3: 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.

FILL OUT INSTALL QA FORM >

STEP 4: REBATE APPLICATION
The online rebate application must be completed by the homeowner or contractor following install. The form will ask for utility account information and will also require a paid invoice and the installed system’s AHRI certificate(s), all of which can be obtained from the contractor.

FILL OUT REBATE APPLICATION >

QUALIFYING PRODUCTS

*1 ton = 12,000 Btu cooling capacity at 95°F

Qualifying ProductsEfficiency RequirementsBase Rebate
(Existing Fuel: Oil,
Propane, Elec Resis)		Base Rebate
(Existing Fuel: Natural Gas)
Ducted/Ductless Heat PumpMust be on NEEP ccASHP List$700/ton*$350/ton*

INCENTIVE ADDERS

$1,000 for Residential Rate A Low-Income and Small Municipal Rate MB Customers
- Please provide a copy of your ost recent Belmont Light bill with rebate application

$1,000 for customers that remove their old fossil-fuel based system or install an ASHP system while performing a gut renovation or during new construction. Removal must be at the same time as ASHP install, not at a later date (e.g. the following year)
- Please provide proof of fossil-fuel system removal with application

PARTICIPATING CONTRACTOR LIST

Use the Participating Contractor List to find qualified installers in your area.

VIEW CONTRACTOR LIST

POST-INSTALLATION SURVEY

This short customer survey helps us better understand your experience accessing utility rebates and working with your heat pump installer.

START SURVEY