No-Cost Home Energy Assessment

Summary: The town of Swampscott, in collaboration with MassSave and its partner, Revise, Inc., is excited to champion energy efficiency initiatives that will benefit our community and the environment.

Description

We invite you to join the effort in making Swampscott homes and rental properties more comfortable, affordable, and sustainable!

The town of Swampscott, in collaboration with MassSave and its partner, Revise, Inc., is excited to champion energy efficiency initiatives that will benefit our community and the environment.

Fill out this form to schedule your assessment!

Why do an assessment of your home and energy systems? 

1. Lower your energy bills!

2. Get rid of energy inefficiencies in your home, cold drafts, moisture or mold.

3. Improve temperature control.

4. Insulate against noise.

5. Address problems with ice dams and other structural concerns.

6. Address allergies, asthma, or heat related health issues.

7. Lower your carbon footprint.

A no-cost Home Energy Assessment will be performed for single-family homes and multi-unit homes (up to four units). This assessment (virtual and in-home available) will only take a short time to complete and will provide ways to save on energy usage for those who qualify.

Rebates! 

• 75-100% off approved insulation improvements.

• No-cost targeted air sealing.

• Rebates of up to $25,000 on qualifying energy-efficient heating, cooling and/or water-heating equipment (eligibility based on findings from your Home Energy Assessment).

• The opportunity to apply for 0% financing through the Mass Save HEAT Loan Program for eligible upgrades.

Ready to schedule an assessment? Fill out this form!

Check your eligibility here and click the Deep Dive tab for more info.

Deep Dive

Why is it no-cost to me? As a National Grid customer, you have already been paying for this program through your utility bill, so it’s worthwhile to take advantage of it. Thanks to the Green Communities Act of 2008, Massachusetts utilities and energy efficiency service providers that sponsor Mass Save are required by the state to provide energy efficiency programs.

What does a home energy assessment entail? A customized energy report tailored specifically to your home.  Go to Revise to schedule your assessment.

How does this assessment work? 

Step 1: Meet Your Home Energy Manager

Your home energy manager will review your utility bills with you, and discuss your concerns regarding your home's comfort and energy saving. He or she will outline the products and services you will receive during the home energy assessment and will discuss potential qualifying Mass Save incentives and benefits.

Step 2: Health and Safety Evaluation

Your energy manager will test your heating system, hot water system, and other combustion appliances for any health and safety concerns. They will also look for additional issues such as the presence of asbestos and other hazardous materials, unsafe electrical wiring, mold or mildew buildup, and roof leaks. If there are concerns, your manager will notify you and make recommendations to remediate the issues.

Step 3 - Insulation Evaluation

Your energy manager will evaluate your basement, exterior walls and attic for opportunities to upgrade insulation, eliminate drafts, and make sure key areas of your home are properly ventilated. We will also evaluate your windows, exterior doors, and the potential opportunity for solar. After the evaluation is complete, your home energy manager will review all opportunities and connect you with additional resources.

Step 4 - Install Instant Savings Measures

As part of the Mass Save program, you are entitled to no-cost Instant Savings Measures. For most homes, this includes providing and installing: programmable thermostats, water saving devices and energy saving power strips.

I had one of these a while ago. Can I have one again? If you have not had your home assessed in the last two years, you can have it done again. It may be time to improve your insulation or check out technologies like smart thermostats, and the incentives for new heating systems have increased as well so it’s a good idea to revisit the plan for your home. 

You may be eligible for additional incentives on energy efficiency improvements if you are low or moderate income.

Steps to Take

Sign up online for a no-cost home energy assessment with our partner Revise.

Or call (978) 679-7283 to schedule your Home Energy Assessment. 

1. Have your electric and natural gas bill account number ready. 

2. During the home energy assessment, the specialist will inspect your heating and cooling systems, the attic, exterior walls, and the basement to determine if any areas need insulation, lights, and thermostats.

3. At the end of the home energy assessment, you will receive recommended actions for property improvements. 

4. You will then schedule a date for any recommended insulation and air sealing. These in-home improvements will only be completed upon your approval.

5. Access generous Mass Save rebates and incentives that will make it easier to implement the recommended long-term energy-saving upgrades in your home (All In Energy will advise you about current rebates).

6. Let us know how it went by leaving a Testimonial in the tab above!