Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Reading Municipal Light Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Massachusetts
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Clothes Washers, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats
Website:
https://www.rmld.com/my-residence/pages/residential-rebates
Incentive Amount:
Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: $500
Central Heat Pump: $750
Mini-Split Heat Pump: $200-$1,000/ton
Heat Pump Controls: $500
Central A/C: $200
Refrigerator: $50
Clothes Washer: $50
Room A/C: $25
Dehumidifier: $25
Wireless Thermostat: $50 (limit 2)
Clothes Dryer: $50
Lawn Equipment: $25-$400
Energy Assessment: FREE
Maximum Incentive:
One rebate per Energy Star appliance or two rebates on the purchase of programmable thermostats
Equipment Requirements:
Appliances must be Energy Star certified; see rebate application for specific equipment requirements
Administrator:
Customer Service
Applicable Sectors:
Residential, Low Income Residential
Utility:
Reading Town of
Last Updated:
06/11/2020

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/Unit500.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Water Heaters
min $25.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Air conditioners
max $200.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Air conditioners
$/Unit50.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
$/Unit50.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Clothes Washers
$/Unit25.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Dehumidifiers
$/Unit50.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Programmable Thermostats
max 2.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Programmable Thermostats

Summary

Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) offers rebates to residential customers who install Energy Star appliances in eligible homes. The offer is limited to one rebate per appliance, or a maximum of two rebates for programmable thermostats. Additionally, rebates are offered for energy assessments, lawn equipment, and heat pumps. Rebates are subject to change with the availability of funding. Also, renewable energy rebates are available. More information and the rebate application form may be found on the program website.