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Mass Save rebate services.

Hopkins Electric is a Mass Save partner. Mini split installs and certain panel upgrades qualify for utility rebates that often run several thousand dollars. We file the paperwork on your behalf; the rebate comes from the utility, not us.

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  • Master Electrician licensed 2024
  • Generac dealer + warranty tech
  • Panasonic Gold mini split installer
  • Mass Save partner · Insured & bonded
Hopkins Electric service vehicle on a Mass Save rebate job site in Taunton, MA Mass Save · Mini split
  • Massachusetts Master Electrician
  • Generac Dealer + Warranty Tech
  • Panasonic Gold Mini Split Installer
  • Mass Save Partner
Mass Save partner

Real rebates. Filed on your behalf.

Mass Save is the joint utility program funded by Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, Cape Light Compact, and Berkshire Gas. It pays rebates for energy-efficient electrical work, but the paperwork is real and the rebate process is more involved than most homeowners want to handle.

Mini split heat pumps. Multi-zone whole-home heat pump installs commonly qualify for $2,000-$10,000 in rebates. Cold-climate Panasonic units (which Hopkins installs) qualify for the higher tier.

Panel upgrades. Service upgrades that enable heat pumps or EV charging often qualify for utility-coordinated incentives. Not every panel upgrade qualifies, we do the eligibility check during the walk-through.

EV chargers. Some MA utilities run rebate programs for EV chargers and the dedicated circuits. Eligibility varies by utility; we check during the estimate.

Heat pump water heaters. Hybrid heat pump water heater installs qualify for substantial rebates. Combined with the electric work to add a dedicated circuit, the package can run net-cheaper than a traditional electric tank.

What we do. Eligibility check during the walk-through. Paperwork filed before install. Rebate processing handled. The check comes from the utility direct to you, not through us. We don’t take a cut of your rebate.

Mass Save is the state-mandated utility partnership that funds rebates and incentives on heat pumps, mini splits, weatherization, smart thermostats, induction-range upgrades, and a long list of efficiency measures across Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, and Berkshire Gas territory — which covers every town Hopkins Electric serves in Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties. The catch on Mass Save isn’t the rebate amounts (which are generous — up to $10,000 on a whole-home heat pump conversion, $1,250-$2,500 per zone on partial-displacement mini splits, plus a 0% interest HEAT Loan up to $50,000 for the un-rebated portion of the install). The catch is the paperwork. The full Mass Save filing on a 4-zone Panasonic install runs through pre-approval, post-install verification, rebate-check issuance, and HEAT Loan coordination — typically 60-90 days from install completion to check-in-hand, across four separate forms split between the program administrator (currently EFI), your utility (Eversource or National Grid), and the state’s tax-credit administration if you’re stacking the federal 25C credit. Hopkins Electric is a Mass Save partner — we file all of this on your behalf for any Panasonic mini split or heat-pump install we run.

Whole-Home Heat Pump rebate (HPHL) — $10,000 maximum on a full home conversion

The Mass Save Whole-Home Heat Pump rebate program (HPHL) caps at $10,000 on a full home conversion — gas, oil, propane, or electric resistance → cold-climate heat pump system that displaces 100% of the home’s primary heating load at the design temperature. The qualification gate is straightforward in language but rigorous in documentation: the heat pump system must be sized to handle the entire heating load at your town’s winter design temperature (5°F for most of southeastern MA), the system has to carry an HSPF2 of at least 7.5 and a SEER2 of at least 14.3, and the displaced fossil-fuel system has to actually be removed (or, at minimum, documented as inactive — capped, decommissioned, tagged out). Hopkins runs the Manual J load calc to demonstrate full-displacement capacity, specifies a Panasonic Z-series cold-climate system that meets the efficiency floors, coordinates removal of the displaced oil tank or gas-furnace decommissioning with our preferred weatherization partner, and submits the full HPHL paperwork on your behalf — pre-approval the day we sign the estimate, post-install verification within 48 hours of commissioning, rebate check typically issued 45-60 days after verification.

Partial-displacement Heat Pump rebate (HPLR) — $1,250-$2,500 per zone

The HPLR (Heat Pump Local Rebate) program covers partial-displacement mini-split installs at $1,250-$2,500 per zone depending on the system’s HSPF2 and SEER2 ratings. Standard-efficiency Panasonic Z-series units typically clear the $1,250-per-zone tier; the high-efficiency P-series clears the $2,500-per-zone tier. A typical 4-zone Panasonic install in southeastern Massachusetts nets $5,000-$10,000 in HPLR rebates alone, before stacking the 25C federal credit or the 0% HEAT Loan. Partial-displacement means you’re keeping the existing primary heat (often oil or gas) as backup and using the mini split for everyday heating and cooling. That’s a practical configuration for many SE-MA homes — the homeowner sees 70-80% of their heating come from the heat pump on a typical winter, with the legacy boiler or furnace handling the 5°F design days. Hopkins files HPLR paperwork on every Panasonic mini split install.

0% HEAT Loan — up to $50,000 for 7 years, no interest

The Mass Save HEAT Loan program offers up to $50,000 of zero-interest financing for seven years on the un-rebated portion of an efficiency install — heat pumps, mini splits, insulation, air-sealing, smart thermostats, induction ranges, and a few other qualifying measures. Effective rate to the homeowner: 0% APR. Term: 84 months. Approval is run through a list of partner banks — most local credit unions in southeastern MA participate — and pre-approval typically takes two to three weeks. The HEAT Loan stacks with HPHL, HPLR, and the federal 25C credit — there’s no double-dipping rule that excludes one when you take another. We coordinate the HEAT Loan paperwork with whichever partner bank you choose, typically scheduling approval to land before the install completion so the rebate-net balance flows straight onto the HEAT Loan.

Federal 25C tax credit — $300-$2,000 stack on top of Mass Save

The Inflation Reduction Act extended the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit through 2032 with significantly expanded coverage: up to $2,000 annually for heat-pump installs (residential — replaces or supplements existing heating) plus $300 for qualifying electrical-panel upgrades that enable the heat pump install. The 25C credit is a non-refundable tax credit applied against your federal income tax liability in the tax year the install is completed and placed in service. Stacks cleanly on top of Mass Save HPHL and HPLR — Mass Save reduces your installed cost basis but doesn’t disqualify the 25C credit on the un-rebated balance. Most Hopkins-installed Panasonic 4-zone systems hit the full $2,000 25C credit. We provide the IRS Form 5695 documentation package — model numbers, AHRI certificate numbers, install date, manufacturer compliance certificate — that your CPA needs to claim the credit on your return.

Insulation, air-sealing, smart thermostats — Mass Save covers more than just heat pumps

Mass Save also funds attic and wall insulation, air-sealing (blower-door-tested infiltration reduction), basement and rim-joist insulation, smart thermostats (Ecobee, Nest, Honeywell T9), and induction-range upgrades when paired with a qualifying electrical-panel upgrade. Hopkins doesn’t run insulation directly — that’s specialized weatherization work — but we partner with Mass Save Home Energy Services weatherization contractors in Bristol and Plymouth counties so we can run a single Mass Save assessment that covers heat-pump install plus weatherization plus smart thermostats in one application, one inspection, one set of paperwork, and one rebate check. The whole-home approach typically saves $1,500-$3,000 in additional rebate money relative to running each measure separately, and the total install cycle compresses to 6-8 weeks instead of 4-6 months of sequential filings.

Hopkins Electric files Mass Save paperwork on every Panasonic mini split, heat-pump conversion, and qualifying panel upgrade install across Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, Attleboro, Randolph, Stoughton, and the rest of Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties. We are listed as a Mass Save partner with both Eversource and National Grid territories. Pre-approval the day we sign, install documentation the day of commissioning, post-install verification within 48 hours, rebate check typically lands 45-60 days from commissioning. HEAT Loan coordination with your bank runs in parallel. You see a single fixed-price proposal, a single Mass Save assessment, and a single end-of-project package.

Mass Save workflow

Eligibility check, then we file.

01

Walk-through + eligibility

We list your project against current Mass Save program rules and tell you what rebates apply. Free.

02

Paperwork + install

Rebate paperwork filed before install. Equipment ordered. Permits pulled. Install closes per spec.

03

Rebate to you

Utility processes the rebate post-install. The check goes from the utility direct to you. We don’t see it.

Frequently asked

Common questions before booking.

For anything not answered here, the fastest reply is texting Tyler at (508) 818-3165 or sending project details through the contact form. Visit our gallery for recent work.

Does Hopkins charge for the Mass Save filing?

No. The paperwork is included in the project scope. Mass Save rebates go from the utility direct to you; we don’t take a cut.

Which projects typically qualify?

Mini split heat pumps (cold-climate Panasonic units especially), heat pump water heaters, panel upgrades that enable heat pumps or EV chargers, and some EV-charger installs. Eligibility shifts each program year; we check at walk-through.

How long does the rebate take?

Mass Save rebate processing on a heat-pump or mini-split install runs roughly 60-90 days from the install completion date to rebate-check-in-hand: pre-approval the day Hopkins files (typically same day as signed estimate), post-install verification within 48 hours of commissioning (Hopkins submits), program-administrator review and rebate-check issuance 45-60 days after verification (currently EFI runs the administration). HEAT Loan coordination with your partner bank runs in parallel — pre-approval typically lands two to three weeks after Hopkins files.

Are you licensed?

Yes. Tyler Hopkins is a Massachusetts Master Electrician (license earned 2024). Hopkins Electric LLC is fully insured and bonded. We pull permits in the Master Electrician’s name on every job that requires one.

Do you pull permits?

Yes, on every job that requires one. We file with your town inspectional services office, attend rough-in and final inspections, and close out the permit when the work passes. Permits are included in the fixed-price scope.

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