Energy Efficiency Rebates

Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department - Residential Conservation Services Program

Town of Wakefield residential energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD), offers the "Incentive Rebate Program" to encourage residential customers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. All home energy efficiency incentive rebates require an audit through the NextZero program before any work is done and requires a post-installation inspection. There is a maximum rebate of $1,500 for energy efficiency improvements approved by a NextZero audit per qualifying customer per year. Eligible upgrades include various forms of insulation, weather stripping, and window and door replacement. This incentive is available to the customer once every 12 months. Application forms can be filled out at http://wmgld.com/residential-appliance-rebate-form/

WMGLD also offers rebates for Heat Pump, Gas Heating System, or Central Air Conditioning through ABODE Energy Management, to qualify, contact ABODE.

WMGLD also offers an electric vehicle charging rebate program. There is a limit of one charger per qualifying customer account. To be eligible to receive a rebate incentive, chargers must be provided by the WMGLD. Plug-in Hybrid chargers provided by the WMGLD at a reduced cost will receive a rebate incentive of $300 (18 KW) or $200 (9 KW).

eligible technologies
Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Other EE, Insulation, Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles
website
http://wmgld.com/energy-programs/
list of rebates
Clothes Washers - Flat rebate of $50 per Unit
Water Heaters - Flat rebate of $500 per Unit
Dehumidifiers - Flat rebate of $25 per Unit
Air conditioners - Maximum rebate of $100 per Unit
program notes
February 9, 2015
Rebates and incentives for 2015 include the same 25% refund on energy efficient utilities up to $300.
June 23, 2016
Updated by: Sarah Rowland
December 18, 2018
No changes to rebate information.
July 21, 2023
Annual review, minor changes to incentive amounts.
What cities does Town of Wakefield cover?
The following cities are in the Town of Wakefield service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.
Lynnfield, Melrose, Reading, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield