Residents in Massachusetts are experiencing significant savings through a government-funded home electrification program. Canary Media shared the stories of numerous homeowners in Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard who switched to heat pumps and solar energy.
The pilot program, Cape and Vineyard Electrification Offering, enabled low-income residents to make eco-friendly home upgrades, providing solar panels to 55 participants and heat pumps to 45 of them. Depending on their income levels, the participants received the panels and heat pumps for little to no cost.
Participants reported feeling satisfied with the changes and noted significant energy savings.
"My costs are drastically lower," homeowner Judy Welch, who lives in Chatham, Cape Cod, told Canary Media. "In the summer now, I don't have any bills, and I have the air conditioning on the whole time."
Prior to switching to solar energy and a heat pump, Canary Media reported that Welch paid approximately $500 per month for electric baseboard heating. However, now, her energy bills during the winter months have "dropped to nearly zero thanks to the solar-powered heat pumps."
Adding solar panels to your home is a great way to reduce your energy bills and lower your household's pollution. To learn more about solar installations, consider checking out TCD's Solar Explorer. In just a few seconds, you can compare quotes from vetted installers and find the best system for your home.
If you're looking to add solar panels to your home before the end of 2025, you can maximize your savings. While federal tax credits for solar panels and home appliance upgrades are expiring by the end of the year, there's still time to take advantage of these credits and claim the 30% solar tax credit.
One Solar Explorer partner, EnergySage, estimates that installing solar panels before the end of 2025 could save you nearly $10,000 due to federal incentives. Since the average cost of solar panels varies by state, EnergySage also has a free mapping tool that breaks down solar costs on a state-by-state level.
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If the initial costs of purchasing solar panels aren't in your budget, there are still many other options for going solar. For example, leasing panels is a great way to avoid the upfront investment of buying a solar system. Leasing programs, such as Palmetto's LightReach program, offer plans with no money down, allowing users to lock in low energy rates and avoid fluctuating energy prices.
After you install solar energy for your home, you can maximize your savings by electrifying your appliances. One way to do this is to switch to an energy-efficient heat pump. TCD's HVAC Explorer can help you narrow down heat pump installers, making it easy to find one within your budget and save up to 50% on heating and cooling costs.
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