Brookline Rebate Stack
For full electrification project in Brookline:
- Mass Save HEA: free + $200-$400 installed products
- Mass Save air sealing + insulation: $4K-$8K rebate (75-100% of cost)
- Mass Save heat pump: $10K-$16K (income-eligible)
- Mass Save HPWH: $750-$2,250
- Mass Save panel upgrade: $4K (paired)
- Mass Save EV charger: $700
- BCAC supplementary incentives: $2K-$4K
- Federal IRA 25C: $1,200-$2,000
- Federal IRA 30C (EV): $1,000
Total stack: $26K-$40K typical Brookline electrification project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's BCAC?
Brookline Climate Action Committee — town-level body advancing climate goals. Provides supplementary electrification incentives (heat pump bonus, solar bonus, EV charger bonus) stacked with Mass Save. Stack varies by year + program window.
Does Brookline require specialized stretch on renovations?
Specialized Stretch Code (Appendix RC) primarily targets new construction + substantial reconstruction. Standard renovations (kitchen, bathroom, smaller projects) follow standard Stretch Code (Appendix RB). Window replacement on existing homes: U-0.27 standard stretch acceptable.
References & Sources
- Mass Save residential rebate program. https://www.masssave.com/saving/residential-rebates
- Town of Brookline — Climate Action. https://www.brooklinema.gov/sustainability
