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Heat & Cool Smart

Upgrade to clean, efficient comfort

Heat pumps are the most energy efficient way to heat AND cool your home.

Whether you’re getting ready to replace an old heating system, or looking to be more comfortable in one room—there’s a heat pump solution for you.

Heat pump discount rates are coming this winter! Click below to learn more about the new incentive, eligibility, and potential savings.

 

What do you get with a heat pump?

Rebates

Up to $8,500 in rebates on whole house systems (often 50% of project cost).

0% interest loans are also available.

Lower bills

Efficient systems mean lower operating costs than heating with electric resistance, oil, or propane, or using window air conditioning.

Health

Enjoy better humidity control and filtered indoor air. 

Climate

Heat pumps are up to 4x as efficient as combustion heating, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions even when powered by a fossil fuel-fired electric grid.

What does it take to get a heat pump?

1

Evaluate and weatherize your home

2

Get heat pump quotes

3

If needed: Upgrade electrical

4

Install heat pump

Interested in heat pumps but unsure who to call?

The City has completed a Request for Information (RFI) from local heat pump installers who serve Newton residents. The view-only spreadsheet below includes responses from 24 heat pump installers (rows) to over 50 questions (see left-hand side). This list is not a recommendation, as the City is unable to independently verify any of this information and is simply sharing information provided by the installers. We do encourage anyone who is interested in installing heat pumps to get quotes from at least 3 installers.

 

 

What's a heat pump?

Heat pumps heat in the winter and cool in the summer by moving energy between your home and the outside, like an air conditioner that works both ways. Cold climate heat pumps can provide high-efficiency heating and hot water even when it’s well below zero outdoors.

There are a variety of different types of heat pumps: for use in just one or two rooms, or for a whole house, for homes with ducts and homes without.

Learn more about heat pumps at HeatSmart Newton

Want to learn more?

Learn about different types of heat pumps with this video
Heat pump technology also works for water heaters!

Want to discuss heat pumps with a Newton Energy Coach?

Schedule a free consult

Want to see the financial incentives for heat pumps that you’re eligible for?

See incentives

Want to hear what other residents are saying about their heat pump projects?

Check out a case study
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