HEY, MIDDLEBOROUGH, WANT TO SAVE HUNDREDS ON HEAT?
Now You Can Get a 0% Loan!
Want to improve your home’s energy efficiency …
but don’t have the cash?
Middleborough Gas & Electric and Taunton Federal Credit Union have partnered to create a 0% or low-interest loan program to finance home energy improvements.
- Households with incomes at or below the state median income (see chart) can qualify for a 0% interest loan.
- Higher-earning households can get their loan interest discounted by 3 percentage points, still a very sweet deal.
- Loans can be used for weatherization, heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters.
- Loans can range from $2,000 to $20,000, with up to 7 years to repay.
- The first step is to sign up for an energy audit: ene.org/ene-sustainability. Or email hea@ene.org or call 888-772-4242.
Learn more at https://MGED.com/370.
Cooler Middleborough Fair Is Back!
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Middleborough High School
Come to the fair and walk through a life-size inflatable whale. Make a shark tooth necklace. Plant a marigold in a Lorax pot. Try out a blubber glove. And loads of other fun family crafts and games, all free!
Grownups can learn about saving energy with heat pumps, insulation, water heaters, solar panels, induction cooktops, as well as rebates, tax credits, and financing to pay for them. Sign up for estimates with contractors or an energy audit—all in one stop!
See projects that show off what local students and youth groups are learning about. Grab a snack at a food truck.
Learn about how you can help the environment—and save money—one household at a time!
Sponsored by Sustainable Middleborough, the Middleborough High School YESS Club, and the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance. Supported by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Cooler Communities.
Our Weatherization Guide
What is “weatherization” anyway?
Whole-house weatherization is adding insulation to the walls, attic, and basement of your home and sealing up all the air leaks where heat escapes. It can also mean installing a more efficient heating/cooling system when the time comes to replace your old one.
Why should I invest in insulation and energy efficiency?
Because it saves you MONEY! Your house will be warmer in winter. And it’s the best step we each can take to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in our town.
How much can I save?
Most people save 15%-20% or more of their heating and cooling costs, hundreds of dollars every year. That dollar amount will go UP, as oil and gas prices go up. We’ve been gathering stories of local people who have cut their heating bills as much as 40% or even 50%!
How much time and money will this take?
We’re not going to lie. Weatherization is a project, but you can start small and make a plan you can do over months or years that works for you. And you can get some or all of it paid for—up to 100% of the cost if you meet income guidelines.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Middleborough is one of four towns in the state with a municipal utility that provides both our gas and electricity. That means Middleborough residents are not eligible for MassSave rebates or 0% HEAT loans. We have our own rebate system with Middleborough Gas & Electric at mged.com.
Start Weatherizing Now
Sign Up for Your Energy Audit:
