Our Local Utility Rebates
Middleborough Gas & Electric offers weatherization and energy efficiency rebates, available to all Middleborough residents.
As one of four towns in the state that operates its own utility for both gas and electric, Middleborough residents do not qualify for MassSave rebates or 0% HEAT loans.
How do I get my rebate?
You must get a FREE energy audit from Energy New England to qualify for these rebates. Schedule your audit at 888-772-4242, hea@ene.org, or online at: ENE Sustainability | Energy New England – ENE
You can get up to a $1,000 rebate for insulation (attic, walls, basement, rim joists, including ventilation).
You can also get a $500 rebate for air sealing (caulking, weather stripping, gaskets, and wrapping pipes).
These rebates are for 50% of the job, up to the maximum.
Save your receipts! You have to apply for anything you spend during the previous calendar year by January 31, whether you do it yourself or hire a handyperson or contractor. Email documents to Energy New England at rebates@ene.org. Call 888-772-4242 with any questions.
If your rebate is less than $200, it will be a credit on your G&E bill. If it’s over $200, you’ll get a check. Plan on this: Our members report that checks take several months.
NEED A NEW HEATING SYSTEM TOO?
The G&E also has rebates for electric heat pump systems that both heat and cool your house and heat pump hot-water heaters. You can find a list of those and other rebates for smart thermostats, electric appliances, lawn equipment, solar installations, electric vehicles, and charging stations on the G&E’s Home Energy Savings page.
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“I’m the town’s biggest cheerleader for insulation. I have a small 1970s ranch house. The first summer, I could feel the heat coming through the ceiling. First thing I did was take a weekend and lay down a double layer of R30 insulation batts over what was there. I cut my oil bill in half. I sometimes get by on just one 275-gallon tank a year. Maybe it’s because I’m a cheapskate, but I love cutting my energy costs. I’ve helped some of my friends insulate, too.”
— Dan Farley, G&E Commissioner and former G&E employee
DID YOU KNOW?
Middleborough still has one of the lowest electric rates in the state at about 15 cents/kilowatt-hour! Our neighbors in nearby towns pay 30, 40, maybe even 50 cents/kWh at times. Our natural gas prices are much more volatile and go up every winter. It’s a good time to electrify.
Start Weatherizing Now
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