Home MVP

As part of the continuing efforts to enhance Massachusetts' nation leading energy efficiency programs, MassDOER presents the Home Energy Market Value Performance (Home MVP) Program. Home MVP incentives help Massachusetts residents reduce their home energy use, energy bills, and greenhouse gas emissions while improving home comfort and performance. Home MVP is no longer accepting new project applications. We look forward to sharing results of this pilot program in the future.

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COVID-19 Updates for Home MVP

Consistent with the Administration’s May 18, 2020 announcement of a phased re-opening of the Massachusetts economy, Home MVP contractors may complete projects in accordance with instructions in DOER's 5/29 letter to contractors. Contractors must comply with the Phase 1 guidance for construction projects. These standards are outlined in the Construction Checklist. Additional requirements for Home MVP contractors are available at the state reopening guidance. Additional guidance is available, including:

State information on COVID-19, including social distancing and face covering guidance
State information on economic resources available for small businesses
Resources compiled by Mass Save, including a link to a webinar that details available resources
An archive of DOER notifications to Home MVP participating contractors (3/23, 4/1, 4/23, and 5/1)

Customers or contractors may reach out to doer.energy@mass.gov with questions.

Home MVP is no longer accepting new participants.

What is Home MVP?

The Home MVP Program is designed to help Massachusetts residents reduce their home’s energy use, costs and carbon footprint, while also improving its comfort, value, and performance.

Through the Home MVP Program, DOER offers incentives for customized home energy improvements, including traditional energy efficiency measures like air sealing and insulation as well as advanced energy solutions such as solar panels, geothermal systems, cold climate heat pumps and more.

Funding for this new approach to energy efficiency is provided by DOER for homes in 1-4-unit buildings, similar to the Utilities and Program Administrators funding provided to Mass Save®. By helping Massachusetts residents make their homes more energy efficient and less reliant on fossil fuels, Home MVP helps reduce the burden on the electric grid, eliminate the need for new power plants and achieve Massachusetts’ climate goals. It also empowers residents to manage their energy costs and carbon footprint, as well as protect and improve their home.

Experienced contractors with a wide range of capabilities can provide comprehensive home energy improvements to help residents achieve their goals of increased comfort, higher home value and improved energy performance. Home MVP contractors also have exclusive access to Home MVP incentives, which they can share with customers.

How Home MVP works

Home MVP installations must be complete by November 2020

How Home MVP Works

Home MVP is not accepting new applications. For projects submitted for pre-approval on or before 2/14/20, installations must be complete by 8/30/20. For projects submitted for pre-approval after 2/14/20, installations must be complete by 11/30/2020.

Home MVP provides residents and their contractors greater flexibility to work together to design customized strategies that save energy. Getting started is easy:

Select and contact a contractor from the list provided below.
They will schedule a convenient time to meet you at your home to discuss your goals and conduct a thorough home energy assessment.
You will receive a custom home scorecard from your contractor that shows the impact of recommended and implemented strategies based on your home’s energy use.
Your contractor will explain available incentives based on your chosen energy-saving measures.
Your contractor will also provide information on available product/equipment rebates, as well as the opportunity for 0% financing through the MVP loan.

Eligible Projects

Massachusetts homes with up to four units are eligible to participate. Residents who are renters must get permission from their landlord to make building improvements. Households that are eligible for full subsidy from the Mass Save low‐income program are not eligible for Home MVP.

Projects that include non‐energy home improvements (such as a remodeled kitchen or bathroom) are eligible provided that costs are appropriately allocated to energy and non‐energy improvements. The project must also demonstrate a reduction in total energy usage based on energy modeling performed by a participating contractor.

Other Rebates, Grants and Incentives

In addition to the Home MVP incentives based on estimated project savings, residential customers also remain eligible for Mass Save® rebates for high efficiency heating and cooling equipment, as well as rebates from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for solar thermal, cold climate heat pumps, modern wood heating, and geothermal systems. Customers are also eligible for incentives for solar photovoltaic panels.

Financing

Financing for qualified energy efficiency or renewable energy technology is available under DOER’s MVP Loan. This loan product is a 0% interest loan for up to seven years and is offered through a lender network of Massachusetts banks and credit unions.

The MVP Loan is available for the following technologies:

Air and duct sealing
Insulation
Electric heating and cooling equipment improvements**
Improved controls such as wireless thermostats, improved lighting and HVAC equipment and distribution system controls qualify.
Installation of clean renewable heating systems such as biomass pellet boilers, furnaces and stoves that meet the minimum DOER eligibility criteria.
High performance windows with the 2017 Energy Star Most Efficient rating, with an insulation U‐factor of 0.20 or lower in the MA climate zone.
Mechanical Ventilation which Improves indoor air quality through better ventilation with or without heat recovery

**May include whole house or room heating systems, water heaters and air conditioning systems that use electric equipment, regardless of pre-existing fuel type.

The following technologies are not eligible for financing under the MVP loan:

New fossil fuel (natural gas, oil or propane) heating systems
Doors, Skylights and Windows that do not meet or exceed the 2017 Energy Star Most Efficient criteria, with an insulation U‐factor of 0.20 or lower

Additional Resources for Financing

See the document below for list of eligible vendors

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 414.85 KB, Home MVP Lenders (English, PDF 414.85 KB)

Getting Started

Please note that all work is performed under a contract between the customer and their chosen Home MVP contractor. DOER is not party to the contract and not responsible for the work

Company Name	Phone	MA Service Territory	Services
Achieve Renewable Energy, LLC.	(877) 646-9922 (978) 338-5548	Northeast Southeast	Design and Installation of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems (aka ‘Ground Source Heat Pump’)
Ace Energy Services, Inc. – Applied Building Science	781-369-5921 978-992-1439	Central Eastern	Air Source Heat Pump Design and Installation Air Sealing Ventilation Home Energy Assessments
Byggmeister, Inc.	(617) 527-7871	Suffolk (Jamaica Plain; West Roxbury; Roslindale; Dorchester) Norfolk (Brookline and 128 corridor) Middlesex (Greater Boston and Metrowest)	Remodeling: kitchens and bathrooms living spaces whole house renovations Building Shell: insulation and air sealing (we use a variety of materials depending on existing conditions, project goals, budgetary constraints, etc.) deep energy retrofits (partial and full) HVAC: air source heat pumps as part of retrofit and renovation projects Affiliated Services Photovoltaic panels
Bill Wenzel Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.	(603) 429-8082	Middlesex Essex Northern Worcester County	Design, installation, sales and service of geothermal heat pumps
Boucher Energy Systems, Inc.	(508) 473-6648	Worcester Norfolk Middlesex Metro-West Area	Air Source Heat Pumps Geothermal Heat Pumps Oil and Gas boilers Oil and Gas furnaces Heat pump Hot water heaters Aeroseal Duct sealing Radiant heat Modern Wood heating
Calnan's Energy Systems, Inc.	(781) 894-9626 (774) 222-2848	Northeast	Air Sealing Insulation Cellulose Rigid foam board Rockwool Open and closed cell foam
Cape Cod Energy Solutions	(774) 205-2001	Barnstable Plymouth	Insulation Weatherization Air Sealing
Decumanus Green Design/Build, Inc.	(413) 551-7318	Berkshire Western Massachusetts for customers having a difficult time being served.	Remodeling Basements, kitchens, additions and new construction. Building Shell Upgrades Air Sealing Insulation (cellulose, rock wool, rigid foam and composite panels) Windows and Doors Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning All fuels boilers, furnaces, and air source heat pumps Renewable Energy Photovoltaic panels Solar Hot Water Woodstoves
Dolphin Insulation, Inc.	(978) 266-1122	Worcester Middlesex Essex Suffolk	Air Sealing Home Energy Assessments Insulation
Endless Energy	(508) 357-2354	Endless Energy Service Territory Map	Home Energy Assessments Insulation Air Sealing Blower Door Testing Solar PV Ductless & Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters
The Energy Monster	(800) 627-7674	All of Worcester and Middlesex counties Western Norfolk Northern Bristol Eastern Hampden Eastern Hampshire Eastern Franklin	Building Shell Upgrades Air Sealing Insulation (cellulose, rock wool, fiber glass, open and closed cell spray foam) Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning All fuels boilers, furnaces, air source heat pumps, air conditioning Renewable Energy Photovoltaic panels
Heat Pumps Unlimited	(781) 585-5291	Southeastern	Air Source Heat Pumps Gas Furnaces Heat Pumps Air conditioning
JM of New Bedford a Weatherization company	(508) 992-5770	Bristol Plymouth	Energy Audits Air Sealing Cellulose Insulation Rockwool Insulation Rigid Foam Board Fiberglass Insulation
Muirfield Mechanical Services LLC	(978) 263-7130	Middlesex Worcester Metro West Area Greater Boston Area Rt.128 Belt	Full Service HVAC company that specialize in High efficiency heat and cooling systems Air Source Ductless and Ducted Heat Pumps Oil and Gas Boilers Oil and Gas Furnaces Tankless Hot water
Rogers Insulation Specialists Co., Inc.	(508) 875-3700	Metro-West Area Middlesex Norfolk Eastern Worcester	Insulation Air Sealing Weatherization Blower Door Testing
SumZero Energy Systems, LLC	(508) 965-0046	Brookline Cambridge Dover Weston Wellesley Sudbury Sherborn Hopkinton Needham Newton Chestnut Hill Concord Auburndale Lincoln Wayland Westwood Holliston Medfield Medway Southborough	Spray Foam Insulation Air Sealing HVAC design and installation

Being listed as a participating contractor does not constitute an endorsement by either DOER or CLEAResult (DOER has contracted with CLEAResult to manage Home MVP).

For more information on the Home MVP, please contact doer.energy@mass.gov or by phone at (617) 626-7300.

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