1. Get matched with a coach –  A trained Electrify Arlington volunteer coach can answer questions about heat pumps and related technologies, help you figure out what would work well in your home or rental property, and help you understand and evaluate quotes from heat pump installers. Meet the Electrify Arlington team here.

2. Mass Save no-cost heat pump consultations

Ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) are the most efficient way to heat and cool a home and they have many other advantages, but they are not a good match for every home.  Read this info sheet on GSHPs if you want to learn more about GSHPs, decide whether a GSHP might work well in your home, and/or ask to talk with the Electrify Arlington volunteer coach who specializes in GSHPs.

Modern cold-climate air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) are very efficient and can keep a home warm even in sub-zero temperatures.  They are much better than the ASHPs that were installed even a few years ago.

1. Heat pump installers – information from local installers who scored highly on an Electrify Arlington request for information. We strongly encourage anyone who is interested in heat pumps to get quotes from at least three installers.

2. Questions to consider asking installers

3. Electrify Arlington volunteer coaches – ask questions, talk through the details of your home, and get help with analyzing heat pump quotes

4. Mass Save ASHP rebates – all the info about options and eligibility, including an online application and info about 0% HEAT Loans

5. How to choose an energy-efficient ASHP

6. Heat pump options and aesthetics – learn about options for ducted and ductless systems, including floor and ceiling units as well as wall units (a.k.a. “mini-splits”)

7. Whole-home and hybrid systems – pros and cons of 100% heating your home with an ASHP vs. combining an ASHP with fossil-fuel heat

8. Preventing refrigerant leaks and other heat pump problems - read this if you have an ASHP or are thinking about getting one

9. Heat pump usage and heat pump maintenance

1. How to Make a Plan to Electrify Your Home

2. Solar Panels

3. Water Heater Options

4. Estimated Appliance Lifespans - includes heating systems, water heaters, and kitchen and laundry appliances

5. Kitchen and Laundry Appliances

6. Solutions for Drafty Windows

7. Tips for Basements and Water Pipes 

8. Tips for 2-Family Buildings

9. How to Electrify on 100 Amps - from Rewiring America

10. Historic Districts and Historically Significant Homes - read this if you have an older home and are considering any alterations that would affect its exterior appearance

11. Electric Vehicles, EV Charging, and Electric Bikes - from the Green Energy Consumers Alliance 

12. Electric Vehicles and Electric Bikes - from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 

13. EV Charging - from the City of Somerville

Concerned about your energy bills?  These resources may help:

1. How to Reduce Your Electric Bill - information about electricity rates, tips to reduce electricity usage, and programs for low-income households

2. Arlington Community Electricity - choose between three plans with different amounts of renewable electricity and different rates

3. Energy Resources for Renters

4. How to Choose an Energy-Efficient Air-Source Heat Pump

5. Heat Pump Usage Tips

Considering changes to your home or rental property?  These resources may help:

1. Financial Resources for Energy-Efficient Homes - a guide for homeowners

2. Landlords Guide - also includes how-to guidance

3. Mass Save income-based programs - for low and moderate income households

4. Mass Save programs for businesses and nonprofits

5. Mass Save programs for buildings with 5+ residential units

6. Financial Resources for All-Electric Buildings - for Fossil Fuel Free construction

1. Weatherization – Arlington has partnered with HomeWorks Energy to do Mass Save no-cost home energy assessments and weatherization (insulation and air sealing). Mass Save will pay for 75%-100% of recommended weatherization. Schedule an appointment at HWE.Works/Arlington or call 781-305-3319.

2. Air-Source Heat Pump Installers – information from local ASHP installers who scored highly on an Electrify Arlington request for information, plus questions to ask installers. We strongly encourage anyone who is interested in heat pumps to get quotes from at least three installers.

3. Ground-Source Heat Pump Installers - with other info about GSHPs

4. Electricians – local electricians who responded to an Electrify Arlington request for information and serve residential customers, with the services they offer

5. HERS raters – do more detailed home energy assessments and make suggestions for energy-efficient improvements

6. The MassCEC website and the EnergySage website can also help with finding contractors