ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY & MASS SAVE

*Note – Be sure to check in with the current Community First program for Pittsfield, West Springfield and Springfield!

Energy efficiency is an easy step you can take to save money on your utility bills, feel more comfortable in your home or business and cut your carbon footprint. We’re here to help you connect with Mass Save and other programs that help boost your efficiency or possibly switch to cleaner heating and cooling options.

Mass Save offers include no-cost air sealing and the no-cost Energy Savings Kit with faucet aerators, low flow shower heads and modern thermostats. Insulation is available at 75% off and there are rebates and special 0% interest HEAT loans. And best of all, you don’t need to own your home to take advantage of the program!

WAYS TO GET STARTED:
– Check the Community First program site
– Call Mass Save at 877-527-SAVE
– Take the Online Home Energy Assessment

If you’re not a Berkshire Gas customer and it takes a while to hear back using the methods above, you can contact a Home Performance Contractor directly:
— HomeWorks Energy
— Energia
— Green Collar

*This is a partial listing. EE Pittsfield is providing these links as a starting point, but does not specifically endorse any one Home Performance Contractor.

Find out more:
» Learn about options for Residential
» Learn about options for Small Business

Even if you’ve had a Mass Save energy assessment before,
you can sign up again if it’s been over two years.


» See our November 2020 Webinar

» See EE Pittsfield’s Rose Wessel on Solutions Rising from NBCTC-TV

Do you have questions? Need a helping hand? We’re here to help!
Contact Rose at BEAT – rose@thebeatnews.org, 413-358-7663

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

• Would you like to engage your community group, neighborhood association or employees in participating in the MassSave program?
Talk to us! We’re happy to help get your group stared.

Let us know what method works best for you during this time of social distancing: info for your regular organization newsletters or emails, conference call, Zoom presentation or virtual sign-up guidance? Let’s talk.

Contact Rose at BEAT: rose@thebeatnews.org, 413-358-7663
Check us out on Twitter @EePittsfield, Facebook @EEPittsfield and Instagram @eepittsfield

» Learn about other programs to help you get more efficient!

• Think you can’t afford to get efficient?
MassSave has income-eligible free and low-cost offers and rebates for everything from better lightbulbs, thermometers and showerheads to insulation and air sealing and no interest HEAT Loans for more efficient heating & cooling. If your income is below these guidelines, you qualify for more offers through BCAC.

• Think you make too much to qualify for income-eligible offers?
MassSave’s income eligible guidelines are higher than you might think! Check out 2020’s income guidelines. Chances are you qualify.

• Are you a renter?
There are MassSave incentives for renters you can take advantage of without having to get permission from your landlord. Working with your landlord, there are more upgrades available.

• Are you a landlord?
Regular residential incentives are available for buildings with 1-4 units. If you have 5 or more units, check out MassSave’s 5+ unit multi-family program.

• Are you a business owner?
Whether you rent or own your business location, there are MassSave business efficiency programs you can take advantage of.

THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS!
MassSave is a great place to start, but above and beyond the MassSave program there are other state programs available for lightening your energy footprint.
— Learn more about Mass Clean Energy Center programs
— Interfaith Light and Power Solar Program
Membership non-profit dedicated to helping faith communities become better stewards of the earth

Have questions? We’re here to help!
Contact Rose at rose@thebeatnews.org

Energy efficiency isn’t just about saving money on your utility bills. It’s also about comfort and improved property conditions. Increasing your home or business’ energy efficiency may also be the easiest, most direct step you can take to immediately lower your climate impact.

EE Pittsfield (Energy Efficiency Pittsfield) is an initiative of Berkshire Environmental Action Team to help you understand state programs to boost your efficiency, and possibly switch to cleaner heating and cooling options.

In 2019 we began our initiative with door to door outreach in selected downtown neighborhoods. In 2020, we assisted the City of Pittsfield with the MassSave Municipal Partnership program, a plan to reach a broad array of Pittsfield neighborhoods, faith groups, community groups, renters and landlords and small businesses.

We’re still here to help you understand and sign up for MassSave energy efficiency incentives. Look for DIY our home energy tips and projects information coming up in 2021!

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