2025 SHELD Home Heating + Cooling Rebates

South Hadley Electric Light Department (SHELD) offers rebates on heat pump systems. Please note that all heat pumps must be installed by a licensed contractor to be eligible for a rebate. Eligible heat pump systems must be purchased between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 and applications postmarked by January 31, 2026.

Eligibility for Rebate:
    • Applicant must be a current SHELD electric customer
    • Maximum rebate amount is $2,250 per address, per calendar year
    • All installed equipment must be new
    • AHRI Certificate must be submitted (can be obtained from contractor or ahridirectory.org)
    • Copies of all dated invoices and receipts must be submitted
    • All required information in rebate application must be received
    • All rebates up to $750.00 will be applied as an on-bill credit, all rebates exceeding $750.00 will be mailed via a check to the account holder on file.
    • Equipment must meet minimum efficiency standards in table below:

EQUIPMENT

SEER2

HSPF2

COP

Rebate

Central Air Conditioning

≥13.4

N/A

N/A

$500/ ton

Air-Source Heat Pump

≥14.3

≥7.5

≥1.75 at 5° F/ max capacity

$750/ ton

Ground-Source Heat Pump

Energy Star Rated

≥1.75 at 5° F/ max capacity

$750/ ton


Restrictions for rebate:
    • Heat pumps must be installed by a licensed contractor (self-installations are not eligible)
    • Eversource natural gas customers are not eligible

How to Apply:
1. Apply online below, or, complete the following application form and mail along with required documentation to:
      South Hadley Electric Light Department
      85 Main St
      South Hadley, MA 01075
      Attn: Rebates
For more information, please call (413) 536-1050
To apply electronically, please utilize the below application:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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