Replacing a heating/cooling system or a water heater, or adding air conditioning, can be a time-consuming and confusing process. It’s best to start well before the existing system fails, to allow time to learn about heat pump options, obtain quotes from installers and make an informed decision. A volunteer or paid coach or advocate who does not have a financial stake in the outcome can help you begin this journey and, in some cases, guide you all the way through.
Some Massachusetts communities have local energy coaching programs for residents, while others are served by HeatSmart Alliance volunteer coaches. Check the table below to see if your community is listed. If so, you can request a coach from the local program or the HeatSmart Alliance via the associated link. If your community is not listed below, but is served by the Mass Save® program, you can request a no-cost consultation with a Mass Save Heating and Cooling Specialist.
Massachusetts Communities Offering Coaching
See if your community is listed and request a coach by following the link.
Community | Coaching Organization |
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Acton | Acton Energy Coaches |
Andover | HeatSmart Alliance |
Arlington | Electrify Arlington |
Belmont | HeatSmart Alliance |
Beverly | Green Beverly |
Bolton | HeatSmart Alliance |
Cambridge | Electrify Cambridge |
Carlisle | HeatSmart Alliance |
Chelmsford | HeatSmart Alliance |
Concord | Concord Municipal Light Plant (CMLP) |
Essex | Cape Ann Climate Coalition |
Gloucester | Cape Ann Climate Coalition |
Groton | HeatSmart Alliance |
Harvard | Harvard's Climate InitiativeEmail harvardmaclimate@gmail.com |
Hingham | Hingham Net Zero |
Hudson | HeatSmart Alliance |
Lexington | Lexington HeatSmart |
Lincoln | Lincoln Green Energy |
Manchester-by-the-Sea | Cape Ann Climate Coalition |
Maynard | HeatSmart Alliance |
Medford | HeatSmart Alliance |
Melrose | City of Melrose |
Natick | HeatSmart Alliance |
Newton | HeatSmart Newton |
Petersham | HeatSmart Alliance |
Rockport | Cape Ann Climate Coalition |
Salem | HeatSmart Alliance |
Stow | HeatSmart Alliance |
Wayland | EnergizeWayland |
Westford | HeatSmart Alliance |
Winchester | HeatSmart Alliance |