Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades

WEATHERIZATION

Homes vary in style and age. It is important to understand how your home was constructed and any remedial action you need to take to make your home more energy efficient as you transition to an all electric house. Homes built before 1977 may have very little or no insulation in the walls and the roof. More than 10% of Carlisle Homes are mid-century and many of these homes have uninsulated overhangs on the first or second floor. Homes built in Carlisle after 2012 will have been constructed to the Stretch code and are 30% more energy efficient than older homes. The 10th Edition (2022) of the Stretch Code ensures new homes are 55% more efficient than a home built in 2006.

WINDOWS 

Replacing windows are the least effective expensive? way to reduce your energy costs, based on cost vs benefit. Simple air sealing with expandable foam and caulking is the first step you should take. Not every window needs to be replaced. Sometimes their performance can be improved with draught stripping or by adding storm windows in the winter. The National Trust for Historic Preservation illustrates the different options for improving your energy performance for your existing windows. If you do decide to replace your windows, Mass Save may offer incentives for low-e triple glazed windows. 

HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTS

No-cost Mass Save® home energy assessments: Carlisle has partnered with HomeWorks Energy, a leading Home Performance Contractor for the Mass Save program, to conduct no-cost home energy assessments. Sign up today!* This is the first step to getting significant savings and 0% financing on recommended measures including no-cost air sealing and 75% incentive on insulation, (100% if you are income qualified). 

*Carlisle residents are free to choose any qualified contractor for their no-cost home energy assessments. 

See Mass Save for details.

HOME ELECTRIFICATION 

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 

  • MassCEC is a great resource for learning how individuals can update to clean, efficient electric appliances and vehicles in Massachusetts. 

cleanenergy.gov 

  • Provides information on federal incentives/timelines for rebates/ tax credits when you go electric in your home and cars. 

Rewiring America 

  • Home page provides information on everything you need to know regarding why and how to electrify. 
  • Federal incentives/tax credits is a great resource for calculating the federal incentives you qualify for when you electrify appliances and vehicles based on your specific location and needs. 

MassSave

  • Provides incentives for most electric appliances as well as for heating and cooling.