Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department - Residential Conservation Services Program
Wakefield residents can get up to $1,500 annually in rebates for energy efficiency upgrades like insulation, weatherstripping, windows, and doors through the NextZero audit program, plus $300-$200 rebates for EV charging equipment provided by WMGLD. You'll need to complete a NextZero audit before any work begins and receive a post-installation inspection to claim your rebate; apply at wmgld.com/residential-appliance-rebate-form.
This program drives customer retrofits by requiring a NextZero energy audit upfront and guaranteeing post-work inspections, which establishes clear quality checkpoints and customer confidence. The $1,500 annual efficiency cap per customer and separate heat pump/HVAC rebates through ABODE Energy Management create multiple revenue paths, and WMGLD's direct provision of EV chargers (with $300/$200 rebates) means coordinating equipment supply with the utility.
WMGLD caps efficiency rebates at $1,500 per customer per year through NextZero audits, requiring pre-work audits and post-installation inspections to verify measure completion. The program also manages heat pump/heating/AC rebates via ABODE Energy Management partnership and operates a separate EV charging program (one charger per customer account) with utility-provided equipment at reduced cost receiving $300 (18 kW) or $200 (9 kW) rebates. Residential customers may access rebates once per 12-month period.
Program details
- Program ID
- 1342
- Last updated
- 6/30/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- residential
- Technologies
- clothes washers dishwasher refrigerators/freezers dehumidifiers equipment insulation water heaters heat pumps air conditioners programmable thermostats caulking/weather-stripping building insulation windows doors comprehensive measures/whole building other ee insulation lithium-ion plug-in electric hybrid vehicles level-2 electric vehicle service equipment
Program summary
The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD), offers the "Incentive Rebate Program" to encourage residential customers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. All home energy efficiency incentive rebates require an audit through the NextZero program before any work is done and requires a post-installation inspection. There is a maximum rebate of $1,500 for energy efficiency improvements approved by a NextZero audit per qualifying customer per year. Eligible upgrades include various forms of insulation, weather stripping, and window and door replacement. This incentive is available to the customer once every 12 months. Application forms can be filled out at http://wmgld.com/residential-appliance-rebate-form/
WMGLD also offers rebates for Heat Pump, Gas Heating System, or Central Air Conditioning through ABODE Energy Management, to qualify, contact ABODE.
WMGLD also offers an electric vehicle charging rebate program. There is a limit of one charger per qualifying customer account. To be eligible to receive a rebate incentive, chargers must be provided by the WMGLD. Plug-in Hybrid chargers provided by the WMGLD at a reduced cost will receive a rebate incentive of $300 (18 KW) or $200 (9 KW).
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
