Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department - Solar Rebate Program

Wakefield Gas and Light customers can receive a one-time rebate of $0.80 per watt toward the installed cost of a residential solar system up to 10 kW DC, provided the system faces between 90 and 270 degrees and maintains at least 80% annual shading access. To apply, submit required documents (including a shade report, system specifications, and proof of ownership) to WMGLD at solar@wmgld.com, then complete the online application at https://nextzero.org/wakefield/solar-rebates/ after receiving WMGLD interconnection approval; the rebate check is issued within 90 days of final inspection and Permission to Operate.

Systems must meet WMGLD interconnection requirements and pass local wiring inspection before rebate qualification; customers receive the $0.80/watt rebate (capped at 10 kW DC for residential, 25 kW DC for commercial) only after you provide all required documentation, the utility issues a Permission to Operate letter, and MMWEC processes the final rebate claim. Note that the program is funded annually on a first-come, first-served basis, so early application is important, and any work started before formal rebate approval proceeds at customer risk.

WMGLD administers a first-come, first-served annual rebate funded on a per-year basis, offering $0.80/watt to eligible residential (≤10 kW DC) and commercial (≤25 kW DC) systems with ≥80% annual shading access and orientation between 90–270 degrees. MMWEC processes rebate claims via their NextZero platform (https://nextzero.org/wakefield/solar-rebates/) and issues checks within 90 days of receiving the final completion package; WMGLD handles local interconnection review (typically within 10 business days), inspection, and Permission to Operate issuance as the gate for rebate finalization.