Energy Committee: Save the Most with a Home Assessment Before Winter Comes

The Belmont Energy Committee knows a thing or two about cost savings in the heating and cooling of your house. So before winter's blanket of cold envelops your home, the committee is advising residents to obtain a no-cost home energy assessment soon and lock-in financial incentives before year-end. 

More than 900 Belmont residents have taken advantage of the program this year by visiting www.sagewell.com and completing the online form or by calling 617-963-8141. The Energy Committee set a goal of a thousand homes assessed so help them out reach a 1,000 which would give Belmont the most assessments in statewide.

And for every home that signs up for a no-cost energy assessment, Sagewell will donate $10 to the Belmont Food Pantry. 

With a month before winter arrives, now is the time to have a residential energy professional determine how you can save money this season and beyond, making the home more comfortable and helping reduce Belmont’s carbon footprint. 

Homeowners living in Belmont, whether they are owners or renters, and whether they heat with oil, electricity, or natural gas, can participate. Residents heating with natural gas may receive an interest-free loan for qualified improvements and up to $2,000 for weatherization. 

And for a limited time, some residents can even receive a $200 rebate for installing an energy-efficient heat pump.

Have questions? Contact the Belmont Energy Committee via email here.