A certified HERS Rating can unlock valuable rebates and incentives for homeowners and builders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Energy Geeks works directly with Mass Save® and the RI RNC program pathways to ensure your project meets all eligibility requirements and receives the maximum available benefits.
Whether you're building a new home, completing a major renovation, or improving your existing home’s efficiency, we help you navigate the programs, documentation, and testing required for incentives.
How HERS Ratings Connect to Incentive Programs
A HERS Rating plays a central role in determining eligibility for energy-efficiency incentive programs in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Your HERS score is often used to confirm qualification for New Construction rebates as well as Renovation & Addition incentives, where verified performance is required before incentives can be approved.
Beyond eligibility, a HERS Rating provides the required documentation for program approval, including certified energy modeling and test results. These materials support performance-based incentive pathways by demonstrating how the home meets efficiency targets through modeled outcomes rather than prescriptive measures.
The energy modeling behind a HERS Rating also helps guide mechanical and building envelope improvement recommendations, ensuring that upgrades align with program requirements while delivering measurable performance gains. This integrated approach helps streamline incentive participation and maximizes the value of available rebates.
Learn more about how your score is calculated:
Understanding Your HERS Score
Mass Save® (Massachusetts)
Mass Save offers rebates and incentives for:
- High-efficiency new construction homes
- Renovation and Addition projects
- HVAC upgrades
- Heat pump installations
- Weatherization improvements
Many of these programs require:
- A certified HERS Rating
- Verified Blower Door Testing
- Verified Duct Leakage Testing
Learn more about our testing services:
Blower Door Testing
Duct Leakage Testing
For a full program overview:
Mass Save Program
Rhode Island RNC (Residential New Construction)
RI RNC provides incentives for:
- Energy-efficient new construction
- Weatherization upgrades
- Heating and cooling improvements
- Home performance energy assessments
Program requirements often include:
- Verified HERS Rating
- Blower Door testing
- Duct Leakage Testing
- Insulation verification
Learn more:
Rhode Island RNC
Incentives for Builders & Developers
Builders and developers may qualify for a range of energy-efficiency incentives when projects meet verified performance requirements. These often include new construction rebates, which are tied to achieving specific HERS targets and completing required testing and documentation.
Additional incentives may be available for all-electric or near-zero-energy homes, supporting high-performance construction that reduces reliance on fossil fuels. Builders may also qualify for mechanical system rebates and high-efficiency building envelope bonuses, rewarding investments in efficient HVAC systems, insulation, and air sealing. Together, these incentives help offset construction costs while supporting higher-performing, more marketable homes.
Explore builder-specific guidance:
HERS for Builders & Architects
Incentives for Homeowners & Renovators
Homeowners may be eligible for:
- Insulation rebates
- Heat pump incentives
- Weatherization funding
- Low-interest energy improvement financing
More details available:
HERS for Homeowners & Renovators
How Energy Geeks Helps You Qualify
We provide:
- Certified HERS documentation
- Required Blower Door and Duct Testing
- Program forms and submission support
- Recommendations to meet incentive thresholds
- Coordination with utility program administrators
See the full workflow:
The HERS Rating Process
Ready to Unlock Incentives?
Schedule a HERS Rating
We’ll help you determine which incentives you qualify for and guide you through every step.
