STRETCH ENERGY CODE CHANGES:

On July 1, 2024, HERS requirements dropped to:

• HERS 42 for any mixed-fuel buildings
• HERS 42 for any mixed-fuel buildings with solar electric generation
• HERS 45 for all-electric buildings
• HERS 45 for all-electric buildings with solar electric generation

MASS SAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM UPDATES/CHANGES:

In August 2022, Massachusetts enacted legislation aimed at accelerating decarbonization in new and existing buildings throughout the commonwealth. Among the impacts of this new law are changes to incentive eligibility for fossil fuel equipment and new construction buildings that utilize fossil fuel equipment.

Effective January 1, 2025, the Sponsors of Mass Save will no longer be permitted to issue incentive payments tied to fossil fuel equipment or new construction buildings with fossil fuel equipment. The focus of incentives is shifting to more clearly promote electrification and decarbonization.

IMPORTANT: For Mass Save Residential New Construction, participating single family and multi-family projects that utilize fossil fuel equipment must be submitted for final post-construction incentive processing by September 30, 2024 to remain eligible for incentives.

The only exception is that fossil fuel-fired domestic hot water will be allowable for a limited time in participating 5+ unit multi-family buildings, but no incentive payments will be tied to this equipment. Aside from multi-family domestic hot water, all single family and multi-family projects participating in Mass Save Residential New Construction will need to be all-electric to enroll and qualify for incentives.

2025 Single Family Residential New Construction Requirements

2025 Multi-Family Residential New Construction Requirements

Guidelines specific to Mass Save Renovations and Additions are still in development, with additional information coming soon.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

If you have questions about how this new 2025 RNC Program will affect your future projects, please call our office ASAP at 508-833-3100, or send us an email to info@energycodehelp.com to schedule a time for you to sit down with one of our lead HERS Raters. We will work with you to help value-engineer your projects and maximize any available incentives.