Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning / Carlson Propane
Serves Otis · 3.4 mi★★★★☆3.5 rating
79 Pike Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257
HVAC · Otis, MA
HVAC in Otis, Massachusetts
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Contractors serving Otis
- Vanzandt Portable Toilets and Plumbing & HeatingServes Otis · 10.4 mi★★★☆☆3.0 rating
46 Fuller St, Lee, MA 01238
- Henry's Electric, Inc.Serves Otis · 11.2 mi★★★★☆4.2 rating
252 Main St, Lee, MA 01238
- Foster HB IncServes Otis · 14.2 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
15 Bridge St, Great Barrington, MA 01230
- SiscoTech LLCServes Otis · 14.9 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
1399 N Main St B, Sheffield, MA 01257
- M T Cavanaugh IncServes Otis · 15.1 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
719 N Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257
- Lipton EnergyServes Otis · 18.2 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
458 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Laureyns UnitedServes Otis · 18.2 mi★★★☆☆3.2 rating
146 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Mirabito Energy ProductsServes Otis · 18.4 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
25 Downing Industrial Pkwy, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Girard Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.Serves Otis · 18.7 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
166 Meadow St, Westfield, MA 01085
- Rock Valley HVAC, Inc.Serves Otis · 18.8 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
1 Main Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027
- Tandem Mechanical Inc.Serves Otis · 19.1 mi★★★★☆3.9 rating
21 Mainline Dr, Westfield, MA 01085
- Serves Otis · 19.1 mi
385 Main St Unit #5, Dalton, MA 01226
- Countywide Heating and CoolingServes Otis · 19.3 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
54 Mainline Dr Unit F, Westfield, MA 01085
- Spath & Son IncServes Otis · 19.4 mi★★★★☆3.7 rating
12 Old Stage Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
- ITS Home ServicesServes Otis · 19.6 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
264 Union St, Westfield, MA 01085
- Accurate Plumbing & HeatingServes Otis · 19.9 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
70 Jacoby Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Gable Electric Inc.Serves Otis · 20.0 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
5 Westview Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- St Pierre Cooling & Heating IncServes Otis · 20.8 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
6 Beechwood Rd, Cummington, MA 01026
- Alpine Solar Heat and Hot Water, LLCServes Otis · 21.3 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
189 North St, Windsor, MA 01270
- Easthampton Electrical ServiceServes Otis · 21.9 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
28 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
- Aero Conditioner Company LLCServes Otis · 21.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
545 S Main St, Lanesborough, MA 01237
- A R Zukowski Plumbing & HeatingServes Otis · 22.0 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
94 High Meadow Dr, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Wilson Services, Inc.Serves Otis · 22.8 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
474 Easthampton Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- Comfort Heating and CoolingServes Otis · 23.3 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
7 Hinckley St, Northampton, MA 01062
- Rene L Cote Sons IncServes Otis · 23.6 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
896 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040
- M.L. Schmitt Electric, Inc.Serves Otis · 23.9 mi★★★☆☆3.3 rating
122 Doty Cir, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Modern Heating & A/CServes Otis · 24.2 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
12 King Ave, Agawam, MA 01001
- Dreyer Plumbing & HeatingServes Otis · 24.6 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
53 N Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- Affordable Duct CleaningServes Otis · 24.7 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
80 S Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- Green CollarServes Otis · 25.0 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
3 Main St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Green CollarServes Otis · 25.3 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
48 Lamb St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Apex Home Improvement, LLCServes Otis · 25.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
1009 Suffield St, Agawam, MA 01001
- McNeill Heating & Air ConditioningServes Otis · 25.6 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
43 W School St, West Springfield, MA 01089
- All Seasons Heating & Air ConditioningServes Otis · 25.9 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
125c Elm St, Hatfield, MA 01038
- A1 / AC Heating & CoolingServes Otis · 26.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
61 School St, Agawam, MA 01001
- McCormick-AllumServes Otis · 26.2 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
165 Stafford St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Serves Otis · 26.4 mi
41 Peros Dr, Agawam, MA 01001
- Blanco Electric, LLCServes Otis · 26.5 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
8 Napier St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Kaeble Energy, Inc.Serves Otis · 26.7 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
32 Champion Dr, Chicopee, MA 01020
- Yankee HomeServes Otis · 27.0 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- Yankee Home PlumbingServes Otis · 27.0 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- Advanced Air Quality IncServes Otis · 27.2 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
357 E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105
- Serves Otis · 27.2 mi
19 Middle St, Hadley, MA 01035
- Athena Building Performance, Inc.Serves Otis · 27.3 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
187 East St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- United Refrigeration IncServes Otis · 27.3 mi★★★★☆4.1 rating
259 Page Blvd, Springfield, MA 01104
- M & E Mechanical ContractorsServes Otis · 27.8 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
1 Allen St #7, Springfield, MA 01108
- Marion Plumbing & Heating, LLCServes Otis · 27.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
164 West St, Granby, MA 01033
- Biermann Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Serves Otis · 29.1 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
23 Oregon Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Kleeberg Mechanical Services LLCServes Otis · 29.8 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
HVAC in Otis — what to know
Rebates & Mass Save
Otis is in National Grid electric territory and fully Mass Save eligible. Whole-home cold-climate heat pump installs have typically qualified for up to $10,000 in recent rebate cycles; partial and single-zone mini-split installs usually land around $2,500–$6,000.
For seasonal-to-year-round conversions around Otis Reservoir, the Mass Save home energy assessment is essential — it identifies the insulation and air-sealing work that determines whether a heat pump will keep up at 0°F. The 0% HEAT Loan up to $25,000 (effective January 1, 2025) is widely used for bundled envelope-plus-HVAC projects.
Permits in Otis
Massachusetts state code (780 CMR) requires a building permit for HVAC replacement, pulled through the Otis building department. A separate electrical permit is required for new heat-pump circuits. The Otis Reservoir, Big Pond, Benton Pond, and the brooks feeding them put much of town inside Conservation Commission jurisdiction; Notice of Intent filings under the Wetlands Protection Act are routine for equipment pads or trenching inside the 100-foot buffer.
Typical project cost
Otis HVAC costs trend toward Berkshire averages, with seasonal conversions on the higher end. A whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit typically runs $22,000–$38,000 before rebates; a single-zone ductless mini-split lands $4,500–$8,500; an oil boiler swap is usually $8,500–$13,500 with a new tank. Seasonal-to-year-round conversions almost always add insulation work — often $5,000–$15,000 — though Mass Save weatherization rebates frequently cover a large share.
About Otis homes
Otis is a Berkshire town of about 1,478 year-round residents but roughly 1,657 housing units — the large gap reflects the dense ring of seasonal homes around Otis Reservoir and Big Pond. The median home age is around 50 years, with a mix of 1960s–80s lake camps, postwar ranches near the town center, and a growing share of year-round conversions and newer builds.
There's no natural gas service in town. Oil, propane, and wood dominate existing heating. Seasonal-to-year-round conversions and HVAC upgrades for newly winterized lake homes are the dominant local HVAC story.
Common questions — HVAC in Otis
- Does Mass Save cover seasonal homes in Otis?
- Yes. Otis is in National Grid electric territory, so the full Mass Save program applies to second homes. The required home energy assessment has to be scheduled while you're on-property.
- I'm converting a 1970s Otis Reservoir camp to year-round. What's the right HVAC?
- Most conversions pair weatherization with a sized cold-climate heat pump. The Mass Save assessment ranks insulation and air-sealing priorities; without that envelope work first, heat pumps struggle at Berkshire design temperatures.
- Do I need a permit?
- Yes. The Otis building department requires a permit for any HVAC system replacement, and a separate electrical permit for heat-pump circuits.
- My camp is right on the water. Will Conservation Commission be involved?
- Almost certainly. Any equipment work inside 100 feet of Otis Reservoir or Big Pond typically needs a Notice of Intent under the Wetlands Protection Act — plan extra weeks in the timeline.
- Can I keep my oil boiler as backup?
- Yes. Many Otis homeowners run heat pumps as the primary system with an oil boiler for the coldest nights. The combined setup remains Mass Save rebate-eligible as a partial heat pump system.