Girard Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Serves Russell · 6.5 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
166 Meadow St, Westfield, MA 01085
HVAC · Russell, MA
HVAC in Russell, Massachusetts
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Contractors serving Russell
- Tandem Mechanical Inc.Serves Russell · 7.0 mi★★★★☆3.9 rating
21 Mainline Dr, Westfield, MA 01085
- Countywide Heating and CoolingServes Russell · 7.2 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
54 Mainline Dr Unit F, Westfield, MA 01085
- ITS Home ServicesServes Russell · 7.4 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
264 Union St, Westfield, MA 01085
- Spath & Son IncServes Russell · 7.6 mi★★★★☆3.7 rating
12 Old Stage Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
- Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning / Carlson PropaneServes Russell · 9.3 mi★★★★☆3.5 rating
79 Pike Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257
- A R Zukowski Plumbing & HeatingServes Russell · 9.7 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
94 High Meadow Dr, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Rock Valley HVAC, Inc.Serves Russell · 10.8 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
1 Main Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027
- M.L. Schmitt Electric, Inc.Serves Russell · 11.7 mi★★★☆☆3.3 rating
122 Doty Cir, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Rene L Cote Sons IncServes Russell · 11.9 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
896 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040
- Modern Heating & A/CServes Russell · 12.0 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
12 King Ave, Agawam, MA 01001
- Easthampton Electrical ServiceServes Russell · 12.2 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
28 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
- Dreyer Plumbing & HeatingServes Russell · 12.5 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
53 N Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- Affordable Duct CleaningServes Russell · 12.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
80 S Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- McNeill Heating & Air ConditioningServes Russell · 13.4 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
43 W School St, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Apex Home Improvement, LLCServes Russell · 13.5 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
1009 Suffield St, Agawam, MA 01001
- Green CollarServes Russell · 13.6 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
3 Main St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Wilson Services, Inc.Serves Russell · 13.7 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
474 Easthampton Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- McCormick-AllumServes Russell · 13.9 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
165 Stafford St, Springfield, MA 01104
- A1 / AC Heating & CoolingServes Russell · 13.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
61 School St, Agawam, MA 01001
- Green CollarServes Russell · 14.0 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
48 Lamb St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Blanco Electric, LLCServes Russell · 14.3 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
8 Napier St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Serves Russell · 14.4 mi
41 Peros Dr, Agawam, MA 01001
- Kaeble Energy, Inc.Serves Russell · 14.9 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
32 Champion Dr, Chicopee, MA 01020
- Comfort Heating and CoolingServes Russell · 14.9 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
7 Hinckley St, Northampton, MA 01062
- Advanced Air Quality IncServes Russell · 15.0 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
357 E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105
- United Refrigeration IncServes Russell · 15.1 mi★★★★☆4.1 rating
259 Page Blvd, Springfield, MA 01104
- Yankee HomeServes Russell · 15.3 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- Yankee Home PlumbingServes Russell · 15.3 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- M & E Mechanical ContractorsServes Russell · 15.5 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
1 Allen St #7, Springfield, MA 01108
- Athena Building Performance, Inc.Serves Russell · 16.2 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
187 East St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Marion Plumbing & Heating, LLCServes Russell · 17.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
164 West St, Granby, MA 01033
- Biermann Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Serves Russell · 17.5 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
23 Oregon Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Kleeberg Mechanical Services LLCServes Russell · 18.0 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Kleeberg Sheet Metal IncServes Russell · 18.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- All Seasons Heating & Air ConditioningServes Russell · 18.0 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
125c Elm St, Hatfield, MA 01038
- Hampden County HVAC Inc. | Mass Save Certified InstallerServes Russell · 18.6 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
387 Main St, Indian Orchard, MA 01105
- Top Mechanical ServiceServes Russell · 18.6 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
75 N Main St, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
- Serves Russell · 18.6 mi
19 Middle St, Hadley, MA 01035
- CABAN'S HEATING & COOLINGServes Russell · 19.1 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
27 Stony Hill Rd, Wilbraham, MA 01095
- Advanced Sewer and Drain Inc.Serves Russell · 19.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
493 Fuller St, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Alves FuelsServes Russell · 21.3 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
1020 East St, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Advanced Mechanical ServicesServes Russell · 21.6 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
388 Rockrimmon St, Belchertown, MA 01007
- Vanzandt Portable Toilets and Plumbing & HeatingServes Russell · 22.0 mi★★★☆☆3.0 rating
46 Fuller St, Lee, MA 01238
- Henry's Electric, Inc.Serves Russell · 22.8 mi★★★★☆4.2 rating
252 Main St, Lee, MA 01238
- St Pierre Cooling & Heating IncServes Russell · 23.0 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
6 Beechwood Rd, Cummington, MA 01026
- National Heating CoServes Russell · 23.1 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
156 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
- Auto ExpressServes Russell · 23.2 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
118 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
- Kieras Oil, Inc.Serves Russell · 23.3 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
97 Russellville Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
- D F Plumbing & MechanicalServes Russell · 24.0 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
9 Stadler St, Belchertown, MA 01007
HVAC in Russell — what to know
Rebates & Mass Save
Russell is split, so check your bill before assuming anything. The northern part of town is served by Russell Municipal Light Department, a municipal utility with no Mass Save electric rebates, while the rest of Russell is on an investor-owned utility and is Mass Save eligible. A heat pump replacing gas heat may qualify through a Mass Save gas sponsor regardless. The utility name on your electric bill is the only reliable answer. See Mass Save in municipal light plant towns for the full rule.
Permits in Russell
Massachusetts state code (780 CMR) requires a building permit for HVAC replacement in Russell, filed with the town building department. A separate electrical permit is required for new heat-pump circuits. Russell is a small part-time department, so confirm inspection availability before scheduling. The Westfield River and tributary brooks put much of town inside Conservation Commission jurisdiction; Notice of Intent filings under the Wetlands Protection Act are common for equipment work inside the 100-foot buffer.
Typical project cost
Russell HVAC costs sit near western-MA averages. A whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit typically runs $22,000–$36,000 before incentives; a single-zone ductless mini-split lands $4,500–$8,000; an oil boiler swap is usually $8,500–$13,500 with a new tank. Without Mass Save weatherization rebates, planned insulation work often gets rolled into the HEAT Loan instead — a common pattern in Russell.
About Russell homes
Russell is a small Hampden County town of about 1,339 people in roughly 647 housing units, set in the Westfield River valley between Westfield and Huntington. The median home age is around 61 years, with the mix running from 19th-century village houses near the former mill area to mid-century homes along Route 20 and back-road farmhouses up the hills.
There's no natural gas service in town. Most homes heat with oil, propane, or wood. Russell's electric utility is the Russell Municipal Light Department — a small town-owned utility, not Eversource or National Grid — which directly affects which rebates apply.
Common questions — HVAC in Russell
- Why doesn't Mass Save cover Russell?
- Mass Save is funded by surcharges on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil customers. Russell is served by the Russell Municipal Light Department, a town-owned utility — its customers don't pay the surcharge and don't qualify for the rebates.
- What rebates can I actually use?
- The 0% HEAT Loan up to $25,000. Russell MLD may have its own modest programs — call them to confirm before signing a contract. The federal 25C and 25D credits expired December 31, 2025, so they no longer apply to 2026 work.
- Is it still worth installing a heat pump?
- For most Russell homes, yes. The 0% HEAT Loan and operating-cost savings versus oil still pencil out — especially if your existing system is failing anyway.
- Do I need a permit?
- Yes. The Russell building department requires a permit for any HVAC system replacement, and a separate electrical permit for new heat-pump circuits.
- Will a heat pump keep up in the Westfield River valley?
- Cold-climate units rated to roughly -13°F handle Russell winters. Many homeowners keep an oil or wood backup for the coldest stretches.