Athena Building Performance, Inc.
Based in South Hadley★★★★★4.9 rating
187 East St, South Hadley, MA 01075
HVAC · South Hadley, MA
HVAC in South Hadley, Massachusetts
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Contractors serving South Hadley
- Green CollarBased in South Hadley★★★★★4.9 rating
48 Lamb St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Green CollarBased in South Hadley★★★★★4.7 rating
3 Main St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Marion Plumbing & Heating, LLCServes South Hadley · 1.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
164 West St, Granby, MA 01033
- Easthampton Electrical ServiceServes South Hadley · 4.6 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
28 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
- Wilson Services, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 4.8 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
474 Easthampton Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- Yankee HomeServes South Hadley · 4.8 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- Yankee Home PlumbingServes South Hadley · 4.8 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- Biermann Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 5.0 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
23 Oregon Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Kaeble Energy, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 5.3 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
32 Champion Dr, Chicopee, MA 01020
- Rene L Cote Sons IncServes South Hadley · 5.3 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
896 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040
- Kleeberg Sheet Metal IncServes South Hadley · 6.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Kleeberg Mechanical Services LLCServes South Hadley · 6.0 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Comfort Heating and CoolingServes South Hadley · 6.2 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
7 Hinckley St, Northampton, MA 01062
- Serves South Hadley · 6.3 mi
19 Middle St, Hadley, MA 01035
- Advanced Sewer and Drain Inc.Serves South Hadley · 6.5 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
493 Fuller St, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Advanced Mechanical ServicesServes South Hadley · 7.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
388 Rockrimmon St, Belchertown, MA 01007
- All Seasons Heating & Air ConditioningServes South Hadley · 7.5 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
125c Elm St, Hatfield, MA 01038
- M.L. Schmitt Electric, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 8.0 mi★★★☆☆3.3 rating
122 Doty Cir, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Hampden County HVAC Inc. | Mass Save Certified InstallerServes South Hadley · 8.2 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
387 Main St, Indian Orchard, MA 01105
- Rock Valley HVAC, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 8.4 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
1 Main Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027
- Spath & Son IncServes South Hadley · 8.4 mi★★★★☆3.7 rating
12 Old Stage Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
- United Refrigeration IncServes South Hadley · 8.6 mi★★★★☆4.1 rating
259 Page Blvd, Springfield, MA 01104
- CABAN'S HEATING & COOLINGServes South Hadley · 8.7 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
27 Stony Hill Rd, Wilbraham, MA 01095
- D F Plumbing & MechanicalServes South Hadley · 8.8 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
9 Stadler St, Belchertown, MA 01007
- National Heating CoServes South Hadley · 8.9 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
156 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
- Auto ExpressServes South Hadley · 8.9 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
118 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
- Swift River Heating & Air ConditioningServes South Hadley · 9.1 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
115 N Main St, Belchertown, MA 01007
- Alves FuelsServes South Hadley · 9.3 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
1020 East St, Ludlow, MA 01056
- McCormick-AllumServes South Hadley · 9.6 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
165 Stafford St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Blanco Electric, LLCServes South Hadley · 9.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
8 Napier St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Complete Septic Service LLCServes South Hadley · 9.7 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
215 Jabish St, Belchertown, MA 01007
- A R Zukowski Plumbing & HeatingServes South Hadley · 9.8 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
94 High Meadow Dr, West Springfield, MA 01089
- B Town ElectricServes South Hadley · 10.4 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
72 Edelcy Dr, Belchertown, MA 01007
- Kieras Oil, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 10.7 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
97 Russellville Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
- M & E Mechanical ContractorsServes South Hadley · 11.0 mi★★★★☆4.0 rating
1 Allen St #7, Springfield, MA 01108
- McNeill Heating & Air ConditioningServes South Hadley · 11.0 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
43 W School St, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Modern Heating & A/CServes South Hadley · 11.2 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
12 King Ave, Agawam, MA 01001
- ITS Home ServicesServes South Hadley · 11.6 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
264 Union St, Westfield, MA 01085
- Advanced Air Quality IncServes South Hadley · 11.7 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
357 E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105
- Dreyer Plumbing & HeatingServes South Hadley · 12.0 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
53 N Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- Affordable Duct CleaningServes South Hadley · 12.2 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
80 S Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- Girard Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.Serves South Hadley · 12.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
166 Meadow St, Westfield, MA 01085
- Tandem Mechanical Inc.Serves South Hadley · 12.6 mi★★★★☆3.9 rating
21 Mainline Dr, Westfield, MA 01085
- Countywide Heating and CoolingServes South Hadley · 12.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
54 Mainline Dr Unit F, Westfield, MA 01085
- A1 / AC Heating & CoolingServes South Hadley · 13.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
61 School St, Agawam, MA 01001
- Top Mechanical ServiceServes South Hadley · 13.4 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
75 N Main St, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
- Serves South Hadley · 13.6 mi
41 Peros Dr, Agawam, MA 01001
- Apex Home Improvement, LLCServes South Hadley · 14.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
1009 Suffield St, Agawam, MA 01001
- Noonan Energy CorporationServes South Hadley · 14.3 mi★★★★☆4.1 rating
1488 N Main St, Palmer, MA 01069
HVAC in South Hadley — what to know
Rebates & Mass Save
Electric service in South Hadley runs through the South Hadley Electric Light Department, the town's municipal light plant near Holyoke. Being municipal, SHELD sits outside Mass Save, so the electric heat pump rebates funded by Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil surcharges never reach South Hadley meters. The outcome hinges on your heating fuel. Natural gas here is delivered by Eversource, a Mass Save gas sponsor, so a heat pump replacing gas heat can still be claimed through that gas account. Replacing oil, propane, or electric resistance leaves only the closed electric path. Verify the provider on your gas bill, ask SHELD about its current heat pump rebate, and see our look at South Hadley's municipal light plant and Mass Save.
Permits in South Hadley
The Town of South Hadley requires a permit through the Building Department for HVAC system replacement, plus a separate electrical permit for heat-pump circuits. Older homes in the Falls mill district and the college village frequently need a 200-amp service upgrade to support a heat-pump circuit — budget for that in pre-war stock. Reputable installers handle the permits.
Typical project cost
HVAC costs in South Hadley sit below Boston metro and in line with the Pioneer Valley market. A whole-home heat-pump retrofit typically runs $16,000–$27,000; a single-zone ductless mini-split $4,500–$8,000; a like-for-like boiler or furnace swap $7,000–$12,000. Without Mass Save covering the air-sealing around the work, the project economics lean more heavily on SHELD's own programs and HEEHRA (if income-eligible) than in neighboring investor-owned-utility towns.
About South Hadley homes
South Hadley sits on the Connecticut River in Hampshire County, in the Pioneer Valley north of Springfield — about 17,790 residents across roughly 7,300 housing units. The town is anchored by Mount Holyoke College, with a college-village core, the historic mill district around South Hadley Falls, and post-war single-families spreading up the hill toward the Holyoke Range.
Most HVAC work is boiler and furnace replacement in the pre-war village and Falls stock, plus growing heat-pump interest in the mid-century housing — though the incentive picture here differs sharply from neighboring towns because of the municipal utility.
Common questions — HVAC in South Hadley
- Can I get Mass Save heat pump rebates in South Hadley?
- No. South Hadley is served by South Hadley Electric Light Department (SHELD), a municipal utility outside the Mass Save program. Residents aren't eligible for Mass Save rebates or the HEAT Loan. Check SHELD directly for its own heat-pump incentives.
- Do I still get the federal heat pump tax credit?
- HEEHRA income-qualified rebates (up to $8,000) apply regardless of utility. The federal 25C credit expired December 31, 2025, so it no longer applies to 2026 work — but income-eligible South Hadley homeowners can still use HEEHRA.
- How does this change the math vs. neighboring Holyoke or Springfield?
- Without Mass Save's up-to-$10,000 rebate and 75%+ air-sealing subsidy, more of the cost is out of pocket. SHELD's own programs and HEEHRA (if income-eligible) are the incentive stack here — confirm current SHELD offers before committing.
- Will my older village home need an electrical upgrade for a heat pump?
- Often, yes. Pre-war homes in the Falls district and college village frequently run 100-amp service; a heat-pump circuit usually needs a 200-amp upgrade. Factor that into the quote for older stock.