Can a moon provide an exoplanet a habitable source of heat due to tidal heating?

My theory is that if a moon's orbit is situated in between the exoplanet and a second satellite, tidal heating could occur and turn the moon into a sustainable heat source for the host planet. Could this only be possible on a large mass like a gas giant (IE Jupiter and Io) or would it be possible with a rocky planet given the right conditions?

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