The forthcoming Michigan IRA funds for electrification projects will potentially drop in October of 2024. They will have some income-based qualifiers. A lot of ink has been spilled on the dollar amounts available, but first, we'd better figure out if you're even eligible based on your income, right!?
Read MoreHeat pump water heaters or, HPWH's as we’ll be calling them, use refrigerants to move heat from the surrounding air into water, rather than creating heat through the use of electricity or gas. Sound complicated? It’s not really! Think about it like this… HPWH’s move heat instead of creating heat.
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law this year (2022), includes both rebates and tax credits to help you offset your households energy costs. Rewiring America estimates that a typical home can save $1,800 per year by going all-electric. But how do you know where to start?
Read MoreAcross the state of Michigan, utilities have focused diligently on energy efficiency for about 12 years. These programs – called energy waste reduction (EWR) programs, or just rebate programs – are what caused your utility to offer you money to upgrade your stuff! I have been working with the Holland BPW (in Holland, Michigan) for almost 4 years, and they continue to amaze me with their forward-thinking clean energy programs!
Read MoreIf you’re going to upgrade to LEDs, you deserve to know the basics regarding their health and safety. I’ve pulled together some common questions to provide you with some answers.
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