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Residential Energy Audit Rebate Incentive Program

MichCon is conducting a Pilot Program in 2008 and 2009 that includes a program element called "Residential Energy Audit Rebate Incentive Program." During each year of the Pilot Program, approximately 100 Rebates of $250 each may be awarded to approximately 100 homeowners that are MichCon customers.

Click here for the Energy Audit Application

Click here for more info on the Incentive Program

Program Criteria

• The house must be owner-occupied; no rentals or secondary homes are accepted
• The house must have been constructed prior to December 31, 1999
• The energy audit must be performed after January 1, 2008
• The house must be an existing customer of MichCon natural gas service
• The homeowner must complete at least one measure recommended in the energy audit in order to qualify for the rebate
• The homeowner must provide a copy of the complete energy audit and a statement with proof such as a dated sales receipt for the measure(s) completed, to MichCon. Electronic file submissions are preferred, but not required. Please ask your Energy Auditor for a PDF file of the Audit Report that can be e-mailed.

Program Process

• Homeowner locates an energy auditor, such as in the DTE Energy, Energy Efficiency Directory or other resource, or an energy auditor solicits the homeowner in a promotion that includes information about the rebate opportunity.
• Energy audit is completed, suggesting measures that should be completed
• The homeowner pays for the energy audit at the time of service, or as arranged with the energy auditor; payment for the energy audit should NOT be subject to receipt of the MichCon Rebate
• Homeowner completes a recommendation(s) contained in the energy audit report
• Homeowner makes application to MichCon for the energy audit rebate; application requires a copy of the energy audit report and proof of purchase of measure(s) installation; e-mail of an electronic energy audit report in PDF format is preferred, but not required
• MichCon processes the Rebate Application on a first-come, first-served basis; approximately 200 rebates may be granted during the 2 years of the Pilot Program.
• MichCon will make payment of the $250 Rebate in a check to the homeowner

Other Resources

• More info on E3 from the Flame Furnace Blog!
• Schedule an E3 expert to visit your home today!
• Duct Systems - Duct Performance overview as described by the U.S. Department of Energy
• Comfort Institute - Heating and Cooling Resources from the Comfort Institute
• Comfort Institute Research Findings