MI PSC Awards Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants

On December 12, the Michigan Public Service Commission issued an order approving $13 million in low-income energy efficiency grants to eight organizations.

The largest grant, $9 million, went to the Michigan Department of Human Services, the LIHEAP and weatherization grantee, for energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households, with up to 20 percent available for energy education.

Other grants were made to:

• Nova Development Group - $1,450,000 for energy efficiency upgrades and installations for low-income, multi-family dwellings throughout Michigan.
  
  
• Bay de Noc Community College (M-TEC) - $700,000 for purchase and distribution of energy savings kits to low-income rural households in Michigan.
  
  
• Nonprofit Facilities Assistance Center (United Way Community Services for Southeastern MI ) - $500,000 for matching grants to non-profit facilities for energy efficiency upgrades, energy efficiency audits, and energy efficiency weatherization education.
  
  
• Newaygo County Community Services - $450,000 for weatherization of low- income homes in the mid-Michigan area.
  
  
• Urban Options, Inc. - $421,000 for weatherization of low-income clients' homes, with a focus on heating systems, energy kits, and energy education throughout Michigan.
  
  
• Habitat for Humanity - $279,000 for energy efficiency upgrades to low-income homes in Michigan , scheduled for construction in 2007.
  
  
• Warm Training Center - $200,000 for energy education for consumers who receive energy assistance.

These grants are part of the Michigan Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund, the purpose of which is provide shut-off and other protections for low-income customers and to promote energy efficiency by all customer classes.

Source:  MI PSC

Page Last Updated: December 19, 2006