State Publications Search Results - Michigan

DOE's State Energy Program (SEP) lists the following publications from its state publications database about the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in Michigan. SEP lists more than 500 documents published by state agencies and DOE that are organized by state and topic. Search the database. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

• 20 Tips for Energy Efficient Driving
  The State of Michigan Energy Office publishes these consumer tips for energy efficient driving; 1 pp.
• A Building Whose Time Has Come: Zeeland West High School
  (PDF 1.05 MB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor and Economic Growth, 4 pp.; April, 2005.
• Alpena General Hospital Energy Efficiency Project
  (PDF 67 KB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor and Economic Growth, 1 pp.; June, 2005.
• American Center Building
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about The American Center Building, a 24-story building with 660,000 square feet of floor space. An update project was suggested and provided by the Trane Company, which yielded a 38% energy savings each month, and a guaranteed energy savings of $500,000 annually. The upgrades also led to a $120,000 annual reduction in operation costs.
• Ann Arbor City Hall Natural Gas Fired Chiller
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about how electrical costs have decreased every year since 1992 when the Ann Arbor City Hall replaced its electric powered chiller with a new gas powered chiller to provide air conditioning for the 90,000 sq ft building; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• Bay de Noc Community College Light Pipe Project
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study. The Bay de Noc Community College installed fourteen light pipes in its Extension Center Building in July 1996 as part of the Energy Office's light pipe pilot program. The objective was to promote new energy efficient technologies in commercial applications; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• Clean Energy from Wood Residues in Michigan: A Report from the Michigan Biomass Energy Program
  (PDF 740 KB)
  The Energy Office of Michigan publishes this report from the Michigan Biomass Energy Program; 64 pp.; August, 2006.
• EPP: Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
  (PDF 221 KB)
  This fact sheet for hotel and hospitality industry professionals is published by the Michigan Division of Labor and Economic Growth, 7 pp.; May, 2006.
• Energy Conservation Reference and Management Guide for Churches
  (PDF 1.11 MB)
  This consumer guide is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 47 pp.; October, 2002.
• Energy Crops and Their Potential Development in Michigan
  (PDF 1.64 MB)
  This report by the Michigan Biomass Energy Program attempts to increase awareness and interest in energy crop potential in Michigan; 37 pp.; August, 2002.
• Energy Efficiency Partnership: Final Report
  (PDF 235 KB)
  This technical report is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 8 pp.; February, 2002.
• Energy Efficient Lighting
  (PDF 474 KB)
  This fact sheet for hotel and hospitality industry professionals is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 7 pp.; January, 2006.
• Energy Smart Pools Program — Chesaning Union Middle School
  The Energy Office of the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services published this case study. As part of Chesaning Union Schools' ongoing energy conservation efforts, they looked to reduce pool energy losses. A solar bubble cover system was purchased for the middle school's indoor pool and eight months after installation, the pool's energy costs have been cut in half; 4 pp.; January, 2009.
• Exploring Woody Biomass Retrofit Opportunities in Michigan Boiler Operations
  (PDF 1.34 MB)
  The Southeast Michigan RC&D Council publishes this final report that was prepared with partial support from, among others, the USDA Forest Service and the Michigan Energy Office; 81 pp.; September, 2007.
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air-conditioning)
  (PDF 159 KB)
  This fact sheet for hotel and hospitality industry professionals is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 6 pp.; April, 2006.
• Kearsley Community Schools See Bright Energy Future
  (PDF 74 KB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 1 pp.; June, 2005.
• Kearsley Schools See Bright Energy Future
  The State of Michigan Energy Office published this case study about implementing an energy efficiency project under the School & Local Government Energy Initiative; 2 pp.; January, 2009.
• Lake Superior State University Obtaining ENERGY STAR® Status
  (PDF 120 KB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 2 pp.; June, 2005.
• Michigan Capacity Need Forum: Staff Report to the Michigan Public Service Commission
  (PDF 460 KB)
  The Michigan Public Service Commission publishes this staff report about how electric utilities in the state can meet future generation requirements through a combination of resources, including renewable energy and energy efficiency; 79 pp.; January, 2006.
• Michigan Federal Facilities Saving Energy Projects
  (PDF 87 KB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth; 2 pp.; June, 2005.
• Michigan Jobs from Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
  (PDF 27 KB)
  This fact sheet on the economic benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy is published by the Michigan Division of Labor and Economic Growth, 2 pp.; June, 2006.
• Michigan Magnetics — Energy Conservation Approaches for an Older Building
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about Michigan Magnetics, a magnetic tape head design and manufacturing facility in Vermontville, Michigan, who successfully addressed energy use and energy efficiency in their building; 4 pp.; January, 2009.
• Michigan's Offshore Wind Potential
  (PDF 1.30 MB)
  The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth publishes this report that was prepared by the Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University; 20 pp.; September, 2008.
• Mow with Less — Solar Charging Mower Demonstration
  (PDF 197 KB)
  The Mow With Less Program educates residents to the possible alternatives to mowing conventional turf lawns with fossil fuel power mowers that emit both air and noise pollution; 3 pp.; December, 2002.
• Outdoor Lighting: Energy Efficiency Information for the Facility Manager
  (PDF 42 KB)
  The Energy Office of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth publishes this article on lighting for facilities managers in the December 2006 edition of its quarterly newsletter, The Energy Observer; 2 pp.; December, 2006.
• Performance Contracting in State of Michigan Facilities: A Case Study Of the MI Career & Technical Institute and MI School for the Deaf and Blind
  (PDF 687 KB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 4 pp.; April, 2005.
• Public Intervention in the Energy Efficient Homes Marketplace
  (PDF 585 KB)
  The Michigan Energy Office publishes this paper that was written by Patrick Hudson in partial fulfillment for a Masters of Public Administration Degree at Western Michigan University; 73 pp.; April, 2007.
• Residential Energy Codes in the Great Lakes Region
  (PDF 160 KB)
  The Michigan Energy Office publishes this review of building energy codes in surrounding states as a prelude to revising Michigan's codes, a process that is scheduled to begin in 2003; 7 pp.; September, 2002.
• Saving Energy at Michigan's Federal Facilities
  The State of Michigan Energy Office published this case study by the State of Michigan & Federal Energy Management Program (MI-FEMP) Energy Initiative. Energy efficiency retrofits at the Levin U.S. Courthouse were installed at a cost of $115,167 with annual savings of $26,757, providing a payback of 4.3 years; 4 pp.; January, 2009.
• Solar Hot Water System at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
  St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Wyandotte received a $4,990 Community Energy Project Grant in October 2001 to demonstrate a solar hot water system; 2 pp.; January, 2009.
• Solar Water Pumping
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about a homeowner who built a fishing pond on his land using a "Slow Pump," a 24v pump that only consumes 54 watts of power, yielding 4.5 gallons per minute of water; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• St. Charles Church and School
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about St. Charles Church and School, a church and school in one building. Ground source cooling was installed for the church only. The school has no cooling, but the heat for both the school and church is provided by the church's hot water boiler; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• Sun Power: How Sunlight Can Help Supply Heat and Light for Our Homes
  (PDF 4.16 MB)
  This children's book is published by the Michigan Division of Labor and Economic Growth, 23 pp.; January, 1999.
• Sunshine Is Free
  (PDF 4.35 MB)
  This children's book is published by the Michigan Division of Labor and Economic Growth, 22 pp.; January, 1999.
• Terwilliger Five-Star Home and Health House
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about a home that is one of five residences that received a Five Star Home Grant from the Energy Office in 1997. Not only is this home energy efficient, it is a showcase of healthy choices for new construction. The American Lung Association, in partnership with Terwilliger Homes and numerous other donors, utilized the "Health House" as a demonstration project of features that can be implemented to improve indoor air quality and respiratory health; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• The Kindred House
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about a home that is one of five residences that received a Five Star Home Grant from the Energy Office in 1998. Not only is this home energy efficient, it is an example of passive solar design strategies, making maximum use of the southern exposure with large windows located in the main living areas. This system reduces the heating and cooling loads of the home. The main source of space heating for the home is provided by a gas-fired hot water heater which also supplies the domestic hot water; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• The READ Project — Resource Efficient and Affordable Dwelling
  The Michigan Energy Office published this case study about the Resource Efficient and Affordable Dwelling (READ) house in East Lansing which was constructed with the goals of strengthening the understanding of highly energy-efficient building technology and demonstrating its applicability and economic availability to the community-at-large; 3 pp.; January, 2009.
• Use Compact Fluorescent Lights to Save Money
  (PDF 156 KB)
  This fact sheet for consumers is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 4 pp.; September, 2002.
• Waste Management/Prevention Making Waste an Unwelcome Guest
  (PDF 162 KB)
  This report for hotel and hospitality industry professionals is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 6 pp.; August, 2006.
• Water Efficiency
  (PDF 198 KB)
  This fact sheet for consumers is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 7 pp.; March, 2006.
• Western Michigan University Heat Recovery System
  (PDF 115 KB)
  This case study is published by the Michigan Division of Labor & Economic Growth, 1 pp.; June, 2005.
• Zeeland West High School — A Building Whose Time has Come
  (PDF 1.07 MB)
  The Michigan Energy Office publishes this case study as part of its series on high-performance schools; 4 pp.; October, 2002.