DTE Energy Launches Pilot Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
23 May 2008 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy has launched a pilot
program offering rebates of up to $5,000 to customers of its
natural gas utility, MichCon, for products and services that help
conserve energy. Under the pilot program, a limited number of $250
rebates are available to customers who purchase a high efficiency
furnace or have a professional energy audit performed on their
home. The company also is offering six rebates of $5,000 to
builders who construct new energy efficient homes. "As natural gas
prices have increased over the past several years, there has been
renewed interest in energy efficiency as a way to save money," said
Mark Stiers, vice president of gas sales and supply for MichCon.
"These rebates will provide a financial incentive for customers to
conserve energy, and better control their utility bills." Up to 200
homeowners who replace their existing furnace with a new
high-efficiency, natural gas model will be eligible for a rebate of
$250. The new furnace must be installed by a licensed dealer, and
have an efficiency rating of at least 93 percent. Up to 100
homeowners who have a professional energy analysis performed on
their home will be eligible for a $250 rebate. Only homes built
prior to Dec. 31, 1999 are eligible for this program, and
homeowners must complete at least one of the recommendations
identified during the energy audit. DTE Energy also is offering six
rebates of $5,000 each to licensed Michigan builders who construct
new homes built to ENERGY STAR standards. ENERGY STAR is a national
program that identifies and promotes energy efficient products and
practices. An ENERGY STAR home typically costs more to build than a
standard model, but pays back that cost premium quickly through its
energy efficiency. Additional information on the rebate program is
available at http://www.my.dteenergy.com/rebates . DATASOURCE: DTE
Energy CONTACT: Len Singer, +1-313-235-8809, or Lorie N. Kessler,
+1-313-235-8807, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/ http://www.my.dteenergy.com/rebates
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