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Michigan PSC Approves $6.8 Million in Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order on October 14 approving $6,797,690 in low-income energy efficiency grants to eight organizations.

The Commission on Aug. 29, 2003 issued a Request for Proposal for low-income energy efficiency grants. Proposals were due by Sept. 24, 2003. In awarding the grants, the Commission gave significant consideration to organizations with previous experience conducting low-income energy efficiency programs with existing administrative structure to handle distribution activities and to organizations capable of offering services statewide. Based on its review, the MPSC awarded the following grants:

• Habitat for Humanity -- $327,200 for energy efficient upgrades to scheduled for homes construction in 2004 for low-income families in Michigan;
  
  
• Nova Development Group- Michigan (HEAT) Home Energy Analysis Team – $1.5 million to provide energy conservation improvements and energy education for low-income families living in affordable multi-family housing units;
  
  
• Michigan Community Action Agency Association – $1.5 million to provide weatherization inspections and services, and weatherization and client education programs;
  
  
• Metro Neighborhood Housing and Community Development -- $1.5 million for home inspections to demonstrate Energy Star appliances, efficient lighting, construction up-grades and heating/cooling products and to increase low-income homeowners' awareness about energy-wise appliance and lighting usage;
  
  
• Community Economic Development Association of Michigan -- $652,000 for education of nonprofit housing managers, financial incentives for nonprofit housing groups to build more efficient homes, pre-certification and certification of new construction to five-star energy ratings, and distribution of homeowner handbooks to occupants of certified homes;
  
  
• United Way Community Services/Nonprofit Facilities Center -- $865,000 for energy efficiency audits, energy efficiency/weatherization education, and grants and matching grants to non-profit facilities for energy efficiency upgrades;
  
  
• Urban Options, Inc. -- $244,490 for energy education, audits, and low interest loans to homeowners for efficiency upgrades and purchase of Energy Star appliances; and
  
  
• WARM Training Center -- $209,000 for energy education to consumers who receive energy assistance.

These grants are part of the Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund established as part of the Customer Choice and Electricity Reliability Act of 2000 (Public Act 141).

Source: Michigan PSC

Page Last Updated: January 27, 2010