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: December 7, 2005
