Michigan Legislature Approves Energy Package
By Craig Borr, CEO Michigan Electric Cooperative Association
After nearly two years of discussion, dialogue, committee hearings and, at times, frustration, the Michigan Legislature passed...
4 Steps To Easily Manage Your Energy Efficiency Project Contractor
Once you’ve hired a contractor for your energy efficiency renovation, you need to manage your contractor to ensure quality. Follow the steps below and...
Shale Shock: Natural Gas May Edge Out Coal as Nation’s Primary Power Source
This is fourth in a series on how electricity is generated. The others covered clean-coal technology, nuclear and wind power. Watch future issues for...
Hydropower: Time-tested Renewable Energy
This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The first (January) was about coal, the second about new nuclear options (June),...
How To Use Ceiling Fans for Year Round Comfort, Savings
People often wonder which ceiling fans to install. There are so many models and prices, leaving some to wonder if they can help cut...
A Full House Of Energy Savings
Explore this interactive infographic to learn easy ways to save energy in each room of your house.
Energy Assistance Programs
Winter Protection Plan
Contact: Your Local Utility Company
The Winter Protection Plan (WPP) protects enrolled seniors and low-income customers from service shut-offs and high utility bill...
Michigan Capitol Goes Green With Geothermal
The Michigan Capitol is going “green and clean” with a new geothermal heating and cooling system. It is projected to be the largest geothermal...
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
You can’t see, taste or smell carbon monoxide, but it can be deadly. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a gas that is found whenever...
Don’t Get Lost in the Shuffle
Six hundred pages, plus another 1,000 of supporting documents—that’s the length of the latest proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It would amend...
Pizza Recipes Due by June 1
Share your favorite “Pizza” recipe with us by June 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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