Save energy and money with DTE Energy’s customized incentives for energy-efficient projects.

If you have an energy-saving project that doesn’t fall under our Prescriptive Incentive program, you may qualify for a custom incentive.

To be eligible, custom measures must reduce net electric and/or gas energy consumption by improving system efficiency. Projects that save energy by reducing service levels do not qualify. Custom incentives are paid based on the project’s first year energy savings.

Examples of custom measures include:

• Exhaust heat recovery
• Constant volume to variable volume water or air distribution
• Process improvements
• Upgrade of a refrigeration compressor
• Air compressor improvements

Projects that are not eligible for an incentive include:

• Fuel switching (e.g. electric to gas or gas to electric)
• Changes in operational and/or maintenance practices or simple control modifications not involving capital costs
• On-site electricity generation
• Projects that involve peak-shifting (and not kWh savings)
• Projects involving renewable energy
• This program is not available to DTE Energy customers in multifamily buildings or complexes consisting of five or more units per building. Please visit the Multifamily Dwelling Program to learn about energy-saving upgrades to both tenant and common areas.

Custom incentives are paid at $0.08/kWh or $4.00/MCF of the first year energy savings. The payback period has to be between one and eight years and the total calculated incentives cannot exceed 50 percent of the measure cost.

To participate:

1. Verify that your project is eligible.  See sections  P.3 through P.5 in the Your Energy Savings Policy and Procedures Manual*.
2. Review the Guidelines for Completing the Your Energy Savings^SM Program Application
3. Submit a pre-notification incentive application. Download the incentive application here:
   • Excel format (2.46 MB)
   • PDF format (556 kB)
4. You should not begin your installation work until you receive a reservation letter from DTE Energy’s Your Energy Savings Team.
5. Install your equipment or systems within 90 days of reservation confirmation.
6. Submit the required documentation of project completion, costs and energy savings within 60 days of project completion.
7. Submit your final application.  Final Applications must be received within 60 days after project completion or by December 15, 2010 for the 2010 program year; whichever comes first. Only applications for projects instituted after June 3, 2009 will be eligible.
8. DTE Energy’s Your Energy Savings Staff will review your final project documentation. A post-inspection may be required for verification purposes. Incentive payments will typically be sent within 4 to 6 weeks from the time that all the documentation is received and the field inspection is complete.

This Web page provides a general program overview only. For full program specifications and requirements, please see the Your Energy Savings Policy and Procedures Manual* and our FAQs. The Policies and Procedures document outlines the rules and processes that govern the program.  Applicants must follow the program rules as detailed in this document and the accompanying application. By signing the application agreement form, the customer agrees to all rules and requirements in place on the date of signature.

Questions?  Please contact us:

DTE Energy's Your Energy Savings program
PO Box 11289
Detroit, MI 48211
Phone:  866.796.0512
Fax:  877.607.0744
Or e-mail YourEnergySavings@kema.com

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