A home energy audit is the first step to determine how much energy your house uses and what improvements you should make to save money and energy.

Home energy audits can:

• pinpoint where your house is losing energy
• determine the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems
• show you ways to use less energy
• identify which improvements will save you the most money

Your Energy Savings^SM Home Energy Audit Offers

The Your Energy Savings program offers four ways for you to learn about the energy management opportunities in your home. Each energy audit will help you identify easy to install measures to help reduce your energy use and control your energy costs.

Depending on which audit option you choose, you can qualify for a rebate of up to $350, plus take advantage of additional incentives* on individual improvements that can total up to $1,500.

• Option 1
  Perform a free online audit using MyEnergy Analyzer. When you complete the online audit, we'll mail you a free energy efficiency kit valued at $25.
  
  To participate, go to MyEnergy Analyzer and select the Perform an Energy Audit link.
  
  You can also take advantage of additional incentives* on individual improvements that can total up to $750.

• Option 2
  Schedule an in-home Energy Survey.  For $25 a trained auditor will complete an inspection of your home’s thermal shell, providing a list of actions you can implement in both the short and long term to save energy year-round.  Plus, you'll receive a free energy efficiency kit valued at $25 containing items like compact fluorescent light bulbs, pipe insulation, a low-flow shower head, rope caulk and a faucet aerator. (Kit contents may vary.) You can also take advantage of additional incentives* on individual improvements that can total up to $750.
  
  To be eligible for this program, MichCon must be your primary heating fuel supplier, OR you must have all electric heat with Detroit Edison as your primary energy supplier. To participate, call 866.796.0512 to schedule your Energy Survey.
  
• Option 3 
  Arrange an in-home, Comprehensive Energy Audit with a certified energy auditor.  Your Comprehensive Audit will include a blower door test (a diagnostic test designed accurately measure the airtightness of your home and locate sources of air leakage), a list of specific recommended improvements and a payback analysis.
  
  Receive a $100 rebate on the cost of your Comprehensive Audit  now and an additional $100 rebate when you install qualifying energy installation measures within 12 months. You can also take advantage of additional insulation and weatherization improvements that can total up to $1,500 (view chart*).
  
  Click here for a full description of this option and how to claim your rebate.
• Option 4
  Choose a certified energy auditor to perform an in-home Comprehensive Energy Audit including a Home Energy Efficiency Rating (HERS).   Your Comprehensive Audit and HERS package will include a blower door test (a diagnostic test designed accurately measure the airtightness of your home and locate sources of air leakage) and thermal imaging analysis as well as a list of specific recommended improvements and a payback analysis.
  
  Receive a $150 rebate on the cost of your Comprehensive Audit  now and an additional $150 rebate when you install qualifying energy installation measures within 12 months. You can also take advantage of additional insulation and weatherization improvements that can total up to $1,500 (view chart*).
  
  Click here for a full description of this option and how to claim your rebate.

Questions? Please call 866.796.0512 for more information.

Note: To be eligible for any of the audit options or qualifying energy measures listed above, the audit and/or equipment purchase(s) must have occurred on or after June 3, 2009.

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