LANSING - An innovative energy reduction program will save the public $1.4 billion over the next 12 years, the Michigan Public Service Commission reported. The report said Michiganders saved more than 1.75 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity and nearly 7 million thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas not used in 2023, according to
NEW YORK - Painting the outside of your home a new color is a satisfying way to make a space your own. Now, thanks to Stanford University engineers, a new line of colorful paints may help reduce home energy use and save homeowners money every month. The new reflective paints vary in color and are aimed to keep buildings cool
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced the availability of 30,000 Google Nest smart thermostats to financially vulnerable natural gas customers to help Michiganders facing high heating costs. The giveaway comes with a reminder that financial help is still available for heating bills – and good news in the form of falling natural gas costs. “Consumers Energy remains committed to helping
ROYAL OAK - Caile Richards, Energy Advocate for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about how businesses can navigate the ever changing energy world with any utility in the state of Michigan through the SBAM Energy Solutions program. The program provides energy audits, rate analysis, outage alerts, assistance in finding contractors, financing options, suppliers,
LANSING - Office equipment acts as the guts of your business, making your day-to-day operations possible. The energy needed to power your office equipment certainly comes at a price - representing about 19 percent of total office building expenditures. For Michigan, energy consumption of office equipment alone is between 12-15 percent of total electricity use.
