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Recycle Ann Arbor is pleased to announce the expansion of the home energy assessments program!

Description
Are you interested in making improvements to increase the energy efficiency of your home but are unsure about which might be the most cost effective?  Having an energy assessment performed on your home will answer these questions and more.

A qualified Energy Professional will analyze your home’s current energy usage and evaluate a broad range of energy conservation measures. A personalized report will be issued that outlines strategic energy conservation measures organized by anticipated payback. It will also include current incentives and rebates, as well as a list of local qualified contractors who are able to help implement the recommended improvements. Currently, this service is limited to single-family homes in Washtenaw County.

Payment
The cost of your home energy assessment is $399 for homes with up to 3,000 square feet of conditioned space, which includes the basement. Homes outside of this range will be quoted on a case-by-case basis. Payment will be collected at the time of the onsite assessment, and can be made through personal check or credit card. Your completed report will be sent in either a hard copy or a digital (.pdf) file within 5-7 business days of your onsite assessment.

Currently, DTE Energy offers a rebate and incentive program to help offset the cost of a home energy assessment. More information is available at www.yourenergysavings.com

Click here to view Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ) about home energy assessments.

Click here to view a sample home energy assessment.

How to apply
Interested applicants may apply for a home energy assessment by calling the Recycle Ann Arbor Energy Services Office at (734) 662-6288, ext. 238.

The application involves a short informational survey to determine what type of assessment will best suit your needs. You will also be asked to provide 12 consecutive months of electricity and natural gas bills displaying units consumed and the corresponding rates charged. This information may be found on DTE’s Web site at www.mydteenergy.com through your account summary.

Scheduling
Once you have completed the application survey and submitted your energy bills, you will be contacted to schedule your onsite assessment. 

Additional Resources
http://www.energystar.gov
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. This website contains information on Energy Star rated products, tips for home improvements, how to bring “Green” to work, along with tax credit information for energy efficiency improvements. 

http://www.efi.org
Energy Federation Incorporation (EFI) works to stimulate increased use of energy efficiency products. Their online store features over 1,000 products, combining online purchasing with comprehensive product and technology information. Their products range from air sealing equipment, carbon offsets, emergency radios, CFLs, faucet aerators, solar cookers and much more!

http://www.greenovationtv.com
Greenovation TV’s mission is to provide entertaining information to help green every home in America. Information on this website is useful for researching home improvements techniques and green materials. Additionally, this website has a blog for green building questions and a free Federal Tax Incentive De-coder available.

http://www.energy.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy’s mission is to advance the national economic and energy security of the United States. The DOE website has a plethora of valuable information relating to energy. For consumers useful information includes ways to save energy, find assistance to make your home energy efficient and what you state is doing to help save energy.

http://www.bgreentoday.com
Be Green is a retail store located on S. Industrial Highway in Ann Arbor. Be Green is committed to selling products that in some way reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere; reduce the plastic content in our landfills; or that promote and enhance recycling. Products available include tankless water heaters, rain barrels, low- to no-VOC paints, cleaning products, dual flush toilets, waterless urinals and more!