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Energy Retrofit Clinics Help Mobile Homeowners
When we first started interviewing candidates for our 2010 Home Energy Makeover contest, we saw a clear need to provide some help and hope to our many members who live in mobile (or manufactured) homes. Air quality and comfort issues were often shared by these applicants, and their accounts clearly showed disproportionately high energy use. [...]
Midwest Donates Kill-A-Watt Meters
Midwest Energy Cooperative recently donated Kill-A-Watt meters to libraries throughout its service territory to help promote greater understanding of energy use and management. The Kill-A-Watt meter is a popular tool that the co-op makes available as a free loan to members. The easy-to-use tool records various power measurements of a selected appliance or electrical device, [...]
Business Makes Changes To Save Energy and Money
In February, Midwest Energy Cooperative worked with its Cassopolis neighbor, Postle Extrusion, to complete the first Energy Optimization (EO) commercial and industrial project for 2012. And what a start it was! Postle Extrusion, a manufacturer of aluminum construction components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured home industries, worked with Kalamazoo-based Midwest Energy Group to re-light [...]
Rebates: Down on the Farm
To get the biggest bang for their electricity dollar, more and more farmers are turning to energy efficiency to boost their bottom line and productivity. Starting this year, area farmers can take advantage of new Energy Optimization (EO) incentives designed specifically to make their farming operations more energy efficient. Electricity on the farm powers heating [...]
Home Energy Audit Gives A Starting Point
If you’ve ever wanted to make energy efficiency improvements to your home but wondered where to start, Matt Rosendaul can help. Matt, owner of Great Lakes Home Performance LLC, in Eagle, is certified through the federal Energy Star® program. He uses technology and experience to give you the information you’ll need to make the wisest [...]