Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in Michigan

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in Michigan can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Rebates for room and central air conditioners, furnaces, dehumidifiers, clothes washers, ceiling fans, programmable thermostats and refrigerator/freezer recycling.

Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Consumers Energy (Electric)
Rebates up to $350 for efficient heating and cooling system upgrades and efficient appliances.

Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Consumers Energy (Gas)
Rebates up to $860 for boilers, furnaces, programmable thermostats, water heaters and pipe wrap.

Residential Energy Wise Program

Detroit Public Lighting Department
Rebates for CFL light bulbs ($2.00) and floor lamps (10.00), LED lights($1.25) and ENERGY STAR ceiling fans ($10.00).

Residential Energy Efficiency Program

DTE Energy (Electric)
Rebates for energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, windows, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, refrigerator recycling, clothes washers, CFL bulbs, heating and cooling systems and more. Requires energy audit.

Residential Energy Efficiency Program

DTE Energy (Gas)
Rebates for washers, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, energy audits, insulation, room air conditioning, appliance recycling, furnaces and air sealing.

Residential Efficiency Program

Efficiency United (Gas)
Free weatherization products and services plus rebates for energy audits, ENERGY STAR clothes washers, furnaces, water heaters, set-back thermostats, boilers, windows, air sealing and insulation.

Residential Efficiency Program

Energy Optimization (Electric)
Free weatherization products and services plus rebates for ENERGY STAR clothes washers, central air conditioners, ECM Blower motors, windows, air sealing, insulation, CFL bulbs, smart power strips, refrigerator recycling, water heaters and more.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (20 Municipalities)

Energy Smart
Rebates up to $375 for central ACs, room ACs, furnaces, dehumidifier, light fixtures and ceiling fans, and refrigerator or freezer recycling.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Great Lakes Energy
Rebate up to $1,055 for efficient geothermal or air-source heat pump, programmable thermostat, CFLs, pipe wrap, high efficiency furnaces and marathon water heaters.

Hometown Energy Savers Residential Rebates

Lansing Board of Water & Light
Rebates on efficient equipment including room AC units, central AC, furnaces with ECM motors, dehumidifiers, refrigerator and freezer recycling and more.

Home Energy Loan Program

Michigan Saves
Loans for energy efficiency improvements including windows, HVAC, water heaters, appliances, solar and more.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.