Renewable Energy and Conservation

According to ENERGY STAR, "A typical household spends about $1,900 a year on energy bills and contributes twice the amount of greenhouse gases to the environment as an average car."  With the rising cost of energy and the detrimental impact that using energy inefficiently has on the environment it is crucial that we all do our part to use energy wisely.  Find more information on energy use in homes and many other business types from ENERGY STAR here.

Make your pledge to save energy today!  Help Monroe County go green by participating in the National Association of Counties Green Counties Challenge.  Click here to make your pledge to make Monroe County a greener place to live and work!

Local energy providers offer incentives and rebates ranging from home energy audits to refrigerator recycling for improving the energy efficiency of your homes.  Specific programs are also available for businesses as well.  Visit the website below for your energy provider for oportunities available to you.

DTE Energy

Consumers Energy

Michigan Gas Utilities

Other helpful resources on energy:

Michigan Energy Office

U.S Department of Energy - A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Energy Facts from the Michigan State University Extension Office

Smart Energy Living

Alliance to Save Energy

EPA - Clean Energy

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Energy Wise - Energy saving tips from DTE Energy

School Energy

Industrial Energy