The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law this year (2022), includes both rebates and tax credits to help you offset your households energy costs.

Don’t you love when one of your biggest appliances goes out unexpectedly? No?! I’ll admit I was a little frazzled because we were without hot water for a whole day, but this misfortune genuinely made me happy because I had a plan to turn this situation to my advantage.

Meet Dan Broersma, Holland Sustainability Manager, sustainability guru, new partner in our upcoming energy efficiency 101 program, and all-around great guy. Dan’s not afraid to ask “Have you ever stopped and pondered your life and thought how in the hell did I get here?” So what’s that question all about?

Across the state of Michigan, utilities have focused diligently on energy efficiency for about 12 years. These programs – called energy waste reduction (EWR) programs, or just rebate programs – are what caused your utility to offer you money to upgrade your stuff!

You may have heard about electric cars, heat pumps, electric water heaters, and induction stoves. Why is electricity so hot right now? Of course you know that energy efficiency upgrades are good because they are… efficient. But are certain types of energy efficiency upgrades better for the environment than others? Enter: Electrification.

If you’re going to upgrade to LEDs, you deserve to know the basics regarding their health and safety. I’ve pulled together some common questions to provide you with some answers.

Utility rebate programs are the closest thing to a public fund to help people “go green.” But they have a PR problem; many people don’t know about them at all!