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Meet the board: Greg Bergtold Talks About How Michigan Saves Benefits His Company’s Customers

July 26, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

Although facts and figures tell the story of Michigan Saves’ extensive efforts to improve energy efficiency in Michigan, we couldn’t do what we do without the talented and dedicated people who help lead the organization. To that end, we’d like to introduce you—our readers—to the Michigan Saves board members. This edition of Smart Energy features Greg Bergtold, business advocacy director for Dow Building and Construction, a business group within the Dow Chemical Company.

Michigan Saves Partners with Contractors in Creative Ways

April 28, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

If Staples—the world’s largest office products company—hadn’t trademarked the “easy” button, Michigan Saves probably could have. Through the years, they have tried to make the process of implementing energy-efficiency improvements as easy, affordable and smart as possible for everyone involved, including their authorized contractors.

Michigan Saves’ Unique Win-win Approach Helps Lenders Respond to Customer Needs

April 28, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

In a time of what often feels like considerable divisiveness, Michigan Saves stands out as an organization committed to helping and uniting the many players involved in improving energy efficiency.

Michigan Saves Collaborates with Other Organizations to Help Schools Reduce Their Energy Footprint

April 28, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

Imagine you’re the facilities director or a business official for a Michigan school district and someone tells you there is a way to put money back into the general fund, lower maintenance costs, reduce the district’s energy footprint and, most importantly, improve the learning environment for students. Sound too good to be true?

Michigan Saves: By the Numbers

January 27, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

Since its inception, Michigan Saves has helped thousands of families and business owners take control of their energy costs. Below, you can explore how much business the program has done, and how much energy and money was saved as a result.

Thank You from All of Us at Michigan Saves

January 27, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

We could not have achieved our success in 2015 without the help of our many partners.

A Letter from Our Executive Director

January 27, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

Michigan Saves hit some great milestones in 2015. We rolled out new promotions and buydowns, we chaired the steering committee for the first-ever Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards, worked with utility and municipal partners to develop on-bill financing programs, and our loan portfolio crossed the $60 million mark—which means that over 6,000 homes, businesses, and multifamily and public sector properties were able to realize the benefits of energy-efficient upgrades.

On-bill Financing Increases Access to Energy Efficiency

January 27, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

One of the deciding factors in achieving energy efficiency derives from the ability to afford it, which is why the city of Holland, Michigan, is working with Michigan Saves to develop an on-bill system that will increase access to energy efficiency.

Homeowners and Contractors Benefit from the Home Energy Loan Program

January 27, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

Michigan Saves’ Home Energy Lending Program (HELP) gives homeowners an easy way to increase comfort in their homes, save money on energy bills, and make Michigan a more energy-efficient state. Since 2010, HELP has enabled more than $50 million in capital available to over 5,300 families and achieved major milestones in 2015. Plans for 2016 include expanding the program through offerings like on-bill financing, better internal processes, and continuing its successful Beer & Wings incentive program for contractors.

Business and Multifamily Programs Experience Growth; Public Sector is Next

January 27, 2016November 17, 2020SmartEnergy

The focus in 2016 is for the Michigan Saves team to increase awareness of energy-efficiency financing for the public sector, especially schools.