THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Nancy Dickerson, prominent national correspondent, reports for Detroit Edison: "Detroit Edison. unwraps a complete Home Insulation Finance Plan to help you save up to 30% on your heating bills: Detroit Edison is a concerned participant in America's crusade for conservation. The wise use of energy plays one of the most important roles in that effort. Because proper home insulition offers great energy and cost- saving benefits, Detroit Edison has designed a plan, in cooperation with the Michigan Public Service Commission, to help you insulate or increase the insulation in your home. matter how you heat your home, you can benefit. No If you use gas, oil, propane, coal or electricity as your primary heating fuel and you are a Detroit Edison customer living in your own home anywhere in southeastern Michigan, Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan may help you bring your home.up to today's energy-saving standards. First, with help in selecting a licensed insulation contractor. Second, with convenient financing. Even newer home's may be out of date. It's true. Even newer-homes may need more insulation to save the maximum amount of money on heating bills. Homes built before 1940 may have no insulation at all. Those built after 1940 may have some insulation but probably not enough to meet today's higher standards. Detroit Edison recommendations include R-44 insulation for ceilings and R-13 for walls and floors in homes with electric heat. In homes with gas, oil or propane heating Detroit Edison recommends a minimum of R-19 insulation in ceilings and R-13 in walls. Anything less isn't doing the best job. Bundle-up your home and save a bundle. More than 50% of the energy you use in your home goes to provide heat. So it makes sense to reduce the amount of energy you use for heating. Depending on when your house was built, and how it was,sinsulated, improved insulation can save you up to 30% on your-present fuel bill. If you have air- conditioning, you'll save on cooling costs, too. So you can see how insulation pays for itself. And your home will be quieter and more comfortable all year. Start with a free home insulation.. check-up. Find out how your home Measures up. Contact your own licensed insulation contractor, or call your nearest Detroit Edison office for the names of licensed contractors who.will examine your home free of charge. They can advise you on the amount and type of insulation your home needs. The cost is probably a lot less than you might think. And the savings will mount up every winter from now on. DetroitEdison's Home Insulation Finance Plan: the Plan that saves. Insulate yourself against the increasing cost of keeping your home comfortable. Take advantage of Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan one of two ways: 1. Make a down payment to Detroit Edison of at least , 15% of the total cost of insulating your home. The company will finance the balance of your cost up to $750 without interest or carrying charges provided the balance is paid' within 90 days'. A bill for the balance will-be sent to you by Detroit Edison, separate from your regular monthly electric bill. 2. Make a down payment to Detroit Edison of at least 15% of the total cost of insulating your home. The company will finance the balance of your cost up to $750 payable in up to 48 equal installments (a period of 4 years) at an annual percentage rate of 11.13 percent* A coupon book will be provided for convenient payments. *You must hold tide to your home . and have not had your electric service discontinued for non-payment of an undisputed bill within the 12-month period preceding the application for financing. Pick up a free copy of "Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan", at any customer office. Detroit Edison for more information.. Or Save energy for all it's worth. THE POWER Is IN YOUR HANDS. Friday, February 4, 1977 15