THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 5, 1981 15 our June ty biji may be most Important e ou'll receive a ll When you open the envelope containing your June utility bill you will find a very important booklet (or you might receive it as a separate mailing.) It describes the new Michigan Residential Conservation Services program featuring a Home Energy Analysis. The new service is offered by eight`major Michigan utilities and meets the requirements of the Michigan Public Service Commission and the 1978 National Energy Act. Ifs available to all homeowners and renters who pay energy utility hills. Even if you and your family are already conserving energy, the Home Energy Analysis can glow you how to save more.. For a 510 fee, you will get a complete inspection of your home by an energy specialist from your utility. You will learn how effective your present insulation, weatherstripping, caulking and other energy cost saving measures are. and you will he provided with information on specific things you can do to reduce energy waste. You also will receive a written computer analysis giving you estimates on how much recommended improvements will cost and how long they will take to pay for themselves. Information on contractors who can do the work. details on financing, tax credits and Home Weatherization Grants for low income • persons also will he provided.•After the work is completed. you may have it inspected by your utility. Some of the recommendations may cost very little or nothing at all. Some you may he able to do yourself. Others will require the services of a contractor. In any case. the Home Energy Analysis puts you under no obligation to carry out any of the recommendations. However, you probably will want to do at least some the booklet that comes with your June bill or by a separate mailing. It lists many things you can start doing right now to save energy and money. The booklet also tells you about assistance you can get from your utility to help you make your home more energy efficient—with or ywithout the Home Energy Analysis. Lists of contractors and lenders, as well as do-it- yourself information also are available from your utility, \ You can sign up for your Home Energy Analysis by returning the post- card in the booklet or by getting in touch with your utility. The sooner . - you sign up, the sooner you can start reducing energy waste in your home. The Michigan Residential Conservation Services program is conducted through the utilities listed below. You can select any one_ of which you are a customer to perform your Home Energy Analysis. ■ Consumers Power Company ■ Detroit Edison ■ Lansing Board of Water & Light • Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. ■ Michigan Gas Utilities Co. ■ Michigan Power Co. ■ Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. ■ Southeastein Michigan Gas Co. Michigan Public Service ommission/ Michigan Department of Commerce of these, because now you will know a great deal more about how to make your home energy efficient. Whet her -or not you decide to have a 'Home Energy Analysis. please read - • sr w r S ri