When we first started interviewing candidates for our 2010 Home Energy Makeover contest, we saw a clear need to provide some help and hope to our many members who live in mobile (or manufactured) homes. Air quality and comfort issues were often shared by these applicants, and their accounts clearly showed disproportionately high energy use. One of our many goals is to help our [...]
Midwest Energy Cooperative recently donated Kill-A-Watt meters to libraries throughout its service territory to help promote greater understanding of energy use and management. The Kill-A-Watt meter is a popular tool that the co-op makes available as a free loan to members. The easy-to-use tool records various power measurements of a selected appliance or electrical device, accumulating data that allows the user to project the [...]
In February, Midwest Energy Cooperative worked with its Cassopolis neighbor, Postle Extrusion, to complete the first Energy Optimization (EO) commercial and industrial project for 2012. And what a start it was! Postle Extrusion, a manufacturer of aluminum construction components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured home industries, worked with Kalamazoo-based Midwest Energy Group to re-light their entire facility. The company spent about $71,000 replacing or [...]
To get the biggest bang for their electricity dollar, more and more farmers are turning to energy efficiency to boost their bottom line and productivity. Starting this year, area farmers can take advantage of new Energy Optimization (EO) incentives designed specifically to make their farming operations more energy efficient. Electricity on the farm powers heating (water, space, heat lamps), pumping (irrigation, water wells, manure [...]
If you’ve ever wanted to make energy efficiency improvements to your home but wondered where to start, Matt Rosendaul can help. Matt, owner of Great Lakes Home Performance LLC, in Eagle, is certified through the federal Energy Star® program. He uses technology and experience to give you the information you’ll need to make the wisest choices. And he understands how the average homeowner feels, [...]
