Sentences with phrase «michigan weatherization program»

Still, Wolfram said the Michigan weatherization program's failure to make inroads or earn back initial costs in Michigan has left her worried about whether the Clean Power Plan relies too heavily on energy efficiency.

Examining a major Michigan weatherization program, the study found that while upgrades reduced consumption by about 10 to 20 percent, the total energy savings generated over a 16 - year window amounted to less than half of the initial weatherization costs.

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And the study also found that, despite the promise of free weatherization upgrades and long - term savings on energy bills, program administrators had a difficult — and costly — experience convincing Michigan homeowners to participate in the program.

«It's not a good investment» The study tracked 30,000 Michigan households that were considered eligible for the federal Weatherization Assistance Program, which provides funding for home energy audits and upgrades like new furnaces and insulation installation.