New rebates have been added for 2012.

Utility Company Georgia Power has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy and money.

• Have Georgia Power haul away that old refrigerator energy hog for FREE and get $35.
• Up to $400 Rebate when you switch your gas furnace to an electric heat pump. Exp 3/31
• $525 rebate when replacing an existing gas water heater with an energy-efficient electric Marathon water heater. Exp 12/31
• Up to $700 in rebates for whole house improvements

Questions, call Georgia Power at 1-866-446-9250.

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Old fashion toilets can use as much as 6 gallons per flush. We recently upgraded a toilet from a standard 2.5 Gallon per flush model to a new Toto Dual Flush model that has one button for a full flush at 1.6 Gallons (For #2) or half flush at 0.9 Gallons.  This toilet meets EPA WaterSense high efficiency toilet requirements.   It has a very good flushing mechanism that works a lot better than our decade’s old toilet.

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New rebates have been added for 2011.

Utility Company Detroit Edison, DTE Energy has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy and money.

• Discounted CFL lightbulbs
• Up to $50 rebate for buying Energy Star qualified appliances Expires 12/31
• Up to $200 rebate for buying a new natural gas furnace Expires 12/31
• Special rates for Electric Car owners
• Home Energy Audit Special offers
• Appliance Recycling Program $40 rebate and haul your old appliance away for free through the Your Energy Savings program. Pick up your old room air conditioner and dehumidifier at the same time to qualify for a $20 rebate
• Insulation rebates of up to $300
• DTE Energy will pay $2.40 a watt upfront (30% to 33%) and another approximately 28% to 35% over the life of the contract. Solar Power systems in Michigan for those in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Livonia, and other DTE Energy cities.

Questions, call 1-866-796-0512.

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