Contact: Judy Palnau 517.241.3323

October 14, 2004

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued a Request for Pre-Proposals for the energy efficiency portion of the Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund, which was originally created by Public Act 141. The intent of this portion of the fund, totaling $6 million, is to promote energy efficiency for all customer classes in Michigan. It is anticipated that one or more grants will be awarded to non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and/or businesses located and operating in Michigan.

Pre-proposals will allow the Commission to evaluate project ideas to determine whether they meet the objectives of the grant prior to applicants submitting full proposals. Each pre-proposal will be classified as "more likely" or "less likely" to compare favorably to the selection criteria. A proposal that is determined "more likely" does not preclude an applicant from submitting a full proposal and being considered for funding. To be eligible to submit a full proposal, each applicant must submit a pre-proposal.

The Request for Pre-Proposal is available on the Commission's Web site at:

michigan.gov/mpsc

or by calling (517) 241-6118. Pre-proposals must be received at the Commission by
5 p.m. on Nov.19 and reference Case No. U-13129.

The MPSC is an agency within the Department of Labor & Economic Growth.

Case No. U-13129

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