October 10, 2005

The MPSC today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to $10 million in grants for low-income energy efficiency.  The deadline for proposals is 5 p.m. on Oct. 28.

“The MPSC is acting now to ensure that much-needed assistance is available to promote energy efficiency for low income residents,” said MPSC Chairman J. Peter Lark.  “With the dramatic rise in natural gas prices, my colleagues and I are committed to making sure that these funds help make the homes of low-income people more energy efficient.  Those improvements will result in energy savings well into the future.”

The grants are part of the Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund, which provides shut-off and other protection for low income customers and promotes energy efficiency by all customer classes.

The RFP and complete instructions on how to submit a proposal are located on the MPSC’s Web site:  http://www.michigan.gov/lieefund

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