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Cutting utility bills for Mt. Pleasant MI homeowners starts with the building envelope — not the mechanical systems. A high-efficiency furnace in a leaky, under-insulated Isabella County home still runs more than necessary because heat keeps escaping. Fix the envelope first.
Thermostat setback: 7 to 10 degrees F lower for 8 hours per day saves approximately 10 percent annually. Water heater reduction: 140 to 120F saves 6 to 10 percent on water heating. Low-flow showerhead: reducing from 2.5 to 1.5 GPM saves 100 to 150 dollars per year in water heating costs for a typical Isabella County household.
Weatherstripping: failed door seals cost the equivalent of a basketball-sized hole in your wall in heat loss. Replacement kits 15 to 40 dollars per door. Window frame caulking: 4 dollars per tube applied to interior perimeter of every exterior window addresses air infiltration for a full season. Attic hatch cover: 60 to 100 dollars eliminates an un-insulated hole directly in your ceiling insulation.
Attic insulation: Zone 5 requires R-38, most pre-1990 Isabella County homes have R-11 to R-19. Energy Star 15 percent average reduction. Consumers Energy rebates up to 400 dollars. Federal 25C tax credit up to 1,200 dollars per year. Window replacement: single-pane loses heat at 10 times the rate of EP VueSeries ClearVue. EPA estimate 100 to 600 dollars per year savings. Federal 25C tax credit up to 600 dollars per year. Crawl space encapsulation: stops the cold infiltration making first floors perpetually cold in Mt. Pleasant homes. Federal 25C tax credit up to 1,200 dollars per year.
Mt. Pleasant area Consumers Energy customers may qualify for: attic insulation rebates up to 400 dollars, smart thermostat rebates, and HVAC upgrade rebates. Energy Plus documents all installations for rebate applications. Call (989) 833-1000.
