Energy Efficiency for your Business

Why is it important for my business to be more energy efficient?

In today’s challenging economic environment, closely managing your business’ bottom line is more important than ever. Finding better ways to use energy can help.

DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business can help you learn how to take control of your energy costs and save money.  You’ll discover that simple changes can add up to big savings. You can also learn about larger projects, which come with a higher price tag, but will also yield greater results. 

You may even discover that focusing on energy efficiency can have a positive impact on other important business issues like the comfort of your customers, and the productivity of your employees.

Whether you choose to make big changes or small ones, energy efficiency can help you save money, build your business and create a brighter economic future. It’s in all our best interests to work together to save energy and save money.  It’s good for your business, for our environment and for the energy future of Michigan

Back in 2009, DTE Energy pulled together its resources and established an energy efficiency program to help customers lower energy bills. Since then, the program has helped our customers save millions of dollars worth of energy!

Why is DTE Energy telling me to use less energy?

In October, 2008, the Michigan Legislature directed utilities to establish an Energy Optimization program designed to:

• Help customers control their energy use and save them money through rebates and energy saving education
• Improve the environment by controlling energy consumption
• Help to delay the need for a base load power plant, protecting customers from incurring the cost of construction

In 2009, DTE Energy established an energy efficiency program to help customers lower their energy bills. Since then, the program has helped our customers save millions of dollar’s worth of energy!

What can I do to reduce my business’ energy use and save money?

We can help. DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business offers resources and energy saving tips designed to help you reduce your electric and natural gas costs. Since a portion of energy costs are a controllable operating expense, every dollar saved can make an impact on your bottom line.

Check out our web site where you’ll find energy efficiency fact sheets, case studies, videos and useful information designed specifically for small businesses. We even offer incentives that may help offset the cost of investing in energy efficiency technology and equipment.

Find out what you can do to help your business save energy and save money.  Start taking control of your energy today!

You can save energy and save money at home, too!