10/01/2024 | Press release | Archived content
What if you could put a giant shield around your home during the winter? Despite blowing snow and bone-chilling temperatures, your household would be guaranteed comfort and protection. While a physical shield that large is not possible, another type of protection can offer significant results - and with minimal effort.
Weatherization, also known as weatherproofing or winterizing, is an important step to protecting a home's interior. When completed, a weatherized home can be energy efficient and offer potential savings on one's monthly energy bill. As we kick off October's National Energy Awareness Month, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has your fall checklist for eliminating unwanted chills in your home and staying energy efficient this winter.
Think you know everything about energy saving practices, such as up to 25% of energy used to heat homes in the winter escapes through improper sealing? Starting October 1, take our quiz to test your knowledge on energy efficiency fact and fiction - you can even be entered to win an Amazon gift card. This quiz will be open through October 15.
Other tips to help weatherize your home this fall include:
I&M customers can complete an Online Energy Checkup to identify additional energy-saving opportunities at home. Small changes can add up. For immediate savings, I&M will send homeowners a free kit of energy-saving products upon survey completion. Kits are limited to one per I&M account every three years.
A free Home Energy Checkup can also identify ways to save for income-qualified customers. During this checkup, homeowners will walk through their home with an I&M energy expert to identify any existing concerns. They can also receive a free kit with energy-saving products. For more information and to schedule a Home Energy Checkup, visit our website or call (833) 566-0583.
Learn more about energy-saving practices, preparing your home for the cooler months ahead, understanding your energy use and more during October's National Energy Awareness Month. Browse energy-saving tips, products, rebates and discounts to help kickstart your savings by visiting www.ElectricIdeas.com.
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