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Energy Works Michigan (Energy Works) was a non-profit affiliate of the Ecology Center (Ann Arbor), Ecology Center based in

Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Washtenaw County. The 2020 United States census, 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851. It is the principal city of the Ann Arbor ...

. Energy Works employs seven staff members. Energy Works was funded by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC

to administer the Michigan Renewable Schools Program (MRS

implementing energy efficiency and

renewable energy Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, the movement of water, and geothermal heat. Although most renewable energy ...

measures at public, private and charter K-12 schools throughout the State of Michigan. Energy Works provides K-12 schools in Michigan with technical assistance and incentive funding. Energy Works has partnered with 67 K-12 schools and districts throughout the State of Michigan. Energy Works will partner with approximately 90 additional Michigan K-12 schools beginning in September 2011.

Michigan Renewable Schools Program

Energy Works administers the Michigan Renewable Schools Progra

a 5-year $8M program funded by the MPS

Energy Works provides public, private and charter K-12 schools in Michigan with technical assistance and incentive funding to implement energy efficiency and

measures. Energy Works has partnered with 67 K-12 schools and districts throughout the State of Michigan. Energy Works will partner with approximately 90 additional Michigan K-12 schools beginning in September 2011. The program has received considerable interest from K-12 schools statewide. The Michigan Renewable Schools Progra

is a coordinated set of programs, including: * Energy Efficiency Program: to implement energy efficiency building upgrades * Renewable Energy Program: to install renewable energy systems, including solar photovoltaic (PV) and/or wind * Educational Resources: to provide teachers with training and resources to make energy efficiency and renewable energy an integral part of their classrooms and school community * Post-Secondary Program: to inspire high school students to pursue continuing education and career pathways in energy efficiency and renewable energy at a Michigan college or university * Student Contests & Teacher Grants: to engage teachers and students in green initiatives that explore the challenges and opportunities of building a sustainable future

History

On November 19, 2010, the Michigan State Administrative Board approved the Michigan Energy Efficiency Grant in the amount of $4.4 million awarded to Energy Works by the MPS

The MPSC is an agency within the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. The award is funding Energy Works to administer and expand the Michigan Renewable Schools Progra

The term of the grant is January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The availability of this funding will allow Energy Works to partner with approximately 90 additional Michigan K-12 schools in Michigan beginning in September 2011. On April 22, 2009, the MPS

issued an order approving $5.5 million in Michigan energy efficiency grants for all customer classes to three organizations, including Energy Works Michigan, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools, and Great Lakes Energy Service. On April 22, 2009, the Michigan State Administrative Board approved the Michigan Energy Efficiency Grant in the amount of $3.5 million awarded to Energy Works, in partnership with Recycle Ann Arbo

and the Ecology Center (Ann Arbor), Ecology Center, by the MPS

The award funded Energy Works to administer the Michigan Renewable Schools Progra

a 2-year pilot program through May 31, 2011. During the pilot phase of the program, Energy Works partnered with 67 K-12 schools and districts statewide. The grants are part of the Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund (LIEEF

which provides energy bill assistance for low-income customers and promotes the efficient use of energy by all customer classes.

External links

* http://www.energyworksmichigan.org * http://www.ecocenter.org * http://www.recycleannarbor.org * http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc * http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,1607,7-159-52493-79463--,00.html Organizations based in Michigan

Michigan Renewable Schools Program

History

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