DETROIT, Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy
customers taking advantage of the company's energy efficiency
programs – such as LED lighting and ENERGY STAR® appliances – are
seeing a significant return on their investment. For every
$1 spent on energy programs, DTE's
customers save more than an estimated $5 in avoided energy costs over the lifetime of
the measure implemented. In 2016, residential and business
customers saved nearly $600 million
in energy bill savings across all programs.
The energy and cost savings, cited in DTE's 2016 Energy
Optimization Report, are proof that customers using energy
efficiency programs are able to control their energy consumption
and save money on their monthly bills.
"We listen to our customers to gain insight into how and why
they're using these programs, and what their experiences have
been," said John Boladian, director
of energy efficiency at DTE Energy. "Not only do our
customers love saving money, they also take pride in reducing their
energy waste and improving the environment."
Since 2009, on average, DTE electric and gas households has
participated in at least one energy efficiency program and directly
benefited from taking action. These customers have saved through
many products, services and technologies designed to help manage
their energy consumption, including the DTE Insight app. The app is
used to monitor real-time home energy use, enabling consumers to
live more efficiently through immediate behavior changes based on
usage patterns. In 2016, more than 116,000 households downloaded
the DTE Insight app, logging over 7,550,000 sessions.
Customers have also saved by:
- Taking advantage of DTE's free in-home and business energy
consultations
- Purchasing discounted LED lights at local retailers
- Receiving rebates on high-efficiency heating and air
conditioning equipment, and ENERGY STAR® appliances
More information on savings and programs are available in DTE's
2016 Energy Optimization Report at dteenergy.com/eoannualreport.
DTE accomplishments highlighted in the report include:
- Completed more than 27,000 Home Energy Consultations in
customers' homes to help them find ways to save energy
- Outfitted 18,000 apartment units with energy efficiency
products including LED lightbulbs, pipe wraps and faucet
aerators
- Recycled 31,000 appliances through the Appliance Recycling
program
- Delivered 23,000 free energy efficiency kits to homeowners
- Educated more than 32,000 students and 1,600 teachers who
participated in the Think! Energy Schools Program on energy
efficiency
- Discounted more than 1.4 million high efficiency compact
florescent bulbs (CFLs) and 2.4 million light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) through incentives with retailers
- Supported 126,000 low-income customers with 188,000 ENERGY
STAR® certified light bulbs
- Completed 1,650 Business Energy Consultations for
small-to-medium size businesses
For energy efficiency information, residential customers can
visit dteenergy.com/saveenergy and business customers can visit
dteenergy.com/savenow.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company
involved in the development and management of energy-related
businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an
electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan and a natural gas
utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes
non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial
projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy
marketing and trading. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE
Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan
communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy,
volunteerism and economic progress. Information about DTE Energy is
available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and
facebook.com/dteenergy.
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