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Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (EERLF) Grants
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is offering Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (EERLF) residential grants for energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits for income-qualified homeowners in the Upper Peninsula.
Residential Energy Efficiency Grants for Upper Peninsula Vulnerable Households specifically target projects that:
- Improve energy resilience and household comfort for medically vulnerable and vulnerable Upper Peninsula Michigan households.
- Reduce household utility bills through investing in a package of cost-effective energy measures.
A maximum of $50,000 per household for up to 30 eligible households is available to improve energy efficiency and provide energy and financial savings to income-qualified households.
View full program details in the Request for Proposals (RFP)
Apply for Residential Energy Efficiency Grants for U.P. Vulnerable Households
For help completing the application, please contact Superior Watershed Partnership at meap@superiorwatersheds.org or call 906-273-2742.
Eligibility
Applicants must reside within the electric service territory of one of the following utilities:
- Alger Delta Cooperative
- Marquette Board of Water and Power
- Upper Peninsula Power Company
In addition, a low-income homeowner in the Upper Peninsula is eligible if the household meets the income criteria below and has at least one medically vulnerable member or one member that meets the following criteria:
- Is a child under 5 years of age.
- Is an individual with a disability.
- Is an individual who is 60 years of age or older.
- Is an individual who has experienced homelessness in the preceding 12 months and need energy assistance to secure housing.
Priority will be given to eligible low-income qualified homeowners that have at least one medically vulnerable household member in need of lifesaving or life-improving medical devices dependent on electricity, such as determined by presence on utility’s critical care customer list or through self-attestation. Examples of lifesaving or life-improving medical devices dependent on electricity include, but are not limited to:
- breathing support equipment like oxygen concentrators, ventilators, nebulizers, and CPAP/BiPAP machines,
- life-sustaining/chronic care equipment like home dialysis machines,
- mobility equipment such as power wheelchairs, scooters, and electric hospital beds, and
- medication refrigeration.
Sample Eligible Measures
The grant can support the following eligible residential building upgrades or retrofit measures:
- Health and safety measures, such as:
- Asbestos or mold remediation
- Upgrades necessary for energy efficiency measures
- Energy efficiency measures, such as:
- Air sealing
- Insulation
- Duct cleaning and sealing
- Solar and storage (together only)
- Heat pumps
Application Process
Applicants must:
- Fill out the initial application
- If requested, submit homeownership and income verification
- If selected to move forward, obtain an energy audit for your home
- Submit completed audit and other materials for approval
Successful applicants will be selected for a grant to pursue upgrades and retrofits recommended in the audit.
The deadline to apply is September 30, 2026. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 30 households are selected, or funding is expended, whichever is earliest.
View full program details in the Request for Proposals (RFP)
Apply for Residential Energy Efficiency Grants for U.P. Vulnerable Households
For help completing the application, please contact Superior Watershed Partnership at meap@superiorwatersheds.org or call 906-273-2742.
Table 1. Income Levels for Grant Eligibility
| Household Size1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Total Household Income Level | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,274 | $39,276 | $45,930 |
1For family sizes greater than six, add $6,654 for each additional family member.
Audit and retrofit requirements
All audits and retrofits or upgrades must meet the requirements listed on the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund webpage and the RFP.
Contact us
For questions about Michigan Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund, email
EGLE-MMD-EID-Section@Michigan.gov.