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Home Energy 101 Program

Not sure where your biggest energy savings are in your home? Start your home energy efficiency journey with a free in-home energy education session through the Home Energy 101 program.

What is Home Energy 101?

Home Energy 101 is a free program through Holland BPW and the Holland Energy Fund that educates homeowners, tenants and landlords while providing free supplies to improve the efficiency and comfort of their home.

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Expert Guidance

Work with a trained home energy educator to identify utility savings and efficiency improvements tailored to your home, apartment, or condo.

Home efficiency supplies

Free Energy-Saving Supplies

Receive up to $300 worth of free supplies to help lower your energy costs. 

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Rebate Eligibility

Completing a Home Energy 101 session is a prerequisite for applying for Holland Energy Fund rebates on projects like roof insulation or heating and cooling system upgrades (City of Holland residents only).

Schedule a 60-90 minute in-home session with local nonprofit energy educators to start your journey toward energy efficiency. Home Energy 101 is available to all Holland BPW residential electric customers.

Expert Guidance

To perform free in-home sessions, we partner with the following nonprofit organizations. You may request a specific organization from our list of partners to perform your in-home session. Nonprofits are trained by Holland BPW and Holland Energy Fund in the principles of building energy science. Nonprofits receive a stipend per visit that they conduct with homeowners.

Are you a nonprofit that would like to learn more about becoming a Home Energy 101 partner? Call 616.355.1355 or visit hollandenergyfund.com.

Our current partners include:

  • 3Sixty
  • GreenHome Institute
  • Good Samaritan
  • Heights of Hope
  • Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
  • Latin Americans United for Progress
    • *Please Note: LAUP staff can complete Home Energy 101 visits and reports in Spanish.
  • Love Your Neighbor
    • *Please Note: LYN staff can complete Home Energy 101 visits and reports in Spanish.
  • Movement West Michigan
  • Ottawa County Community Action Agency
  • Renew Therapeutic Riding Center
  • Salvation Army
  • Westcore Neighbors
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Outdoor air conditioner

Energy-Saving Supplies

After your in-home session, we will provide you with free energy-saving supplies tailored to your home’s needs. These supplies may include weather stripping, pipe insulation, spray foam, a programmable thermostat and much more

Rebates through Holland Energy Fund

The Holland Energy Fund (HEF) is a nonprofit that supports the City of Holland's Community Energy Plan goals by promoting energy efficiency, sustainability, and conservation. In addition to administering the Home Energy 101 program, HEF also offers Holland Energy Fund Rebates to incentivize energy upgrades, such as insulation, air sealing, and energy-efficient heat pumps and heat pump water heaters to City of Holland residents. In order to receive these additional rebates, Holland BPW residential customers must live in the City of Holland limits and complete Home Energy 101.

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Applying for a HEF Rebate

Where Can I Apply

Holland Energy Fund Rebates are conveniently located in the Holland BPW residential rebate application. Apply for all your measures in one application!

Questions?

Visit hollandenergyfund.com/hef-rebates or call 616-355-1577.