Single Family Homeowner and Multi-Family Property Owner FAQs and Resources
Am I eligible to receive a past-purchase rebate?
All SEMCO residential customers and properties are eligible to receive rebates for qualifying energy-efficiency improvements that have been purchased and installed within the last 90 days. To see a full list of rebate-eligible items and determine if your equipment qualifies, visit the Past-Purchase Rebates page.
Am I eligible for a Home Energy Assessment (HEA)?
All SEMCO residential customers and properties are eligible to receive a no-cost HEA. While single family homeowners are able to schedule an HEA, renters must work through their landlord or property owner to coordinate a property-wide assessment. Additional considerations for HEAs include:
- Appointments require one person over the age of 18 to be present at the time of service.
- Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are contingent upon available program funding.
- Home must have a compatible gas heat HVAC system.
- Please ensure pets are put away and spaces around HVAC and water heating equipment are cleaned and accessible for review.
Am I eligible for an Income-Qualified HEA and enhanced incentives?
Income-qualified homeowners and multi-family property owners may be eligible to receive enhanced incentives for energy efficiency upgrades like a furnace/boiler, insulation or water heating at low or no cost.
Single family homeowners that meet the below income eligibility criteria may be able to receive enhanced incentives. Multi-family properties where at least 50% of residents may also be eligible if tenants:
- Earn income less than 250% of the federal poverty level
- Earn income less than 80% of the area median income, or
- Be enrolled in federal, state, or local program with similar income eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to, an emergency relief or food assistance program or Medicaid.
Please see income guidelines below for household size and income. When scheduling an HEA, please select household income.
Qualifying Household Income Levels*
Persons in family or household:
Annual household income at or below:
* SEMCO Energy Efficiency Assistance Program participants must be SEMCO residential customers and meet the household income levels established (currently 250 percent of poverty level), which is based on the Michigan Public Act 229 of 2023.
Customer eligibility for Income Qualified programs is currently validated against a SEMCO-provided list of eligible customers. If your inquiry has been rejected for not meeting income qualification criteria in error, please contact info@semcoewr.com to pursue a resolution with customer service personnel.
Is my New Construction home build eligible for rebates?
Incentive Eligibility Requirements
- New Home Construction incentives are available to builders of newly constructed, single-family homes that have earned a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) certification, with a score of 65 or lower.
- Home must be built between January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
- Home builders or HERS raters must be able to submit the following within 90 days of HERS certification:
- A copy of the home’s HERS Certificate. This document is generated by a HERS rater. It must show the HERS Index Score. Draft/conditional certifications are not acceptable.
- The completed application.
- Fuel Summary Report showing gas savings in therms, with comparison to the Federal Minimum Efficiency Reference Baseline.
- Incentives are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are contingent upon available program funding.
Qualifications
- Building cannot exceed four units. A building with five or more units is not eligible for this rebate.
- Home must use a natural gas furnace or natural gas boiler for the primary heating system.