Straight answers for Detroit homeowners and veterans — why energy bills run high, the programs that can help, what weatherization and a home energy audit actually do, healthy-home basics, and green-energy careers.
We Want Green Too returned to the Mid-America Regulatory Conference for a second year, standing with Midwest energy justice groups.
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VA grants, Michigan WAP, and free home repairs in Highland Park and East Detroit — WWGT serves veterans at no cost. Check eligibility.
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Energy justice means more than affordable bills — it means asking who the system serves. Here's what that looks like in Detroit.
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What does free weatherization actually do to your house? A measure-by-measure breakdown of what's covered and how to apply in Detroit.
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LIHEAP and MEAP aren't the same program. This plain guide explains how they differ and which Detroit residents should apply for first.
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Michigan's clean energy sector is hiring. Learn how WWGT's ICAN program trains Detroit residents and veterans for building science careers.
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Detroit's older homes can harbor radon, carbon monoxide, and lead paint. Learn the risks and how WWGT's Healthy Home program helps.
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Whole Homes, Whole Communities brings $8M in free home repairs and energy upgrades to Highland Park homeowners. Contact WWGT to check your address.
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Black households in Detroit carry a median energy burden of 5.3%, above the national high-burden line. WWGT breaks down the data.
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Why older homes cost more to heat has a building-science answer. Learn the physics of heat loss in pre-1960 Detroit homes.
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What does a free Detroit home energy audit involve? Here's what inspectors check and how to get one through WWGT at no cost.
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Why are Detroit energy bills so high? Learn the real causes and how to get free home energy improvements through WWGT's program.
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Every Detroit DTE bill carries a 5% city utility users tax, not a DTE fee. Learn what it funds and what can actually reduce it.
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The MPSC approved $242.4M in new DTE Electric revenue. Here's what it costs Detroit households and how to get free upgrades.
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Facing a DTE shutoff notice in Detroit? Get the phone numbers, programs, and free home repair option that can stop it for good.
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Energy burden is the share of income spent on home energy. Detroit's burden sits near 6.3% — right at the high-burden line.
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A judge recommends cutting DTE's rate-hike proposal by millions - will the MPSC agree? We Want Green Too's stand for Detroit ratepayers. Read more.
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What's the deal with data centers? How the AI-driven data-center boom could strain Michigan's electricity demand - and affect your energy bills.
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Recap of the Detroit Eastside Policy Summit, where District 4 and 5 residents shaped energy and community priorities for the East Side. Read more.
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Meet the MPSC's newest commissioner - a Detroit native - and what the leadership change means for Michigan energy policy. A Behind the Meter recap.
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A new factsheet ranks Michigan 11th worst in the US for energy affordability. What the energy burden means for Detroit families - and how to help.
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How utility shut-off moratoriums in Michigan can curb the scams that target ratepayers - a Behind the Meter MPSC podcast recap. Protect yourself.
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Behind the Meter on propane: how Michigan's MPSC approaches propane safety, and what it means for households across the state. Listen and learn more.
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Our Collaborative Energy Engagement Network (CEEN) cohort attended the MARC conference - a milestone in Detroit clean-energy engagement. See the recap.
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Behind the Meter on safe digging: how calling before you dig protects Michigan utility lines and your neighborhood. A quick MPSC podcast recap.
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Behind the Meter explains Michigan's utility rate-case process with the MPSC commissioners, and why it matters for Detroit energy bills. Listen now.
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Behind the Meter: understand which utilities the Michigan Public Service Commission regulates and how that shapes Detroit energy service. Listen in.
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Behind the Meter: meet the Michigan Public Service Commission's commissioners and learn how the MPSC's energy decisions affect Detroit ratepayers.
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