What is the Whole Home Performance Program?

The Whole Home Performance Program is an exciting new residential energy savings program for eligible DTE Energy Residential service customers.

  • The Whole Home Performance Program offers eligible customers:
    • up to $3500 in DTE Energy instant rebates1
    • up to $1500 in Federal Tax Credits1
    • a low interest financing option through Michigan Saves
  • The program is available to the first 100 eligible customers who complete a Whole-House Assessment and sign a purchase contract with WellHome for the installation of qualified home improvement packages.
  • Customers must have MichCon as their gas provider AND Detroit Edison as their electric provider.
  • The program ends when the 100 home target has been reached or November 30th, 2010, whichever occurs first.

What is Whole Home Performance?

"Whole Home Performance" refers to how well all of your home's systems (furnace, insulation, windows, ventilation, etc.) are working together to help you improve comfort and energy efficiency. We believe that by taking a whole home approach you can help your home operate at peak performance resulting in reduced energy use and improved comfort. This starts with a comprehensive Whole-House Assessment.

Program Eligibility

This program is being offered for a limited time to the first 100 DTE Energy residential service customers who meet ALL the following eligibility criteria:


  • Customers must have MichCon as their gas provider AND Detroit Edison as their electric provider.
  • The home must be the customer's primary residence and be a single family, detached, site built dwelling.
  • Customer of DTE Energy must provide 12 consecutive months of gas and electric utility billing data for the home under consideration prior to the home assessment visit.
  • Customer must have a Whole-House Assessment completed by WellHome.
  • Customer must enter into a contract with WellHome on or before 11/30/10 for the purchase and installation of a qualified home improvement package. The WellHome team must install the package. A qualified home improvement package is installation of energy efficiency improvements to the home having modeled energy savings of 10% or more*.
  • Customer has not received rebates under DTE Energy - Your Energy Savings Program for energy audits and/or weatherization upgrades for the home under consideration prior to the completion of a WellHome Whole-House Assessment.
  • Customer or any members of his or her immediate family are not employees of DTE Energy, Masco Corporation, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates.

How Does The Whole Home Performance Program Work?

  • First, eligible customers must have WellHome perform a Whole-House Assessment on their home. The assessment fee is fully refundable if a home improvement package is installed by WellHome.
  • A Building Performance Institute-certified WellHome Advisor will come to your home and perform detailed diagnostic tests using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including a blower door to detect air leakage, an infrared thermal imaging camera to evaluate insulation effectiveness, and a combustion analyzer to evaluate heating system performance.
  • Next, your WellHome Advisor will schedule a follow-up visit with you to present a customized report. The report includes your home's energy modeling analysis along with the rebates and incentives you are eligible to receive. The report also includes a detailed review of photos, test results, and a recommended package of measures to improve your home's comfort and energy efficiency, such as improved insulation, air & duct sealing, new windows and improved heating and cooling systems.
  • Finally, the WellHome team will install the qualified home improvement package that you purchase.

Incentives

Eligible customers have the option for low interest unsecured financing1 at 6.99% through Michigan Saves. Rebate amounts, which can cover up to 50% of the cost of the installation package, including labor and material, may be found in the table below.

How Can You Participate or Learn More?

To learn more about program details and eligibility, or to schedule your Whole House Assessment today, call 313.228.1151 or enter your zip code to the right.

* The modeled energy savings percentage is based on the reduction in energy use over the prior 12 months in total BTUs after improvement measures have been installed. Calculations will be performed utilizing licensed industry software.1For federal tax credits, consult your tax advisor for eligibility and details under the ARRA of 2009. WellHome bears no responsibility if you do not qualify for or receive any rebates or credits. Advertised available rebates and tax credits are as of November 1, 2010. Financing is administered through Michigan Saves and made available by AFC First Financial Corporation and is subject to credit approval and the terms and conditions of AFC First Financial Corporation. WellHome is an AFC First Financial Corporation Approved Contractor authorized to perform work under AFC First's EnergyLoan® program. WellHome is not an agent of Michigan Saves or AFC First Financial Corporation. All loans are made directly to the consumer by AFC First Financial Corporation. The cost of the whole-house assessment will be applied to the cost of any home improvement project performed by WellHome. Michigan Saves is a trademark of its respective owner; DTE Energy and Your Energy Savings logos are trademarks of DTE Energy. Masco Home Services, Inc., dba WellHome License number MI 2102195899. © 2010 Masco Home Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Form No. WHDTEWHP 11/10