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Can I Get Paid to Upgrade My Home’s Insulation in Michigan?

Often, yes, through insulation rebates.

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Rebates and incentives for insulation upgrades

The short answer

Often, yes. Michigan utilities including DTE Energy, Consumers Energy and SEMCO Energy offer insulation rebates and other energy-efficiency incentives that can apply to qualifying insulation and air sealing work. The federal insulation tax credit (25C) has ended for work completed after December 31, 2025.

What the crew says in the video

Jack explains that incentives can come from DTE, Consumers Energy, and SEMCO, depending on where you live.
He says Seal Tech can walk you through the process so you get the rebates and incentive programs available to you.

Please note: Update: this video mentions federal tax credits. The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ended for improvements placed in service after December 31, 2025, so it no longer applies to new insulation projects. Utility rebates are still the main incentive to ask about.

Which insulation rebates might apply

Blown-in attic insulation, work that may qualify for insulation rebates in Michigan — Attic insulation and air sealing often qualify for utility insulation rebates.

Your electric and gas utility. DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and SEMCO Energy run home energy-efficiency programs. Which one applies depends on who provides your service.
Program requirements. Rebates usually require qualifying materials, minimum R-values, or work done by a participating contractor. Some require an assessment first.
Amounts change. Utility programs are updated every year, so the rebate available today may differ from what a neighbor received.

What happened to the federal tax credit?

From 2023 through 2025, homeowners could claim the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit for qualifying insulation. That credit ended for improvements placed in service after December 31, 2025. If you completed insulation work in 2025, talk to your tax preparer about claiming it on your 2025 return. For new projects, focus on utility programs.

How Seal Tech helps

During your free evaluation we check which utility programs you may qualify for and make sure your project is scoped to meet their requirements. We will tell you what is current. We will not promise a rebate before it is confirmed.

Bottom line: insulation rebates change from year to year, so check your utility’s current program before you schedule the work, or ask us to check for you.

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Further reading: ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder (ENERGY STAR).

Seal Tech tip: Check your utility bill to see whether DTE, Consumers, or SEMCO provides your gas and electric service. That decides which programs apply.