# Your Incentives to Save DTE Energy’s Your Energy Savings Program offers cash incentives to help business customers reduce their energy use. These incentives reduce the up-front cost of installing more ef fi cient equipment and make it easier for you to invest in energy ef fi ciency. Since a portion of energy costs are a controllable operating expense, every dollar saved can make an impact on your bottom line. 

# Making it Easier to SaveThe program offers incentives for an array of energy-saving technologies – electric and gas. Customers can pick from a prescriptive menu of projects with pre-set incentives or propose a custom project with veri fi able energy savings. To participate in the program simply follow these steps: •Check your eligibility with program requirements •Submit a pre-approval application to reserve your funding • Install the eligible measures according to the application speci fications • Complete, sign and submit final application with all documentation within 60 days of project completion 

# Contact Us We can help you understand the incentive requirements and available resources. You can contact us via letter, fax, e-mail or phone. You can also download incentive applications from the program website at: YourEnergySavings.com DTE Energy’s Your Energy Savings Program P

.O. Box 11289 Detroit, Michigan 48211 Phone: 866.796.0512 Fax: 877.607.0744 E-mail: YourEnergySavings@kema.com 

# Your Energy Savings Business Program Boiler Tune-ups

A properly tuned boiler can save you up to 5 percent of your operating costs annually. SM

A typical boiler will consume many times the initial capital expense in fuel usage annually. Consequently, a difference of just a few percentage points in boiler ef fi ciency between units can translate into substantial savings. This fact sheet provides an overview of boiler tunes-ups and what you can do to lower your operating expenses.

# Boiler Tune-ups There are great incentives for you to tune up your boiler system, available as part of DTE Energy’s Your Energy Savings Program. Proper and professional tune up of boiler systems will save money, provide increased comfort and safety and extend the life of your heating system. As an incentive to keep your system running ef fi ciently we offer great incentives for you to get your boiler tuned up. The following measures should be included in a routine boiler tune-up: • Clean burners, combustion chamber, and heat exchange surfaces • Check color of fl ame • Check fan belts and blowers • Check safety controls • Check thermostat operation • Check thermocouple and pilot light assembly • Check for proper venting • Inspect and replace fi lter s • Lubricate all motors • Perform a combustion ef fi ci ency test • Adjust burner fuel and air controls

F or more information on how to apply for and receive your incentives, go to YourEnergySavings.com . In addition to boiler tune-ups, we have a wide range of other energy saving incentives including steam trap replacement, control retro fi ts and more. 

# Your Energy Savings Business Program Boiler Tune-ups

The initial cost of a boiler is the lowest portion of your boiler investment. Fuel costs and maintenance costs represent the largest portion of your boiler equipment investment.