By Emily Tyra
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July 11, 2022
At its July 5 meeting, the Leelanau Township Board unanimously approved a Leelanau Energy proposal for $60,000 of the Township’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to assist 10 economically stressed households.
The resulting program provides eligible households access to the skillsets of both Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) and Cherryland Electric Cooperative. “It’s really a double whammy in a good way for the participating households” said Joe DeFors, president of the nonprofit Leelanau Energy, which coordinated the project.
DeFors explains that NMCAA currently runs a home energy audit and weatherization program for income-eligible households in 10 area…