What insulation rebates pay in Lansing
BWL's amounts are from its 2026 rebate form. Consumers' amounts are from its windows and insulation chart. Both end on December 31.
BWL attic insulation
Must reach R-49 or more, starting from R-11 or less, and cover at least 500 square feet.
BWL wall and basement wall insulation
Walls need R-7 or more over 500 square feet. Basement walls need R-20 or more over 500 square feet.
BWL air sealing
Needs blower door tests before and after, with at least 30% less leakage.
Consumers attic insulation
For gas and combination customers, by R-value. Electric-only customers get $50 to $70.
Consumers walls and rim joist
Above-grade walls $125, basement walls $50, rim joist $50 for gas and combination customers.
State weatherization
For households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Federal 25C and 25D tax credits
The federal home energy credits ended for work finished after December 31, 2025. A quote that counts on them is out of date.
Which one applies to you
BWL says insulation rebates are for its residential electric customers who have central air conditioning or electric heat, including heat pumps and electric resistance heating. Consumers' chart is for its customers with the matching service, and gas customers get the larger amounts. Many Lansing homes have BWL electric and Consumers gas, so one project can fit both. Do not assume you can claim both on one measure. Ask each company.
Lansing's older homes
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024) says 79.5% of Lansing homes were built before 1980 and 24.5% before 1940. Utility gas heats 74.6% of homes. In those homes the attic is the first place to look, then the rim joist.
Start with air sealing
Insulation works best after the leaks are sealed. A blower door test before and after shows how much air you stopped. BWL pays $50 when leakage drops by 30%, and the same test records can support other applications. Ask your contractor to seal the attic floor before adding material, since warm air that leaks into the attic can waste the new insulation.
Renters and small buildings
46.2% of Lansing households rent, and 7.5% of homes are in buildings of two to four units. Consumers covers buildings with fewer than three units, and BWL's form is for the residential electric account holder. A tenant who pays the bills still needs the landlord's written approval to change the building.
Rules to check
BWL needs a detailed invoice that names the type of insulation, the R-value installed and the square feet covered. Consumers needs a participating contractor and wants the paperwork filed by December 31. Read each form before you sign, because a missing R-value on an invoice can sink an application.
Free help
If your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, Michigan's weatherization program installs insulation and air sealing at no cost through local agencies. Michigan's MiHER program, which can pay more, is paused for new income-qualified applications in the Lansing district.
How to claim insulation rebates in Lansing
- Look at your bills to see who supplies electricity and who supplies gas.
- Get two quotes that list the type of insulation, R-value and square feet.
- Ask each rebate program whether you can claim both on a single job.
- For BWL, apply by email, fax or mail with your invoice by December 31, 2026.
- For Consumers, make sure the contractor files the application on time.
Common questions
How much does BWL pay for insulation?
$100 for attic, wall or basement wall work that meets its R-value and area rules, plus $50 for cutting air leakage by 30%.
How much does Consumers pay for attic insulation?
$125 to $200 for gas and combination customers, depending on R-value.
Can renters claim these?
The rebate goes to the account holder, so a renter needs the landlord's approval and help.
What is the deadline?
BWL does not accept applications after December 31, 2026. Consumers' chart lists December 31.
Does the federal insulation credit apply?
No. It ended for work finished after December 31, 2025.
What to do next
Back to the Lansing rebate guide, or the Lansing heat pump guide. For free help, see free weatherization in Michigan. Consumers' amounts in Grand Rapids use the same chart.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: Lansing BWL: 2026 residential rebate application, Consumers Energy: windows and insulation, Michigan weatherization assistance, IRS: residential clean energy credit, US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates 2020-2024 (heating fuel). All Lansing rebates → Every Lansing BWL rebate →