Save green, go green

You may qualify for earned income and homestead credits

It's not too late to find out or to file

Having trouble paying your bills? If your income falls below certain levels, you may be eligible for one or more of the following rebate and credit programs:

• Earned Income Credit. Federal and state credits are available. Call 1-800-829-1040 or visit www.irs.gov for details on federal credits; call (608) 266-2772 or visit revenue.wi.gov for state information.

• Wisconsin Homestead Credit. For details, contact any Department of Revenue office, call (608) 266-8641 or apply online at www.wisconsin.gov.

Go green today

Green power is electricity generated using clean, renewable energy sources. If you want to go green:

• Start with energy efficiency. Reducing your energy use eliminates the need to generate the power in the first place. It costs less and pays back faster than investing in your own renewable energy system. You can save as much electricity substituting one $3 compact fluorescent lightbulb as spending $500 on a solar panel.

• Buy green power. You can offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated from your home electricity use for about $13.75 per month. If you're thinking about signing up for our Green Power Tomorrow program, go to mge.com/greenpower for more information.

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