As Michigan prepares for a major snow storm and cold weather settles over Michigan, where to set your thermostat to balance comfort and energy savings may become a matter of debate in your household.

Statewide, residents are in for below-freezing temperatures, and a snowy, rainy, windy holiday week . Northern areas of the Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula expected to see blizzard-like conditions as temperatures plunge below freezing.

"Heating and cooling expenses make up about 43 percent of a home’s total energy costs — a major opportunity for savings . Improving insulation, sealing air leaks, replacing HVAC filters every three months, and getting your HVAC system serviced twice per year can significantly reduce your energy usage," Michigan Saves, a nonprofit " green bank

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