South Bend Sustainability Office

06/11/2026

If you are an Indiana Michigan Power residential customer who drives an EV, consider the ChargeSync program as an opportunity to reduce your utility bill.

When you charge your vehicle between 11pm and 6am you earn $8.00 each month ($96 per year)!

Learn more about the program here: https://www.indianamichiganpower.com/clean-energy/electric-cars/charge-at-home-indiana

Prefer to manage your own charging schedule? Charge Sync gives you full control while earning incentives for charging between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (local time).

06/10/2026

Is your AC ready for summer?

Don't wait for the high heat! Read our article about heat pump HVAC units and how you may be able to get one for no cost with qualifying rebate programs.

https://medium.com/sustainsb/stay-cool-spend-less-a-smarter-way-to-beat-the-heat-f5b9501ad640

06/09/2026

ATTENTION: Businesses and Nonprofits!

EASSI 2026 is coming soon!

Interested in learning about EASSI and projects completed by past participants?

Join the EASSI Launch & Showcase event on June 22, 3-5pm at LangLab South Bend
RSVP here: eassi2026.eventbrite.com

IFF CDFI Friendly South Bend Region

Join us in person to kickoff the relaunch of EASSI and showcase past projects!

06/04/2026

A great article on EASSI - the Energy Assistance Solar Savings Initiative that has helped nonprofits and businesses complete and projects.

Saving energy allows nonprofits and businesses to reinvest into their operations and the benefits they provide to the community.

Businesses and nonprofits - stay tuned for another year of EASSI. We will host a launch and showcase event on June 22, 3-5pm at LangLab. RSVP here: eassi2026.eventbrite.com

CDFI Friendly South Bend Region IFF

By focusing on energy efficiency in nonprofit facilities, IFF is helping mission-driven organizations across Indiana deepen their impact.

05/26/2026

We had a great time planting on Saturday! Thanks to all the City of South Bend - Municipal Government staff who made this possible, especially our South Bend Venues Parks & Arts' Forestry Division who did a lot of the background work like ordering trees, calling in locates, and pre-auguring holes to make it easier for volunteers to participate.

05/21/2026

A great safety tip as we start the biking season! Have fun but also be safe when you bike!

Michiana Area Council of Governments Bike Michiana Coalition South Bend Bike Garage

More than 130,000 bicycle riders are injured every year in the United States following crashes. But don’t think these injuries come only from high-speed collisions. ➡️Just falling off of a bike due to rough terrain or riding over a rock can leave you pretty banged up! ⬅️

It's been found that using bicycle helmets (and wearing them correctly) reduces serious head injuries by 60%! 🤯
https://loom.ly/rMc6NlE

05/18/2026

Some more action shots from Friday! Thanks Center for a Sustainable Future for being great partners in this work

05/18/2026

We had a great time planting trees at this historic site. Thanks to the staff, community partners, and volunteers that made this day possible!

05/15/2026

Michiana Bike to Work is hosting a Night Bike Ride tonight at 8:30pm starting at Howard Park.