The following was taken from Paige Knutsen’s opening remarks at the 2025 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference. The remarks have been shortened and edited for clarity. Watch the full remarks here.  

Virtual power plant (VPP) enthusiasts gathered on January 29 at our Midwest Energy Solutions (MES) Conference in Chicago for a collaborative workshop on how to accelerate VPP deployments across the U.S.

In just a few short days, the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference will return to the Marriott Magnificent Mile in Chicago for its 23rd anniversary as the region’s premier event for all things energy efficiency.

It has been four years since electric utilities in Ohio have been allowed to run portfolios of energy efficiency programs for their customers.

The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) is happy to announce that the Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Level I and Level II courses were recently approved as official TechCred credentials.

Building on the first part of this blog series, we’ll discuss the essential roles that stakeholders—program administrators, contractors, community agencies and government bodies—should play in helping underserved households secure the most suitable and cost-effective heat pump system.

Heat pumps have been a viable option for heating and cooling for many years, but they are now becoming a leading solution for decarbonization due to their efficiency and ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

*Note: This Blog was published on November 13, 2024 and relies on unofficial election results. Official certification of state election results will take several weeks. MEEA will update this blog if there are any significant changes as results are certified.

The 15th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brought together city leaders, policy advocates and professionals from the real estate and construction industries to Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants ProgramIn July 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 25 awardees of nearly $5 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants pr