Whether driven by groundbreaking legislation, corporate social responsibility, or recognition of the needs of struggling customers, the energy efficiency industry is putting equity front and center. How we understand energy equity, measure it and incorporate it into our planning and decision making is a developing field. Join MEEA as some of leading thinkers tell us about the latest strategies and tools for assessing equity and advancing fair customer outcomes. Featuring:  

Are you interested in learning more about heat pumps? Join us for a webinar to learn about the new technologies driving our industry. We will go over how they work, the costs of each type, and the benefits and challenges.

Join us Wednesday, August 24 at noon for our first MEEA Members Highlight webinar, showcasing Kelly Mulder with Mulder Consulting, LLC and Nathan Baer with Staples Energy! They will discuss exciting topics such as “Contractor Recruitment and Training Success Stories”, and the “Importance of Mentorship in the EE Industry.” You don’t want to miss this!

Building occupants, and those preparing or expected to return to work in a building, may want assurance that the building is “safe.” Definitions of “safe” or “acceptable indoor air quality” may differ from how the occupants view good air quality. In this webinar, we will explore benchmarks and create an audit template which can be used to evaluate a building’s air quality. The findings from this audit can then be communicated to occupants providing objective information on the building environment.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes a historic $3.5 billion investment in the Weatherization Assistance Program to reduce energy burdens, improve housing quality and create jobs. Join MEEA and panelists from the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies, U.S.

Over the last two years the focus of building owners and operators has, rightfully so, been on health and safety concerns. Join us for a webinar to learn more about how energy efficiency can help with your health and safety goals while saving money and improving occupant comforts.

How does the language you use affect the ways your business is seen by customers and communities? Conscious communications and asset-framing language can help create trust and build more authentic, respectful relationships. This webinar will provide you with language strategies and style guides to equip you with the tools you need to update your communications.

What are some actionable energy efficiency policies and program strategies that can advance state energy plan objectives? How are current and ongoing state energy planning efforts incorporating energy efficiency? Join MEEA for a webinar featuring speakers that will discuss efficiency strategies in the building, transportation and industrial sectors.

MEEA will be hosting a webinar providing federal policy updates on Thursday, November 18 from 3 - 4 p.m. CDT. The event will feature speakers from the National Association of State Energy Officials, the Alliance to Save Energy, the Building Performance Association and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project. Topics discussed will include the infrastructure and reconciliation bills, Main Street Efficiency Act, HOPE for HOMES Act and appliance standards.

MEEA’s policy team will join panelists from Synapse Energy Economics to discuss their recent analysis of consequences resulting from policies that constrain utility-run energy efficiency programs in the Midwest. Discover EE’s clear value to the region with a closer look into the missed opportunities for cost savings and other societal benefits in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri and Wisconsin.