Policy

Advocate for Effective Policy
In order to affect positive change across state lines and throughout the Midwest, MEEA was the first to create a regionally coordinated, policy-based approach to advancing energy efficiency. The organization goes beyond facilitating programs and working with a network of collaborative partners—we also work with legislators, regulators, and other policymakers, and with our broad coalition of members to:

• Raise awareness of the importance and benefits associated with energy efficiency policies, funding and programs;
• Increase ratepayer investments for energy efficiency programs across the Midwest states; and
• Increase adoption, implementation and enforcement of commercial and residential energy codes and appliance standards in the Midwest.

To realize these goals, MEEA tracks and analyzes energy efficiency trends in the region, publishes whitepapers and factsheets to support our policy initiatives, provides public comments and testimony in regulatory proceedings, testifies before legislative committees, and works with a broad spectrum of allies, members, and advocates to disseminate the best practices in energy efficiency and the lessons learned by MEEA and other organizations from years of successful energy efficiency activities.  We also hold the annual Midwest Energy Solutions conference, Thought Leadership Roundtables, Energy Expos, and other events to help drive the discussion of energy efficiency policy forward in the region.

Energy efficiency is the single most important issue of our time. It affects our natural gas and electricity prices and supplies, our transportation sector, the safety, security and reliability of our electric grid, the environment, and the economy.  Energy is embedded in everything all of us do everyday.  MEEA is the Source on Energy Efficiency and the champion in the Midwest for advancing sound energy efficiency policies.