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Emma Hurbanis |
Evanston, Illinois recently passed the Healthy Buildings Ordinance (HBO),  taking action to address emissions in their existing buildings.
Illinois state capital
Kit White |
It’s been a very busy legislative session in Springfield, and we’re barely passed the halfway mark. The 104th General Assembly convened on January 8th and will adjourn May 31st. The deadline to get a bill through committee was on March 21, so what’s moving? What’s stalled?
Missouri Capitol
Natalie Newman |
The Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA) cycle 4 regulatory processes for the two largest electric investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in the state have finally reached their conclusions. These dockets have played out slowly over the past two years.
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Zoya Ehsan |
On February 24, Evanston, Illinois’ city council voted to make Evanston the first city in the State to adopt the newly available stretch energy code for new residential and commercial bui
Paige Speaking at MES
Paige Knutsen |
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.  
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Henry Edelstein |
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.
MES session
Zoya Ehsan |
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.
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Gregory Ehrendreich |
It has been four years since electric utilities in Ohio have been allowed to run portfolios of energy efficiency programs for their customers.
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Tanner Davies |
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.
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Staff |
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.