How to Ensure Energy and Utility Affordability as We Look Ahead? A Conversation Discussing What We All Can Do to Prioritize Energy Affordability.

SEEL, LLC will lead a discussion on what industry stakeholders can do in this changing environment to ensure that energy, utility access, and affordability are priorities. We will discuss how and what steps all interested parties can take by sharing innovative partnership strategies and best practices from around the globe. 

Off-site construction offers multiple benefits over site-built construction including minimizing construction waste, optimizing energy efficiency, and expediting construction timelines. However, the path to widespread adoption faces several key hurdles such as misconceptions around the industry, regulatory inconsistencies and reluctance to change the existing construction methods. Hear from leaders in the industry as they discuss how they are addressing these challenges head on.

Presenters for the webinar include:

Despite the significant benefits, only a few jurisdictions in the U.S. are utilizing Remote Virtual Inspections (RVI). Hear about current MEEA Staff research on RVI adoption and learn from leaders in North Las Vegas who are using RVI regularly to increase efficiency in the construction inspection process. Our speakers will discuss the common hurdles encountered when planning or implementing this technology.

Learn how Focus on Energy and Brillion teamed up to offer 245,000 Wisconsin residents a virtual assessment that allows them to lower their energy usage, save money and reduce their carbon footprint. Hear how the assessment has helped educate residential customers on energy efficiency and offer related incentive opportunities while increasing customer engagement, program participation and overall energy education.

This webinar will center on competing for EJ40 Billions, emphasizing the importance of supporting alternative strategies to prevent distressed communities from having to compete for their rights to clean energy.

For MEEA Members Only: In MEEA’s Midwest Energy Efficiency 101, you’ll learn the basics of how policy affects energy efficiency, how utility programs are developed and what building codes are. We’ll also cover the role of DOE and the federal funding being infused into our industry to bolster our work. This session will cover the basics of industry essential knowledge and can be helpful for new staff or a refresher for long time staff.

Acknowledging the many benefits of energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs, many Midwestern utilities are looking to scale up and re-tool their EE & DR programs in the coming years to best meet this capacity challenge and maintain reliability and affordability throughout our transition to a cleaner grid.

This webinar will focus on the critical role that real estate professionals play in advancing market transformation toward energy efficiency. It will examine how real estate agents act as curators of consumer education during the home-buying and selling process, bridging knowledge gaps around high-performing home features and promoting demand for energy-efficient properties.

The North American Gas Heat Pump Collaborative (NAGHPC) will provide an overview of both commercial and residential gas heat pumps (GHPs) in the North American market, including a technology and market update. The presentation will also discuss GHP pilot projects throughout the U.S. and Canada, with a particular focus on FortisBC's pilots.

Identifying energy efficiency measures while balancing real-world constraints such as project budgets and time constraints poses challenges to any project team. This presentation will show how teams can leverage utility-sponsored Demand Side Management (DSM) programs to evaluate current and emerging technologies using energy modeling early in design to help inform the decision-making process.