The Annual Meeting is a free, members-only event that brings together MEEA members each summer to review our accomplishments, network and discuss key issues impacting energy efficiency in the region. 

Join us on Wednesday, June 23^rd for an afternoon of industry discussions and virtual networking. We’ll elect MEEA’s FY22 Board of Directors, provide an annual state of the organization, learn about how the new administration’s energy commitments will influence EE in our Midwest states and more.

Agenda (All times are listed in Central Time)

2:00 – 2:05 p.m.              Welcoming & Opening Remarks

2:05 – 2:15 p.m.               Election of the 2022- 2023 Board Members

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.               MEEA Update  - Stacey Paradis, MEEA Executive Director

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.              Plenary Discussion: State & Federal Policy Update

The 2020 elections brought in several new administrations and legislators across our region and at the federal level at the start of the year. Join us to learn more about recent legislation, budgets and policies, and what that means for Midwest energy efficiency.

• Jamie Fitzke, Legislative Policy Manager, Center for Energy and Environment
• Delmar Gillus, Chief Operating Officer, Elevate Energy
• Maria Redmond, Director, Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy
• Lowell Ungar, Director of Federal Policy, ACEEE
• Nick Dreher, Policy Director, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, moderator

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.              Small Group Conversations

Get to know other members while discussing emerging trends and challenges in energy efficiency.

• State Policy Round Up
• COVID-19 Response
• Individual DEI
• Workforce Development
• Decarbonization
• Cost Effectiveness/NEI
• EVs
• Existing Buildings

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.             Cocktail/ Mocktail Hour