The document summarizes energy efficiency policies and political landscapes in Midwestern states after the 2010 elections. It notes that while some governors changed parties, most state legislatures did not see major party changes. It also provides information on energy efficiency resource standards, decoupling policies, building energy codes, efficiency financing programs, and appliance standards in states like Illinois and Indiana.
The article discusses getting insurance coverage when factors are against you. It notes it can be difficult to obtain life, disability or critical illness insurance if you have health issues, a family history of problems, or something has already occurred. It advises getting coverage when young and healthy through guaranteed premium plans before risks increase. Overall it stresses the importance of protecting yourself from financial loss through insurance even if problems can make it hard to qualify later.
The document summarizes Illinois' fiscal crisis and budget challenges. It notes that Illinois faces a $13.7 billion operating deficit for FY2011, equal to 52.2% of its general revenue fund appropriations. To address this, Illinois relies heavily on one-time revenues like debt issuance, fund sweeps, and federal stimulus funds. Over the long term, Illinois has seen the loss of high-paying manufacturing jobs replaced with lower paying service jobs without benefits. This has contributed to economic problems and budget deficits that Illinois has struggled to adequately address through recurring revenues and spending priorities.
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The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announces the availability of competitive grant funds to provide civil legal services. Approximately $1.1 million is available for services in northern Virginia and $310,000 is available for services in American Samoa. Non-profit organizations, private attorneys, law firms, governments, and regional planning agencies are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit a Notice of Intent by December 17, 2007 and full proposals are due February 15, 2008.
The document announces the annual meeting of WPS Resources Corporation shareholders to be held on May 9, 2002. Shareholders will vote on electing directors, approving an amendment to increase authorized common stock shares, and any other business. The meeting will take place at the Weidner Center on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus. Shareholders as of March 11, 2002 are entitled to vote.
The document discusses the State of Hawaii's email policies. It states that most state executive branch agencies use Lotus Notes for email. The software was first installed in 2002 and most agencies have since upgraded. The state does not archive emails or send them to the State Archives. It includes two attachments, one establishing a 30-day email retention schedule from 2002 to conserve storage space, and another from the same year allowing department directors to exempt employees on leave over 30 days from the policy.
MEEA, in partnership with US EPA, hosted the first Midwest Home Performance call- a series aimed at creating a dialogue to discuss issues relevant to Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) or whole-home programs in the Midwest. The target audience for these periodic calls will be staff from organizations that are currently running HPwES/whole-home programs in the Midwest or sponsors considering programs. This is intended to be an active home performance discussion. The idea is to highlight specific issues, and discuss Midwestern Solutions. Andrew Isaacs, from Kentucky Home Performance, Ken Slattery from Conservation Services Group, and Adrian Rand, from PSD, presented on data handling and systems interaction for whole home programs.
This MEEA Policy Webinar, held on November 17, 2011, outlined the leading states in the Midwest, reviewed current trends, and highlighted programs in Illinois and Michigan, drawing from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's 2011 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and energy efficiency experts from the state energy offices.
Michael Sciortino, from ACEEE, presented on the newly released ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. He discussed the leading states in the Midwest and reasons for the recent gains. He further discussed the current trends in the Midwest that were used to quantify the ACEEE Scorecard rankings, and an explanation on why Michigan, Illinois and Nebraska were named the three most improved states. Best practices and programs were highlighted within the states.
Agnes Mrozowski, from the Illinois Energy Office, presented on Illinois Energy Now, the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s program that provides public sector customers with financial incentives to make energy improvements.
Robert Ozar, from the Michigan Public Service Commission, presented on Michigan’s Public Act 295 which is a comprehensive energy package promoting private investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and highlighted some of the successful programs within the state.
Top 10 Tips for Formatting and Designing Research Questionnaires
On Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, Blackstone Group identified the top ten tips to help your team streamline the development of research questionnaires – from energy efficiency evaluation to customer satisfaction – in terms of formatting and design.
Mike Burmester and Brandon Parrott-Sheffer, from the Blackstone Group, presented the top ten tips of questionnaire design based on their experience as full-service market researchers who have completed over 75 energy-related projects in the past three years alone.
The article discusses getting insurance coverage when factors are against you. It notes it can be difficult to obtain life, disability or critical illness insurance if you have health issues, a family history of problems, or something has already occurred. It advises getting coverage when young and healthy through guaranteed premium plans before risks increase. Overall it stresses the importance of protecting yourself from financial loss through insurance even if problems can make it hard to qualify later.
The document summarizes Illinois' fiscal crisis and budget challenges. It notes that Illinois faces a $13.7 billion operating deficit for FY2011, equal to 52.2% of its general revenue fund appropriations. To address this, Illinois relies heavily on one-time revenues like debt issuance, fund sweeps, and federal stimulus funds. Over the long term, Illinois has seen the loss of high-paying manufacturing jobs replaced with lower paying service jobs without benefits. This has contributed to economic problems and budget deficits that Illinois has struggled to adequately address through recurring revenues and spending priorities.
Rule Legal Services, General Counsel, And Miscellaneous Claims Service Organi...legalservices
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announces the availability of competitive grant funds to provide civil legal services. Approximately $1.1 million is available for services in northern Virginia and $310,000 is available for services in American Samoa. Non-profit organizations, private attorneys, law firms, governments, and regional planning agencies are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit a Notice of Intent by December 17, 2007 and full proposals are due February 15, 2008.
The document announces the annual meeting of WPS Resources Corporation shareholders to be held on May 9, 2002. Shareholders will vote on electing directors, approving an amendment to increase authorized common stock shares, and any other business. The meeting will take place at the Weidner Center on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus. Shareholders as of March 11, 2002 are entitled to vote.
The document discusses the State of Hawaii's email policies. It states that most state executive branch agencies use Lotus Notes for email. The software was first installed in 2002 and most agencies have since upgraded. The state does not archive emails or send them to the State Archives. It includes two attachments, one establishing a 30-day email retention schedule from 2002 to conserve storage space, and another from the same year allowing department directors to exempt employees on leave over 30 days from the policy.
MEEA, in partnership with US EPA, hosted the first Midwest Home Performance call- a series aimed at creating a dialogue to discuss issues relevant to Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) or whole-home programs in the Midwest. The target audience for these periodic calls will be staff from organizations that are currently running HPwES/whole-home programs in the Midwest or sponsors considering programs. This is intended to be an active home performance discussion. The idea is to highlight specific issues, and discuss Midwestern Solutions. Andrew Isaacs, from Kentucky Home Performance, Ken Slattery from Conservation Services Group, and Adrian Rand, from PSD, presented on data handling and systems interaction for whole home programs.
This MEEA Policy Webinar, held on November 17, 2011, outlined the leading states in the Midwest, reviewed current trends, and highlighted programs in Illinois and Michigan, drawing from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's 2011 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and energy efficiency experts from the state energy offices.
Michael Sciortino, from ACEEE, presented on the newly released ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. He discussed the leading states in the Midwest and reasons for the recent gains. He further discussed the current trends in the Midwest that were used to quantify the ACEEE Scorecard rankings, and an explanation on why Michigan, Illinois and Nebraska were named the three most improved states. Best practices and programs were highlighted within the states.
Agnes Mrozowski, from the Illinois Energy Office, presented on Illinois Energy Now, the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s program that provides public sector customers with financial incentives to make energy improvements.
Robert Ozar, from the Michigan Public Service Commission, presented on Michigan’s Public Act 295 which is a comprehensive energy package promoting private investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and highlighted some of the successful programs within the state.
Top 10 Tips for Formatting and Designing Research Questionnaires
On Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, Blackstone Group identified the top ten tips to help your team streamline the development of research questionnaires – from energy efficiency evaluation to customer satisfaction – in terms of formatting and design.
Mike Burmester and Brandon Parrott-Sheffer, from the Blackstone Group, presented the top ten tips of questionnaire design based on their experience as full-service market researchers who have completed over 75 energy-related projects in the past three years alone.
The 2nd Annual Midwest Regional Building Energy Codes Conference was held on October 5-6, 2011 in Chicago. It was attended by 42 guests representing state code officials, state energy officials, utility representatives, energy code advocates, manufacturers, energy efficiency program administrators, architects, and building trades professionals.
The conference built on the previous year's conference and the ongoing codes developments in the region to continue to work towards developing a regional approach to promoting the adoption, implementation, and improving compliance with building energy codes in the Midwest.
In the latest in MEEA's Marketing Energy Efficiency webinar series, Drew McCartt, Senior Vice-President at Event Marketing Strategies talks about how face-to-face marketing through events is impacting the growth of energy efficiency in the Midwest. Experiential marketing, utilizing interactive and mobile staffed displays, combined with traditional marketing, is helping utility companies educate consumers and market their lighting, appliance recycling, and enrollment programs.
Kevin Duffy with ICF International discusses the impact and marketing strategies used for We Energies’ community-based education and outreach program, “Way to Save, Burlington!” The pilot is designed to engage all segments of the community by encouraging behavioral changes and connecting customers to existing programs and incentives.
La psicología es el estudio científico de la conducta y conciencia humana. Existen diversos tipos de psicología que se aplican a diferentes necesidades y se basa en el conocimiento bibliográfico y observaciones para generar teorías. El segundo bimestre de computación cubrió temas como ofimática web, Web 2.0, tags y herramientas para compartir recursos como Google Drive, Slideshare y Dropbox. Para compartir un recurso en Google Drive, se debe crear una cuenta de Google+, buscar Google Drive, cargar el documento, ir a la pest
O documento discute os conceitos fundamentais da administração, incluindo: (1) a administração como ciência, tecnologia e arte; (2) os múltiplos focos da administração, incluindo perspectivas financeira, de clientes, processos internos e aprendizado; e (3) o papel do administrador em alcançar objetivos e agregar valor para os stakeholders de uma organização.
Este documento descreve um workshop sobre empreendedorismo que irá ocorrer. O workshop irá ensinar sobre marketing, gestão financeira e legislação laboral para ajudar os participantes a desenvolver novas oportunidades de negócios e emprego. O evento também irá oferecer espaço para empresas exporem seus produtos e serviços.
sacolas ecologicas em diversos tecido
sacolas de tecido pet, sacolas de algodão cru
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email vendendocomarte@gmail.com
11-3495-5334
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, tela maior e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O dispositivo tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores em mercados emergentes com suas especificações equilibradas e preço baixo. Analistas esperam que as melhorias e o preço baixo impulsionem as vendas do novo aparelho.
The document summarizes a study conducted in Minnesota to evaluate how key elements of the National Standard Practice Manual (NSPM) could be applied to the state's energy efficiency cost-effectiveness analyses. The study reviewed Minnesota's current screening practices, applied the NSPM's Resource Value Framework to create a primary cost-effectiveness test for the state, and provided recommendations. The webinar presentation covered an overview of the NSPM, current practices in Minnesota, applying the Resource Value Framework to include more utility system impacts and consider relevant non-utility impacts like low-income programs and other fuels.
MEEA collaborated with The Cadmus Group to conduct a study of utility energy efficiency investments and savings throughout the Midwest to determine their economic impact. The study uses a dynamic forecast model to study the economic impacts of energy efficiency investments specific to four target regions: 1) Indiana, 2) Michigan, 3) Ohio and 4) the Midwest region. This webinar walked through the findings of this study and included presentations from Nick Dreher, Policy Manager at MEEA and Tyler Browne, Senior Analyst at The Cadmus Group, Inc.
Industrial refrigeration systems are a significant consumer of electrical energy in food processing, cold storage, and chemical processing industries throughout the Midwestern United States.
This webinar, presented by Bryan Hackett, P.E., of kW Engineering, will covered the following topics:
• The basics of industrial refrigeration systems,
• A review of proven energy efficiency measures (EEMs) and how to identify potential applications for each, and
• The respective energy and cost savings for each.
Industrial and commercial utility program managers, end-user plant managers, refrigeration system operators, contractors, and solution vendors will get a better understanding of industrial refrigeration as an integrated system, how key components can be optimized to improve efficiency, and the energy and financial motivations for pursuing the discussed EEMs
Bryan Hackett, P.E. - Senior Engineer II, kW Engineering
Bryan leads kW Engineering’s Industrial Services Team, providing energy and water auditing, retro-commissioning, technical support services, and implementation management to industrial facilities across the country. Bryan has performed over 150 industrial energy audits and is the lead author of two papers on energy savings at food processing and refrigeration facilities. Bryan is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer with over 17 years of experience working with commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. As one of the leaders of kW's technical staff of 47 engineers, Bryan takes great pride in getting CFOs excited about sustainability by delivering results at the meter and on the bill.
The document discusses opportunities for commercial building energy efficiency in the Midwest. It describes MEEA, a non-profit organization serving 13 Midwest states that promotes energy efficiency. MEEA has over 140 members from various sectors and a staff of 30 based in Chicago. The document outlines MEEA's role in designing programs, evaluating technologies, and advancing policy. It then discusses opportunities to deliver advanced efficiency segmentation and marketing, unlock savings in underserved building segments, and harness operational savings through approaches like retro-commissioning.
MEEA prepared for the new year with a wealth of opportunities for advanced lighting professions to connect with peers and access the latest industry information.
New offerings including the Midwest LUMEN Network, the quarterly advanced lighting technical webinar series, and the Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide were unveiled by MEEA staff and Vicki Campbell, Director of Energy Efficiency at DTE Energy and Chair of Midwest LUMEN.
Recommended audience:
Utility efficiency program staff
Manufacturers
Distributers
Implementers and consultants
Others interested in promoting advanced lighting market adoption in the Midwest
Topics covered included:
Midwest LUMEN meetings
Networking events
Quarterly technical webinars
Web-based resources
The Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide
Midwest Energy Solutions Conference advanced lighting panel
MEEA Minute and event calendar updates
The document summarizes a webinar on Kentucky's approach to achieving voluntary energy efficiency goals without mandated standards. It discusses Kentucky's energy landscape and a stakeholder project to design a strategy for meeting a 1% annual efficiency goal. The resulting Action Plan lays out strategies focused on voluntary measures, including annually tracking utility program performance. A key part is having utilities voluntarily report efficiency data to measure progress towards statewide goals. This could serve as a model for other states to achieve efficiency increases through voluntary cooperation rather than mandates.
C&I customers represent a substantial opportunity for load reduction, but the key is to incentivize projects with excellent performance, economics, and impact. Intelligent LED systems are redefining the lighting category and displacing legacy technologies with proven results.
The webinar, presented by Michael Feinstein from Digital Lumens, will cover the following topics:
• Industrial lighting technology review
• Intelligent LED System overview
• 90% energy reduction – the economics of intelligent LEDs
• Large C&I lighting customers – retrofit & new construction case studies
• Future of intelligent LED lighting
Mike Feinstein is responsible for leading the Digital Lumens sales and marketing teams and has had extensive experience in the entrepreneurial and investment worlds, most recently as Managing Director of Sempre Management. Previously, he was a General Partner at Venrock Associates and Atlas Venture, where he served on the boards of start-ups including Boston-Power, Ciclon Semiconductor (acquired by Texas Instruments), CircleLending, WaveSmith Networks (acquired by CIENA Corp.) and Quantum Bridge Communications (acquired by Motorola). Michael holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT.
This presentation is part of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Industrial Webinar Series. Find out more at http://www.midwestindustrial.org.
Join us to learn how global energy management company Schneider Electric reduced energy consumption by 21.3% in its Midwest manufacturing facilities by implementing its own solutions and products. This experience of walking our talk now enables Schneider Electric to support our customers worldwide in similar energy efficiency processes. Jim Pauley, Sr. Vice President, External Affairs and Government Relations, will walk through the steps Schneider Electric took.
Jim Pauley is responsible for state and federal legislative and regulatory policy and government interaction. In addition, he has responsibility for the Schneider Electric strategy and participation in trade and industry associations, standards organizations and conformity assessment bodies. Over his 27 year career, he has held positions in industry standards, product management, marketing and product planning.
Pauley holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and is a licensed professional engineer in Kentucky.
This presentation is part of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Industrial Webinar Series. Find out more at http://www.midwestindustrial.org
On December 20th, 2012, the US EPA finalized the Clean Air Act pollution standards known as ICI Boiler MACT. This standard applies to large boilers in a wide range of industrial facilities and institutions. This webinar, held January 30, 2013, discusses a US DOE sponsored technical assistance program to ensure that major sources burning coal or oil have information on cost-effective clean energy strategies for compliance , such as natural gas combined heat and power (CHP). Boiler owners and operators can learn about clean energy strategies to meet EPA boiler rules through DOE’s Boiler MACT Technical Assistance Program, which has been piloted in Ohio since March 2012 and is now being implemented throughout the Country. John Cuttica, Director of the Midwest Clean Energy Application Center and the Energy Resources Center, both located at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses how our Midwest industrial and institutional companies can take advantage of the technical assistance program. (this is the slides-only version; full video version is available at https://www.slideshare.net/MidwestEfficiency/combined-heat-and-power-as-a-boiler-mact-compliance-strategy-16406830)
Utilities at the cutting edge of DSM planning are implementing Strategic Energy Management (SEM) programs. By equipping C&I customers with powerful tools that help them strategically manage their energy use, utilities realize significant EE savings and deepen their customer relationships.
MEEA, in collaboration with members Xcel Energy and EnerNOC, presented this webinar on SEM best practices and opportunities for Midwest utilities, featuring a case study with Xcel Energy.
On this webinar we discussed:
1. The Value of SEM to Utilities – Understanding how SEM drives increased energy savings from behavioral improvements, more reliable savings from existing capital projects, and deeper customer engagement.
2. Best Practices in SEM Program Design – EnerNOC SEM Practice Lead Chad Gilless will discuss core SEM concepts and present common configurations and options that drive utility program results.
3. Xcel Energy’s Industrial Process Efficiency – Xcel Energy Program Manager Kerry Klemm will present a case study of an award-winning SEM program, the Xcel Energy Process Efficiency program.
Speakers:
Kerry Klemm – Program Manager, Xcel Energy
Kerry Klemm has been involved in energy conservation marketing since the mid 1990s and currently leads Xcel Energy’s Holistic team and manages the Process Efficiency program, which helps manufacturers make smart energy choices that lower their energy use, achieve environmental savings, and improve their bottom line.
Chad Gilless – Practice Lead, Strategic Energy Management, EnerNOC
Chad directs EnerNOC’s efforts to integrate energy into industrial business practices. Based in Portland, OR, Chad has expertise in organizational facilitation and coaching and has over 15 years of experience as a consultant and project manager. He has been with EnerNOC since 2010. He has led numerous programs and projects to deploy plant energy management programs within the industrial sectors, and his efforts have produced more than 68 million kW
One of the most challenging evaluation questions for residential lighting energy efficiency programs in the U.S. is the identification and correction for net-to-gross (NTG) effects such as free ridership and spillover. Over the last twenty years, considerable effort and financial resources have been directed toward accurately measuring these effects. Furthermore, the correction for these NTG effects has direct, and sometimes, drastic impact on program savings.
APT and Opinion Dynamics discuss a new framework for the estimation of free ridership in upstream lighting programs grounded in sound, economically rational decision making on the part of retail partners. This approach, built on functional retail behavior, provides a clearer more insightful look into the elements comprising the retail sales environment thus providing program implementers with a more predictable outcome of end results – up front.
Motivating commercial customers to actively and consistently apply energy efficient practices is quickly becoming central to many utility business practices. In this installment of the MEEA Technical Webinar series, Mike Presutti and John Lux from Agentis Energy outlined a variety of behavior based energy efficiency programs for commercial customers that are helping utilities accomplish their goals. Information on how utilities are using customer engagement platforms to drive behavior change at their commercial customers was detailed. Viability, process and preliminary results from in-process programs were discussed. Specifics include: The opportunity: Agentis analysis examples and information from 3rd party reports; Customer use and feedback data, plus examples from the field; Measurement methodologies and program projections. (Please note: This is a modified version of the presentation to remove confidential data. For that reason, this presentation is available in slide format only without the additional audio. Though the slides are still marked "Proprietary and Confidential," MEEA has obtained explicit permission from the presenters to post this version of the slides. If you are interested in the full version of this webinar or more information about Agentis' analytical platform, please contact the presenters using the contact information in the final slide.)
The 2nd Annual Midwest Regional Building Energy Codes Conference was held on October 5-6, 2011 in Chicago. It was attended by 42 guests representing state code officials, state energy officials, utility representatives, energy code advocates, manufacturers, energy efficiency program administrators, architects, and building trades professionals.
The conference built on the previous year's conference and the ongoing codes developments in the region to continue to work towards developing a regional approach to promoting the adoption, implementation, and improving compliance with building energy codes in the Midwest.
In the latest in MEEA's Marketing Energy Efficiency webinar series, Drew McCartt, Senior Vice-President at Event Marketing Strategies talks about how face-to-face marketing through events is impacting the growth of energy efficiency in the Midwest. Experiential marketing, utilizing interactive and mobile staffed displays, combined with traditional marketing, is helping utility companies educate consumers and market their lighting, appliance recycling, and enrollment programs.
Kevin Duffy with ICF International discusses the impact and marketing strategies used for We Energies’ community-based education and outreach program, “Way to Save, Burlington!” The pilot is designed to engage all segments of the community by encouraging behavioral changes and connecting customers to existing programs and incentives.
La psicología es el estudio científico de la conducta y conciencia humana. Existen diversos tipos de psicología que se aplican a diferentes necesidades y se basa en el conocimiento bibliográfico y observaciones para generar teorías. El segundo bimestre de computación cubrió temas como ofimática web, Web 2.0, tags y herramientas para compartir recursos como Google Drive, Slideshare y Dropbox. Para compartir un recurso en Google Drive, se debe crear una cuenta de Google+, buscar Google Drive, cargar el documento, ir a la pest
O documento discute os conceitos fundamentais da administração, incluindo: (1) a administração como ciência, tecnologia e arte; (2) os múltiplos focos da administração, incluindo perspectivas financeira, de clientes, processos internos e aprendizado; e (3) o papel do administrador em alcançar objetivos e agregar valor para os stakeholders de uma organização.
Este documento descreve um workshop sobre empreendedorismo que irá ocorrer. O workshop irá ensinar sobre marketing, gestão financeira e legislação laboral para ajudar os participantes a desenvolver novas oportunidades de negócios e emprego. O evento também irá oferecer espaço para empresas exporem seus produtos e serviços.
sacolas ecologicas em diversos tecido
sacolas de tecido pet, sacolas de algodão cru
temos produção de camisetas de malha ecologicas em tecido pet
email vendendocomarte@gmail.com
11-3495-5334
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, tela maior e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O dispositivo tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores em mercados emergentes com suas especificações equilibradas e preço baixo. Analistas esperam que as melhorias e o preço baixo impulsionem as vendas do novo aparelho.
The document summarizes a study conducted in Minnesota to evaluate how key elements of the National Standard Practice Manual (NSPM) could be applied to the state's energy efficiency cost-effectiveness analyses. The study reviewed Minnesota's current screening practices, applied the NSPM's Resource Value Framework to create a primary cost-effectiveness test for the state, and provided recommendations. The webinar presentation covered an overview of the NSPM, current practices in Minnesota, applying the Resource Value Framework to include more utility system impacts and consider relevant non-utility impacts like low-income programs and other fuels.
MEEA collaborated with The Cadmus Group to conduct a study of utility energy efficiency investments and savings throughout the Midwest to determine their economic impact. The study uses a dynamic forecast model to study the economic impacts of energy efficiency investments specific to four target regions: 1) Indiana, 2) Michigan, 3) Ohio and 4) the Midwest region. This webinar walked through the findings of this study and included presentations from Nick Dreher, Policy Manager at MEEA and Tyler Browne, Senior Analyst at The Cadmus Group, Inc.
Industrial refrigeration systems are a significant consumer of electrical energy in food processing, cold storage, and chemical processing industries throughout the Midwestern United States.
This webinar, presented by Bryan Hackett, P.E., of kW Engineering, will covered the following topics:
• The basics of industrial refrigeration systems,
• A review of proven energy efficiency measures (EEMs) and how to identify potential applications for each, and
• The respective energy and cost savings for each.
Industrial and commercial utility program managers, end-user plant managers, refrigeration system operators, contractors, and solution vendors will get a better understanding of industrial refrigeration as an integrated system, how key components can be optimized to improve efficiency, and the energy and financial motivations for pursuing the discussed EEMs
Bryan Hackett, P.E. - Senior Engineer II, kW Engineering
Bryan leads kW Engineering’s Industrial Services Team, providing energy and water auditing, retro-commissioning, technical support services, and implementation management to industrial facilities across the country. Bryan has performed over 150 industrial energy audits and is the lead author of two papers on energy savings at food processing and refrigeration facilities. Bryan is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer with over 17 years of experience working with commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. As one of the leaders of kW's technical staff of 47 engineers, Bryan takes great pride in getting CFOs excited about sustainability by delivering results at the meter and on the bill.
The document discusses opportunities for commercial building energy efficiency in the Midwest. It describes MEEA, a non-profit organization serving 13 Midwest states that promotes energy efficiency. MEEA has over 140 members from various sectors and a staff of 30 based in Chicago. The document outlines MEEA's role in designing programs, evaluating technologies, and advancing policy. It then discusses opportunities to deliver advanced efficiency segmentation and marketing, unlock savings in underserved building segments, and harness operational savings through approaches like retro-commissioning.
MEEA prepared for the new year with a wealth of opportunities for advanced lighting professions to connect with peers and access the latest industry information.
New offerings including the Midwest LUMEN Network, the quarterly advanced lighting technical webinar series, and the Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide were unveiled by MEEA staff and Vicki Campbell, Director of Energy Efficiency at DTE Energy and Chair of Midwest LUMEN.
Recommended audience:
Utility efficiency program staff
Manufacturers
Distributers
Implementers and consultants
Others interested in promoting advanced lighting market adoption in the Midwest
Topics covered included:
Midwest LUMEN meetings
Networking events
Quarterly technical webinars
Web-based resources
The Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide
Midwest Energy Solutions Conference advanced lighting panel
MEEA Minute and event calendar updates
The document summarizes a webinar on Kentucky's approach to achieving voluntary energy efficiency goals without mandated standards. It discusses Kentucky's energy landscape and a stakeholder project to design a strategy for meeting a 1% annual efficiency goal. The resulting Action Plan lays out strategies focused on voluntary measures, including annually tracking utility program performance. A key part is having utilities voluntarily report efficiency data to measure progress towards statewide goals. This could serve as a model for other states to achieve efficiency increases through voluntary cooperation rather than mandates.
C&I customers represent a substantial opportunity for load reduction, but the key is to incentivize projects with excellent performance, economics, and impact. Intelligent LED systems are redefining the lighting category and displacing legacy technologies with proven results.
The webinar, presented by Michael Feinstein from Digital Lumens, will cover the following topics:
• Industrial lighting technology review
• Intelligent LED System overview
• 90% energy reduction – the economics of intelligent LEDs
• Large C&I lighting customers – retrofit & new construction case studies
• Future of intelligent LED lighting
Mike Feinstein is responsible for leading the Digital Lumens sales and marketing teams and has had extensive experience in the entrepreneurial and investment worlds, most recently as Managing Director of Sempre Management. Previously, he was a General Partner at Venrock Associates and Atlas Venture, where he served on the boards of start-ups including Boston-Power, Ciclon Semiconductor (acquired by Texas Instruments), CircleLending, WaveSmith Networks (acquired by CIENA Corp.) and Quantum Bridge Communications (acquired by Motorola). Michael holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT.
This presentation is part of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Industrial Webinar Series. Find out more at http://www.midwestindustrial.org.
Join us to learn how global energy management company Schneider Electric reduced energy consumption by 21.3% in its Midwest manufacturing facilities by implementing its own solutions and products. This experience of walking our talk now enables Schneider Electric to support our customers worldwide in similar energy efficiency processes. Jim Pauley, Sr. Vice President, External Affairs and Government Relations, will walk through the steps Schneider Electric took.
Jim Pauley is responsible for state and federal legislative and regulatory policy and government interaction. In addition, he has responsibility for the Schneider Electric strategy and participation in trade and industry associations, standards organizations and conformity assessment bodies. Over his 27 year career, he has held positions in industry standards, product management, marketing and product planning.
Pauley holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and is a licensed professional engineer in Kentucky.
This presentation is part of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Industrial Webinar Series. Find out more at http://www.midwestindustrial.org
On December 20th, 2012, the US EPA finalized the Clean Air Act pollution standards known as ICI Boiler MACT. This standard applies to large boilers in a wide range of industrial facilities and institutions. This webinar, held January 30, 2013, discusses a US DOE sponsored technical assistance program to ensure that major sources burning coal or oil have information on cost-effective clean energy strategies for compliance , such as natural gas combined heat and power (CHP). Boiler owners and operators can learn about clean energy strategies to meet EPA boiler rules through DOE’s Boiler MACT Technical Assistance Program, which has been piloted in Ohio since March 2012 and is now being implemented throughout the Country. John Cuttica, Director of the Midwest Clean Energy Application Center and the Energy Resources Center, both located at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses how our Midwest industrial and institutional companies can take advantage of the technical assistance program. (this is the slides-only version; full video version is available at https://www.slideshare.net/MidwestEfficiency/combined-heat-and-power-as-a-boiler-mact-compliance-strategy-16406830)
Utilities at the cutting edge of DSM planning are implementing Strategic Energy Management (SEM) programs. By equipping C&I customers with powerful tools that help them strategically manage their energy use, utilities realize significant EE savings and deepen their customer relationships.
MEEA, in collaboration with members Xcel Energy and EnerNOC, presented this webinar on SEM best practices and opportunities for Midwest utilities, featuring a case study with Xcel Energy.
On this webinar we discussed:
1. The Value of SEM to Utilities – Understanding how SEM drives increased energy savings from behavioral improvements, more reliable savings from existing capital projects, and deeper customer engagement.
2. Best Practices in SEM Program Design – EnerNOC SEM Practice Lead Chad Gilless will discuss core SEM concepts and present common configurations and options that drive utility program results.
3. Xcel Energy’s Industrial Process Efficiency – Xcel Energy Program Manager Kerry Klemm will present a case study of an award-winning SEM program, the Xcel Energy Process Efficiency program.
Speakers:
Kerry Klemm – Program Manager, Xcel Energy
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Chad Gilless – Practice Lead, Strategic Energy Management, EnerNOC
Chad directs EnerNOC’s efforts to integrate energy into industrial business practices. Based in Portland, OR, Chad has expertise in organizational facilitation and coaching and has over 15 years of experience as a consultant and project manager. He has been with EnerNOC since 2010. He has led numerous programs and projects to deploy plant energy management programs within the industrial sectors, and his efforts have produced more than 68 million kW
One of the most challenging evaluation questions for residential lighting energy efficiency programs in the U.S. is the identification and correction for net-to-gross (NTG) effects such as free ridership and spillover. Over the last twenty years, considerable effort and financial resources have been directed toward accurately measuring these effects. Furthermore, the correction for these NTG effects has direct, and sometimes, drastic impact on program savings.
APT and Opinion Dynamics discuss a new framework for the estimation of free ridership in upstream lighting programs grounded in sound, economically rational decision making on the part of retail partners. This approach, built on functional retail behavior, provides a clearer more insightful look into the elements comprising the retail sales environment thus providing program implementers with a more predictable outcome of end results – up front.
Motivating commercial customers to actively and consistently apply energy efficient practices is quickly becoming central to many utility business practices. In this installment of the MEEA Technical Webinar series, Mike Presutti and John Lux from Agentis Energy outlined a variety of behavior based energy efficiency programs for commercial customers that are helping utilities accomplish their goals. Information on how utilities are using customer engagement platforms to drive behavior change at their commercial customers was detailed. Viability, process and preliminary results from in-process programs were discussed. Specifics include: The opportunity: Agentis analysis examples and information from 3rd party reports; Customer use and feedback data, plus examples from the field; Measurement methodologies and program projections. (Please note: This is a modified version of the presentation to remove confidential data. For that reason, this presentation is available in slide format only without the additional audio. Though the slides are still marked "Proprietary and Confidential," MEEA has obtained explicit permission from the presenters to post this version of the slides. If you are interested in the full version of this webinar or more information about Agentis' analytical platform, please contact the presenters using the contact information in the final slide.)
The document summarizes the growth of utility energy efficiency programs in the Midwest over the last ten years. It discusses how the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) has played a key role in supporting these programs by designing and administering programs, evaluating technologies, promoting best practices, and advancing policy. The presentation notes that while traditional programs focusing on lighting, appliances, and commercial and industrial incentives have achieved significant savings, utilities will need to explore new program areas and approaches to sustain savings given rising codes and standards and program saturation.
The MEEA Policy Webinar: National Study on the Energy Savings of Appliance Standards was held on Thursday March 29, 2012. The webinar outlined the recently released report, The Efficiency Boom: Cashing In on the Savings from Appliance Standards by the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) and the American Council on an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The webinar highlighted some of the key findings from the report, particularly the enormous savings that have already been achieved from existing standards and the potential for additional savings from new and updated standards. The report reviewed 34 products, and the webinar focused on three areas: products appropriate for state standards; products where state support is requested at the federal level; and products currently covered by utility programs. A regional look was given on the current and potential cost effective savings from appliance standards, as well as an in-depth look at specific natural gas-fired products that are relevant to the Midwest including: clothes washers, boilers, furnaces, and unit heaters. The webinar concluded with a discussion that focused on gas programs and analysis of the potential impact of standards on the cost effectiveness of utility programs.
This document discusses using social media and online tools to market energy efficiency programs. It provides an overview of the Energy Center of Wisconsin's (ECW) use of webinars, websites, email marketing and social media like Twitter and Facebook to educate customers. ECW has found success using these channels to reach broad audiences about topics like plug loads and building energy modeling. The document also covers best practices utilities can use for social media, including setting goals and measuring success, being transparent, and designating support teams.
Solid-State Lighting (using LEDs) presents both a risk and an opportunity for utility incentives programs. While LEDs are rapidly becoming a feasible technology for achieving maximum lighting efficiency, high costs and uncertain performance have hampered the adoption of LED measures into lighting incentives programs.
This webinar features presentations from the DesignLights Consortium, the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership's national program that takes much of the guesswork out of identifying quality LED products, and by the Lighting Facts program of US DOE, highlighting their Energy Efficiency Partner Resource that will allow Energy Efficiency Partners to list LED lighting incentive programs in association with products from the Lighting Facts web site. An overview of the resource is provided along with an online demonstration.
Viewers also receive information on the Product Snapshot, which was developed to help energy efficiency partners navigate the rapidly changing lighting market, including upcoming standards and labeling requirements, and the impact of these changes on LED replacement lamps. The FTC Lighting Facts label will be mandatory starting January 1, 2012 and we will review the label requirements and explain how the FTC Lighting Facts label relates to the DOE Lighting Facts label.
This presentation was given to the Industrial Energy Efficiency Work Group of the Midwestern Governors Association on September 1, 2011. It provides an overview of industrial energy consumption in the 13 states that make up MEEA's footprint, and details current industrial energy efficiency policies and program activities within each state.
MEEA partnered with one of its Members, Rinnai, to offer an informational webinar on tankless water heating technology. This webinar began with an overview of tankless water heaters for both residential and commercial applications and then covered the energy- and money-savings potential, common misconceptions with these technologies, and real-world applications for these products. The webinar wrapped-up with a quick overview of Rinnai's boiler and combination hot water-boiler systems.
This is the presentation only; audio was not recorded for this webinar.
The document summarizes a call about incentives for whole home performance programs in the Midwest. The call goals were to facilitate communication across state lines, share lessons learned and best practices, and help such programs take off in the region. Jensen Adams and Glenda Abney then presented on the variety of incentive options used in St. Louis programs, and factors to consider when determining incentive levels and structures, such as incentive types and how efficiency levels are defined. They also discussed ways to design incentives to leverage other programs, prove the value of whole home programs, and strengthen their impact through deep energy retrofits and good customer service.
The document discusses energy efficiency and its role in reducing strain on the electric grid in the Midwest region. It proposes creating a Midwest EM&V (Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification) Forum to standardize how energy efficiency savings are measured and valued across states. Doing so could allow energy efficiency to be treated more like energy generation and better integrated into regional planning and markets. The Forum would work to align different states' energy efficiency programs and policies.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
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This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
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The New Political Landscape for Energy Efficiency
1. MEEA Policy Webinar
The New Political
Landscape
for Energy Efficiency
December 13, 2010
(final)
2. Midwestern Governors
after 2010 Elections
Party Change
Jack Dalrymple*
No Change
Mark
Dayton
No Election
Scott
Dennis Daugaard** Walker
Rick
* ND Lt. Gov assumed
Governor’s office on
12/7
Terry
Snyder
** New Governor, Same
Party
Branstad
Dave Heineman
John
Mitch Kasich
Pat
Daniels
Quinn
Jay
Sam Brownback
Nixon Steve
Beshear
3. Midwestern State Senates
after 2010 Elections
Ratios are
Majority: Minority
(vacant)
Previous Majority
(Republican)
4. Midwestern State Houses
after 2010 Elections
Ratios are
Majority:Minority
(:Independent)
Previous Majority
No State
House
5. Energy Efficiency is a Bipartisan Issue
State House/Senate and Governor party affiliation at the time of the first enactment of
statewide energy efficiency policy
VT: D
D
MA: D
D D
R D RI: R
D CT: R
R D
R DE: D
D D R D
R D MD: D
D State Legislature
R D H/S: Republican
D H/S: Democrat
H/S: Split
R EERS Pending
R D/R Governor’s Party
HI: R
January 2011
6. Energy Efficiency Investment Rising
2009 2010 Regional Totals
Increases for Electric &
predicted, value
currently unknown Natural Gas
Efficiency
2004: $178 M
2006: $318 M
2007: $335 M
2008*: $443 M
2009*: $546 M
2010*: $714 M
2011*: $859 M
2012*: $912 M
*Estimated Nov 2009
7. Other States have Higher Goals
2.00%
by 2015
2.50% 1.50%
2.00% 1.50% 2.00%
by 2017 by 2019 by 2019
current
2.00%
1.40% 1.50%
1.00%
current current
by 2012
1.50% 1.00% 0.70%
0.75%
current current
by 2012
0.40%
1.00%
current
0.50%
0.00% Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohio
Illinois
Kansas
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Iowa
8. Current and Planned Decoupling
Decoupling
Authorized
Pilot Projects
gas electric
9. Residential Building
Energy Codes
IECC Version or
Equivalent
None/Precedes
2003 IECC
2003 IECC
2006 IECC
In Process to
2009 IECC
2009 IECC
10. Commercial Building
Energy Codes
ASHRAE 90.1
Version or
Equivalent
None/Precedes
90.1-2001
90.1-2001
90.1-2004
In Process to
90.1-2007
90.1-2007
11. Illinois – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – Ramps up to 2% by 2015 and thereafter
– Natural Gas – Ramps up to 1.5% by 2019 and thereafter
• Decoupling – Yes (natural gas pilot)
• Building Codes
– In 2009 passed the Energy Efficient Building Act
– Adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC) for commercial and residential buildings
• EE Financing – PACE enabling statute passed
• Appliance Standards – No
12. Illinois – Governor
Pat Quinn (D)
• Elected to a full term in 2010
• Founded the Citizens Utility Board
• Supports Energy Efficiency
13. Illinois – General Assembly
House Senate
• 64 Democrats • 35 Democrats
• 54 Republicans • 24 Republicans
• Republicans gain 6 seats • Republicans gain 2 seats
• Leadership Unlikely to • Leadership Unlikely to
Change Change
14. Illinois Commerce Commission
• 5 Members
– Manuel Flores, Acting Chairman (2014)
– Lula Ford (2013)
– Erin O’Connell-Diaz (2013)
– Sherman Elliott (2012)
– John Colgan (2015)
15. Indiana – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– utilities will be required to meet a goal of 0.3% efficiency
in 2010, ramping up a 2.0% by 2019
• Decoupling – Yes (natural gas pilot)
• Building Codes
– Residential – Current code based on 1992 Model Energy
Code. In process of adopting 2009 IRC with amendments
to make it equivalent to the 2009 IECC.
– Commercial – Recently adopted ASHRAE 90.1-2007
• EE Financing – Financial assistance for manufacturers; tax
credit for energy star purchases
• Appliance Standards – No
16. Indiana – Governor
Mitch Daniels (R)
• Elected to second term in 2008
• Encouraged Commission to Enact
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard
• Used Administrative Proceedings to
Upgrade Residential and
Commercial Energy Codes to meet
ARRA goals
17. Indiana – General Assembly
House Senate
• 52 Republicans • 36 Republicans
• 48 Democrats • 14 Democrats
• Republicans gain 4 seats • Republicans gain 3 seats
• Republicans Gained Control • Sen. Beverly Gard of
• Rep. Jack Lutz of Anderson Greenfield will chair the
will Chair the Utilities & Energy & Environmental
Energy Committee Committee
• Sen. Jim Merritt of
Indianapolis will chair the
Utilities & Technology
Committee
19. Iowa – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– IUB given the authority to set a recommended yearly
energy savings goal for investor-owned utilities of 1.5% for
electricity and natural gas.
• Decoupling – No
• Building Codes – Adopted the 2009 IECC for both
residential and commercial
• EE Financing – through the Building Energy Smart
program, the Office of Energy Independence helps find
competitive rates and financing to fund energy efficiency and
renewable technology projects.
• Appliance Standards – No
20. Iowa – Governor
Terry Branstad (R)
• Defeated incumbent Governor Chet
Culver
• Previously served as Governor from 1983
– 1999
• Signed law creating the Iowa Energy
Center in 1990. IEC’s mission is to
promote efficiency and reduce
dependence on imported fuels
21. Iowa – General Assembly
House Senate
• 58 Republicans • 27 Democrats
• 42 Democrats • 23 Republicans
• Republicans gain 14 seats • Republicans gain 5 seats
• Republicans gained control • Leadership not likely to
of House change
• Kraig Paulson is the new • Senate Majority Leader
Speaker Mike Gronstal: “We will
• Steve Olson from DeWitt continue what’s working,
will chair the Environmental such as building Iowa’s
Protection Committee renewable energy
economy…”
22. Iowa Utilities Board
• 3 Members
– Robert Berntsen, Chair (2015)
– Krista Tanner (2011)
– Darrell Hanson (2013)
23. Kansas – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards – No
• Decoupling – No
• Building Codes – Established “applicable
standard” for Commercial & Industrial
– Residential & Commercial – State initiative to
encourage adoption by local jurisdictions
• EE Financing – Efficiency Kansas (bank loans
and on-bill utility financing)
• Appliance Standards – No
24. Kansas – Governor
Sam Brownback (R)
• Elected in 2010
• Former U.S. Senator
• Sponsored a 15% RES by 2021 bill
with Sen. Bingaman. Eligible
resources for meeting the RES are
traditional renewables. Governors
would have been able to petition for
permission to allow up to 26.67% of
the target to be met with energy
efficiency.
25. Kansas – Legislature
House Senate
• 92 Republicans • 31 Republicans
• 33 Democrats • 9 Democrats
• Republicans gain 16 seats • No 2010 elections
• The Energy & Utilities • The Utilities Committee is
Committee is chaired by chaired by Sen. Pat Apple
Rep. Carl Holmes (an electrician)
26. Kansas Corporation Commission
• 3 Members
– Thomas Wright, Chair (2014)
– Ward Lloyd (2012)
– Joseph Harkins (last day is December 23, 2010)
27. Kentucky – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– No EERS, but DSM programs approved on a utility-by-
utility basis
• Decoupling – No
• Building Codes
– Residential- 2006 International Residential Code with
Amendments.
– Commercial- 2006 IECC. Moving forward on 2009 IECC
• EE Financing – No
• Appliance Standards – No
28. Kentucky – Governor
Steve Beshear (D)
• Elected in 2007
• Intelligent Energy Choices for
Kentucky’s Future
Strategy 1: Improve the energy efficiency
of Kentucky’s homes, buildings, industries
and transportation fleet.
Goal: Energy efficiency will offset at least
18 percent of Kentucky’s projected 2025
energy demand.
29. Kentucky – General Assembly
House Senate
• 58 Democrats • 23 Republicans
• 42 Republicans • 15 Democrats
• Republicans gain 7 seats • Republicans gain 3 seats
• No leadership change likely • No leadership change likely
• The chair of the Committee • Brandon Smith from Hazard
on Tourism Development chairs the Natural
and Energy retired, and a Resources & Energy
new chair has not been Committee
named
30. Kentucky Public Service
Commission
• 3 Members
– David Armstrong, Chairman (2011)
– James Gardner, Vice Chairman (2012)
– Charles Borders (2013)
31. Michigan – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – Ramps up to 1% annual savings by 2012 and
thereafter
– Natural Gas – Ramps up to 0.75% annual savings by 2012
and every year thereafter
• Decoupling – Yes (electric pilot)
• Building Codes
– Residential – 2003 IRC, with reference to the 2004 IECC .
2009 IECC will become effective March, 2011
– Commercial – ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1999; ASHRAE 90.1-
2007 will become effective in March, 2011
• EE Financing – On December 14, 2010, Gov. Granholm
signed PACE enabling legislation into law.
• Appliance Standards – No
32. Michigan – Governor
Rick Snyder (R)
• Elected 2010
• Venture Capitalist; served on board of
Michigan Chapter of the Nature
Conservancy
• During the campaign, Snyder indicated
that he supported the state’s current laws
regarding energy efficiency and renewable
energy standards.
• From his 10-point plan: “Michigan needs
to be a leader in the innovative movement
towards alternative and cleaner energy.”
33. Michigan – Legislature
House Senate
• 63 Republicans • 26 Republicans
• 47 Democrats • 12 Democrats
• Republicans gain 21 seats • Republicans gain 4 seats
• Republicans gained control • No leadership change likely
of Chamber • Sen. Mike Nofs has been
• Speaker-designate Jase selected to chair the Senate
Bolger announced the Energy Policy and Public
committee structure, Utilities Committee . Sen.
including an Energy & Nofs previously chaired the
Technology Committee House Energy panel.
34. Michigan Public Service
Commission
• 3 Members
– Orjiakor Isiogu, Chairman (2013)
– Monica Martinez (2011)
– Greg White (2015)
35. Minnesota – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – 1.5% annual savings
– Natural Gas – 1.5%annual savings
• Decoupling - Yes (natural gas pilot)
– The Next Generations Energy Act of 2007 directed the Public Utility
Commission to allow pilot programs to assess decoupling.
• Building Codes
– Residential – 2006 IECC with state specific amendments.
– Commercial – ASHRAE 90.1-2004 with state specific amendments.
Amendments make code more stringent than 2009 IECC.
• EE Financing – No
• Appliance Standards – No
36. Minnesota – Governor
Mark Dayton (D)
• Elected in 2010
• Former U.S. Senator
• As Commissioner of Energy and Economic
Development, Mark created a direct link between
renewable energy and job creation by helping to
fund some of the earliest weatherization projects
at no cost to taxpayers.
• Lt. Governor-elect Yvonne Prettner Solon chaired
the Minnesota Senate Energy Committee and
authored the Minnesota RPS Legislation
• Committed to retrofitting every public building for
clean energy efficiency within 10 years.
37. Minnesota – Legislature
House Senate
• 72 Republicans • 37 Republicans
• 62 Democrats • 30 Democrats
• Republicans gain 25 seats • Republicans gain 16 seats
• Republicans gain control • Republicans gain control
• Denny McNamara from • Julie Rosen to chair the
Hastings will chair the Energy, Utilities & Telecom
Energy & Natural Resources Budget & Policy Committee
Policy & Finance Committee
38. Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission
• 5 Members
– David Boyd (R), Chair (2015)
– Phyllis Reha (D), Vice Chair (2013)
– Thomas Pugh (D) (2011)
– J. Dennis O’Brien (R) (2014)
– Betsy Wergin (R) (2016)
39. Missouri – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – None
– Natural Gas – None
• Decoupling - Yes (natural gas pilot)
• Building Codes
– Residential – No statewide code. 1992 Model Energy Code (MEC) or
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.2-1993 for state-owned. St. Louis County
has 2009 IECC.
– Commercial – No statewide code. State-owned commercial
construction must comply with the 2006 IECC.
• EE Financing – PACE enabling legislation adopted
• Appliance Standards – MO SB1181, has requirements for certain
appliances and consumer electronics sold or installed within the state to
meet energy efficiency standards
40. Missouri – Governor
Jay Nixon (D)
• Elected 2008
• Supportive of energy
efficiency initiatives and
manufacturing with an EE
focus
• Proposed tax incentives for
the purchase of energy
efficient homes
41. Missouri – General Assembly
House Senate
• 105 Republicans • 22 Republicans
• 58 Democrats • 12 Democrats
• Republicans gain 17 seats • Republicans gain 1 seat
• No leadership change likely • No leadership change likely
• Rep. Darrell Pollock of • Sen. Brad Lager from
Lebanon will chair the Northwest Missouri chairs
Utilities Committee the Commerce, Consumer
Protection, Energy and
Environment Committee
42. Missouri Public Service
Commission
• 5 Members
– Robert Clayton, Chair (2015)
– Jeff Davis (2012)
– Terry Jarrett (2013)
– Kevin Gunn (2014)
– Robert Kenney (2015)
43. Nebraska – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – None
– Natural Gas – None
• Decoupling – No
• Building Codes
– Residential – The 2003 IECC is mandatory statewide.
– Commercial – The 2003 IECC, with reference to ASHRAE
90.1 -2001, is mandatory statewide. Statutory
requirement for both residential and commercial
*State has began process to adopt 2009 IECC
• EE Financing – No
• Appliance Standards – No
44. Nebraska – Governor
Dave Heineman (R)
• Re-elected to a second full 4-year term
in 2010
• Elevated the state Energy Office to
cabinet level
• State energy plan addresses energy
efficiency strategies and renewable
energy resources.
• Opposes renewable energy portfolio
standards
45. Nebraska – Legislature
• Unicameral Legislature
• Non-partisan legislative body
• 49 State Senators
• 24 District elections held in 2010
• Natural Resources Committee, which has
jurisdiction over issues affecting public power
districts and electric co-ops, is chaired by Sen.
Chris Langmeier
46. Nebraska Public Service
Commission
• 5 Elected Members
– Gerald Vap, Chairman (2011) – reelected 2010
– Tim Schram (2013)
– Anne Boyle (2015)
– Rod Johnson (2011) – reelected 2010
– Frank Landis (2013)
47. North Dakota – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – None
– Natural Gas – None
• Decoupling – No
• Building Codes
– Residential- Voluntary ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989
– Commercial – Voluntary ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989
*2009 IECC will take into effect on Jan. 1, 2011 but no change
to voluntary basis.
• EE Financing – No
• Appliance Standards – No
48. North Dakota – Governor
Jack Dalrymple (R)
• Assumed Governorship on
December 7, 2010, following the
resignation of Gov. John Hoeven,
who was elected to the U.S. Senate
• Has requested the legislature
create a state energy office and
appropriate funds of $600,000
49. North Dakota – Legislative Assembly
House Senate
• 69 Republicans • 35 Republicans
• 25 Democrats • 12 Democrats
• Republicans gain 11 seats • Republicans gain 9 seats
• Leadership unlikely to • Leadership unlikely to
change change
• Held organizational session • Held organizational session
December 6 – 8, 2010 December 6 – 8, 2010
50. North Dakota Public Service
Commission
• 3 Elected Members
– Kevin Cramer, Chair (reelected in 2010)
– Tony Clark (NARUC President) (2012)
– Brian Kalk (2014)
51. Ohio – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Ramp-up to 2% annual savings by 2019 through 2025 for
electric utilities
• Decoupling – Yes (natural gas and electric pilots)
– Can be used in an electric utility’s “Energy Security Plan”.
– Ohio's gas utilities have all implemented the Straight Fixed Variable
rate design. This is a type of decoupling
• Building Codes
– Residential – 2006 IECC or Residential Code of Ohio (based
on 2006 IRC), mandatory statewide.
– Commercial –ASHRAE 90.1-2004, mandatory statewide.
• EE Financing – PACE enabling legislation adopted
• Appliance Standards – No
52. Ohio – Governor
John Kasich (R)
• Elected 2010
• Former Congressman (Chaired House
Budget Committee)
• In the campaign, emphasized the need
for low cost power.
• It’s been reported that if Ohio’s
Renewable Portfolio Standard drives up
costs to consumers, Kasich has indicated
that he would want to look at it.
53. Ohio – General Assembly
House Senate
• 58 Republicans • 23 Republicans
• 41 Democrats • 10 Democrats
• Republicans gain 12 seats • Republicans gain 2 seats
• Republicans gained control • No leadership change likely
of House • It is currently unknown who
• Public Utilities Committee the new chair Senate Public
Utilities Committee will be.
54. Public Utility Commission of Ohio
• 5 Members
– Alan Schriber, Chair (announced retirement
effective 12/31/2010)
– Paul Centolella (2012)
– Valerie Lemmie (2011)
– Steven Lesser (2015)
– Cheryl Roberto (2013)
55. South Dakota – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
– Electric – None
– Natural Gas – None
• Decoupling – No
• Building Codes
– Residential – No statewide code
– Commercial – No statewide code
• EE Financing – No
• Appliance Standards – No
56. South Dakota – Governor
Dennis Daugaard (R)
• Elected 2010
• Current Lt. Governor
• Campaign Web site addresses energy
efficiency —
– Proposes creating a revolving fund for
local governments to perform audits
and make investments in EE.
– Promises to work with the utilities and
the PUC to encourage private
companies to invest in energy
efficiency.
57. South Dakota – Legislature
House Senate
• 48 Republicans • 30 Republicans
• 21 Democrats • 5 Democrats
• Republicans gain 3 seats • Republicans gain 9 seats
• No leadership change likely • No leadership change likely
58. South Dakota Public Utilities
Commission
• 3 Elected Members
– Steve Kolbeck, Chair (2012) (MARC President)
– Gary Hansen, Vice Chair (2014)
– Dusty Johnson (reelected in 2010)
• Announced resignation to become Governor
Daugaard’s Chief of Staff
– Governor-elect Daugaard indicated that he will
appoint Chris Nelson, the current Secretary of
State, to the PUC. Nelson brings no utility
experience to this position.
59. Wisconsin – Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
Statewide EE/RE program, Focus on Energy. On December 14, 2010,
the Joint Finance Committee adopted a rate increase to fund EE of
0.2% in 2011 increasing to 0.6% in 2013. It is anticipated that this
increased investment will result in a decrease in energy use by 1.5%
by 2014.
• Decoupling – Yes (natural gas pilot)
– Revenue Stabilization Mechanism' for decoupling approved for
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
• Building Codes
– Residential – 2006 IECC with amendments
– Commercial – 2006 IECC with amendments; 2009 IECC on track
for adoption in March, 2011.
• EE Financing – PACE enabling legislation adopted
• Appliance Standards – No
60. Wisconsin – Governor
Scott Walker (R)
• Elected 2010
• Anticipated that as Governor, Walker will
re-examine the state’s Renewable
Portfolio Standard adopted by the
legislature under his democratic
predecessor
• Wants to pursue an energy policy focused
on job creation.
• Spokesperson has indicated that Walker
will bring together stakeholders to discuss
the state’s energy policy.
61. Wisconsin – Legislature
General Assembly Senate
• 60 Republicans • 19 Republicans
• 38 Democrats • 14 Democrats
• 1 Independent • Republicans gain 4 seats
• Republicans gain 15 seats • Republicans gain control of
• Republicans gain control of Senate
Assembly
• Energy & Utilities
Committee chaired by Rep.
Mark Honadel of South
Milwaukee
62. Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin
• 3 Members
– Eric Callisto, Chairperson (2015)
– Mark Meyer (2011)
– Lauren Azar (2013)
65. Midwestern Governors Association Goals
MGA Roadmap has 2015
goals for the Midwest of:
• 2.0% annual savings for
electric utilities
• 1.5% annual savings for
natural gas utilities
• Applied consistently to
IOUs, munis, and co-
ops.
66. 2007: Energy Security and Climate
Stewardship Platform
• 2 percent energy-efficiency savings per year, by 2015, in regional
annual retail sales of natural gas and electricity, and an additional
2 percent in energy efficiency improvements every year
thereafter,
• 20 percent of total energy consumption from renewable sources by
2020, and 30 percent by 2030,
• 50 percent usage of renewable and low-carbon transportation
fuels by 2025, and
• by 2020, all new coal gasification and combustion plants will
capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and by
2050, all regional coal plants will have transitioned to
carbon capture and storage.
67. 2009: Platform for Creating and Retaining
Midwestern Jobs in the New Energy Economy
Cooperative Regional Agreements
1. Midwestern Workforce and Economic Development
Collaborative
2. Mapping the Region's Assets and Resources
3. Establishing Regional Training Standards and
Portable Credentials
4. Developing a Regional Growth, Investment and
Technology Commercialization Plan
5. Advancing Regional Sector Initiatives
6. Creating a Regional Communications Strategy
68. 2011: Investment Platform
Increasing investment opportunities for Midwestern
businesses. The Midwest has enormous energy resources
to lead the nation in the new energy economy, as well as a
strong manufacturing and agribusiness base. To fully
realize this potential, substantial efforts must be taken to
identify and create new opportunities to bring funding to the
region.
•Created by investors and state economic development
professionals
• Discussed at September 2010 investment meeting
• Final Draft to be released in early 2011