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Wisconsin Commercial Energy Code Veers Off Course
Despite holding several meetings over the last eight months about the proposed 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 -2013 for commercial buildings, the Wisconsin...
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Conference Recap: 7th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference
The MEEA Codes team took their talents to Cleveland, OH where they held the 7th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference from November 15 -16, 2016. This event was a success with two productive...
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Kasich Vetoes Extension of Energy Efficiency Freeze
Photo credit: Arlenz ChenOn December 27, Ohio Governor John Kasich vetoed Substitute House Bill 554 (Sub. HB 554), which would have extended the two year freeze of the state’s renewable portfolio...
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Here in Chicago where MEEA is based, the winter months get so cold the air hurts my face. During my walk to work a few days ago, I’m pretty sure I was close to becoming an actual Popsicle. The long...
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St. Louis Considers Benchmarking Ordinance
St. Louis, Missouri is aiming to become the fifth city in the Midwest with a mandatory energy benchmarking ordinance. On December 9, 2016, Alderman John Coater introduced a potential benchmarking...
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Iowa Releases State Energy Plan
On December 21, Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, along with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress released...
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Michigan Gov. Snyder Signs Pro-Efficiency Energy Package
On December 21, 2016, Governor Snyder signed into law a comprehensive energy bill package (PA 341/PA 342) that the Michigan legislature passed (as SB 437/SB 438) on December 15, 2016, the very last day...
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Benchmarking Heats up in the Midwest
In the last month, energy benchmarking at the city level has really heated up in the Midwest. Benchmarking policies have proven to be a crucial first step to achieving energy savings for cities....
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St. Louis Passes Benchmarking Ordinance
On Monday, January 30, St. Louis, MO became the fifth city in the Midwest to pass a mandatory energy benchmarking ordinance.The “Building Energy Awareness” ordinance requires certain buildings to...
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Michigan’s IRP Assessment Kicks Off this Week
The MPSC’s IRP AuthorityOne big story coming out of the Michigan energy package enacted this past December is the significant authority given to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on a...
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