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Update to Missouri Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
Organized and facilitated a working group to examine statewide ballot measures to alter MO's RPS. Included all utilities, agriculture groups, and renewable advocacy and business associations. This outlined the proposal for changing the state RPS.
2011
Policy Change
Educational Curriculum Training for Teachers K-12
MEI worked with the National Energy Education Project to provide energy-related curricula to more than 100 K-12 teachers in Missouri (60 in St. Louis and 45 in Kansas City). This training was free of charge to the teachers and provided take-home curriculum materials.
2012
Policy Change
Advanced Energy Symposium on Energy Research in the Midwest
MEI hosted a webcast with four top Missouri research organizations to discuss current, energy-related research in the state. Presenters discussed the value of this research and the current obstacles they faced to increase the amount of research in Missouri.
2013
Event
Ameren Solar Reimbursement Stakeholder Meeting
MEI addressed Ameren users’ concerns with how the company handled its reimbursements under the state RPS. The meeting provided those customers, representing major regional NGOs and contractors, a better understanding of Ameren’s waitlist process and diminished a potentially hostile situation.
2014
Facilitation
Cost-Benefit of Net Metering in Missouri
MEI worked with Missouri utilities to gather and analyze renewable energy usage and net metering data to determine the impact of net metering on the current regulatory structure and all Missouri energy consumers through a cost-benefit analysis.
2014
Publication
Set the PACE St. Louis and St. Louis County PACE
MEI bid and won the contract to administer the commercial components of St. Louis City and St. Louis County PACE programs. In 2022-23 MEI took over the administration of both CEDBs and the residential provider filed bankruptcy.
2021
Contract, Economic Development
MoSEP
MEI selected to lead Energy Efficiency and Minerals and Storage working groups for State Energy planning process.
2022
Collaboration, Policy Change
Missouri Infrastructure Bank / MEI PACE Fund
Worked with EIERA, as well as on own to secure federal funds for Infrastructure Bank for Missouri, as well as creating a fund MEI would administer.
2023
Collaboration, Economic Development
HUD Conference
Spoke at HUD Conference in KC re: PACE
2024
Event
Midwest Energy Policy Conference
MEI's annual energy conference starting in 2011. It is dedicated to providing an engaging, thoughtful, and diverse experience. It addresses key energy issues facing our region and country. This conference also provides a variety of opinions for participants to consider, which creates a very dynamic and energetic crowd. This conference garners excellent attendance (between 150-250 attendees) from regional business, academic, government, and public interest communities.
2011
Event
Missouri Collaborative State Energy Plan
MEI designed and successfully worked to engage Missouri in the development of a stakeholder-driven comprehensive state energy plan. Before, during, and after the draft of the SEP, MEI worked to bring stakeholders together to build a balanced, complete plan.
2012
Policy Change, Facilitation, Event
Hawthorn Foundation Members
Created joint membership with Hawthorn Foundation through three Exec. Directors. Attend at least one meeting a year. Making connections to leaders around Missouri.
2013
Networking
Midwest Wind Regional Resource Center
The Center is working to address barriers to wind development in Missouri and throughout the region. MEI is identifying barriers, convening a broad group of stakeholders to determine the best local and regional resolutions to these barriers, and sharing information on wind power through the MEI website.
2014
Collaboration, Policy Change
Show Me PACE Clean Energy District
MEI was recruited to and subsequently created the Show Me PACE Clean Energy District to serve as a low-cost, transparent, best practices PACE Board to better serve the state’s development and construction community. In 2017, SMP reached over $10M in PACE financing, and in 2018, SMP surpassed $20M and 10 projects. In 2019, SMP reached $40M in PACE financing and surpassed $50M in 2020.
MEI’s CEDBs have faciliated $1.5Billion in construction financing through $250M in PACE financing. We are identified as a national leader on PACE policy, construction and administration.
2015
Contract, Collaboration, Economic Development
Solar Energy, Energy Infrastructure, and Energy Efficiency in the Rental Market Publications
MEI, in collaboration with the Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Missouri, published a white paper titled “Solar Energy Utilization in Missouri’s Manufacturing Sector.” MEI followed that white paper up with “The Future of Missouri’s Energy Infrastructure: Position Statement of the Missouri Energy Initiative,” identifying key focus areas and providing supporting documentation. Additionally, MEI collaborated with Columbia Water & Light Utility Services to publish a white paper focused on cracking the nut of energy efficiency in the rental market titled “Unlocking Energy Efficiency in Columbia, Missouri’s Residential Rental Market.”
2019
Publication
CPACE Alliance Administrator Collaborative
Invited to help plan a collaborative meeting between PACE lenders and Administrators.
2022
Facilitation, Collaboration, Event
S&T Tech Hub Bid support
Participated in discussions of need, design and implementation of Tech Hub - NSF Grant
2023
Collaboration, Economic Development
University of Missouri System Energy Policy Certificate Program
Didn't work, but S&T is creating one on own, MU is focusing on topic as well
Facilitation, Education
Nuclear Power in the Midwest
MEI, in coordination with the Holden Public Policy Forum at Webster University and the CAS Energy Coalition, held a Symposium to discuss the environmental and economic impact of nuclear energy.
2012
Event
Energy Economy in the Midwest
MEI hosted this webcast with economists and MARET to discuss Missouri and the region’s energy economy. This webcast provided insight into the structure of our economy and highlighted potential growth areas.
2013
Event
Co-Leadership of the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA) Statewide Collaborative Meeting
In partnership with the Missouri Division of Energy, MEI organized and facilitated the first statewide collaborative for MEEIA. MEI met one-on-one with the major advocates and interveners of MEEIA to determine their priorities and concerns with the development of a statewide TRM and what they wanted in a statewide collaboration. MEI facilitated the meeting, resulting in a better understanding of the current implementation of MEEIA programs, TRMs, and EM&V protocols. These were the first steps towards formalizing a statewide collaborative.
2013
Facilitation, Event, Policy Change
Economic Impact of State Energy Plans
MEI analyzed 38 state energy plans and their economic impact. It presents the obstacles and opportunities each of these 38 states have faced over the last decade of state energy plan development.
2014
Publication
State Energy Efficiency Legislation
Upon request of state representative and downsizing state government committee, MEI analyzed State Energy Efficiency policies and developed legislation the state could implement to help it improve EE in it
2015
Policy Change
Energy Efficiency for Renters and Landlor White Paper
MEI engaged with Columbia Water and Light to draft a white paper on renters energy efficiency along with how landlords can benefit from energy efficiency and engage with their tennants on the topic.
2021
Publication
Energy Storage as an Economic Engine White paper
Drafted Energy Storage as an Economic Engine White paper. This has been used by state economic devlopers, as well as universities seeking grants (MOS&T).
2022
Publication
Mo S&T Energy systems Presentation
Spoke at S&T about MEI and PACE.
2023
Education, Event
Facilitated MEEIA discussion
At the suggestion of Evergy and the request of PSC, MEI facilitated a discussion on the value and cost of MEEIA and a way forward.
2024
Facilitation, Policy Change
Missouri Clean Energy Challenge
MEI organized and hosted a business plan competition for students and early-stage entrepreneurs for a prize and a chance to compete in a regional business plan competition. MEI presented at 10 separate events to explain Missouri’s current energy entrepreneurial makeup, discuss the energy trends in the state, and help new businesses get off the ground.
2012
Event, Collaboration, Economic Development
Missouri University of Science and Technology Microgrid Advisory Board
MEI was selected to the advisory board for its understanding of the energy market in Missouri and its stakeholders. MEI provided input and leadership on developing public-private partnerships with the university to expand and enhance its research project.
2013
Collaboration, Policy Change
Laufer Symposium Speaker
Spoke at Laufer Symposium, and also helped to identify speakers and topics.
2013, 2016, 2023
Education, Event
Clean Jobs Report
Clean Jobs report came to MEI to help edit the report and to find partners. The report over the years drifted away from our collaboration, but was seen as a way to demonstrate the size of the "clean jobs sector" We stopped editing when they wouldn't take our edits re: EE workers and certain langauge used re: utilities and other partners.
2014
Collaboration, Publication
Midwest Energy Policy Series
MEI transitions the annual Midwest Energy Policy Conference to a three-part series, with events focused on Energy Infrastructure in Kansas City, Energy Efficiency in Columbia, and Energy Economic Development in St. Louis. By switching to the MEPS we increased attendance from 125 to 250-350.
2015
Event
Missouri Science and Technology Fellows Board
Josh sits on board of MOST as well as sat on advisory board for fellows
2019
Education
IRA and IIJA Collaboration
Organized meetings and connected parties intersted in obtaining federal funding. Participated in PSC efforts to create collaboration.
2022
Facilitation, Economic Development, Collaboration
Onsite Energy TAP Grant
Working with CTAP from UIC to increase awareness of industrial efficiency options, facilitate audits and opportunities in KS and MO.
2024
Contract, Collaboration
LNG, CNG and EV Fleet Vehicles in Missouri Roundtable
The Alternative Fuels roundtable was an MEI-organized and facilitated workshop with alternative fuel organizations and business groups in coordination with Clean Cities Kansas City. Workshop participants identified and discussed market barriers to increasing natural gas and propane-powered vehicles.
2012
Event, Facilitation
Energy Entrepreneurship in the Midwest
MEI hosted a webcast with key entrepreneurial leaders, like the Kaufman Foundation, to share how budding entrepreneurs can take the next step toward their own business development.
2013
Event
Missouri Clean Tech Open
MEI organized and hosted the first Missouri Clean Tech Open, a recruitment event for entrepreneurs to participate in the CTO business accelerator. MEI worked with media, entrepreneurs, state and local governments, entrepreneurial support networks, business leaders in finance, law and business development, and many more to identify 14 applicants for the program.
2014
Event, Collaboration
Electricity Infrastructure Riders
MEI has published economic and policy analyses of Infrastructure Regulatory Surcharges, analyzing all regulatory incentive surcharges, their relative successes and obstacles, and how they compare to Missouri regulations.
2014
Publication
St. Louis Regional Energy HUB Business Plan Development
MEI, in collaboration with Susan Leeds of NYCEE and Energy Resources Group, was selected by the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter to develop the business plan for a St. Louis Regional Energy HUB to support the City of St. Louis’ benchmarking ordinance and Building Energy Performance Standard, as well as promote energy efficiency improvements in the built environment in St. Louis County.
2020
Contract, Collaboration, Economic Development
CHP Grant Work
Worked with UIC on WWTF CHP Grant. Didn’t win or have takers.
2022
Collaboration
MOCAP proprosal
Developed proposal to run MOCAP. It was turned down
2023
Collaboration, Contract
Speaking Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities - MU Extension
Spoke to local economic developers on energy issues and PACE for MU extension event
2023
Education, Event
Energy Solutions Committee--Missouri Economic Development Market Strategies Strategic Plan
MEI was selected as one of 12 groups to participate in the development recommendations for the Governor and the DED for the Energy Solutions Sector. MEI led the subgroup on wind and conducted several workshops, identifying Missouri's obstacles for greater implementation of wind energy.
2011
Policy Change, Collaboration
Seminar Series for Engineering Graduate Students
MEI has provided Missouri with a stronger group of engineers through a seminar series, the Energy Engineering and Policy Nexus, which has been presented at Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri University of Science and Technology. This seminar provided engineering graduate students with a glimpse into their value in the policy-making process and how that process will likely impact their future work. This continuing seminar series has morphed into the development of a cross-campus, cross-studies energy policy graduate certificate bringing law, policy, economics, engineering, and other students together.
2012
Event, Education
MO PSC Lunch and Learns
MEI supports the Missouri Public Service Commission and its staff by organizing quarterly “lunch and learn” programs at which regional and national speakers on key energy topics present current activities, issues of concern to Missouri’s citizens and stakeholders, and potential actions that might be addressed through regulatory consideration.
2013
Education, Policy Change
MWERC Collaboration
Worked with group out of Wisconsin working to bring hard science research and entrepreneurship together. We discussed collaborations since we offerred policy and networking and they offered the labs.
2014
Collaboration
Involvement in low income multifamily housing support group
This group is part of MEEIA. MEI particiaptes in meetings, but does not lead.
2015
Collaboration, Policy Change
Carbon Capture Coalition
Participated in working group around carbon capture opportunities
2019
Collaboration
Missouri Energy Code Collaborative
Participated in collaborative meetings
2022
Collaboration
Mo S&T Energy Economics Degree
Worked with Melody Lo to support the development of an Energy Economics Degree program at S&T.
2022
Education, Collaboration
NRDC Collaborative Efforts
Worked with Ashok on supporting BEX in KC and St. Louis, Energy Efficiency Policy and more.
Collaboration
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