Conference
2022 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference
Looking for info about the 2021 conference? Click here.
2022 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference
February 1-3, 2022
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Quick Links
- Agenda
- Attendee list
- Photo gallery
- Presenter slides: see links below
Tuesday, February 1
Pre-Conference Workshop: Exploring Community-Based Approaches to Inclusive Energy Efficiency
- Robert Blake, Native Sun Community Power Development
- Naomi Davis, Blacks in Green
- Briana DuBose, EcoWorks
- Marcus Johnson, Springfield Urban League
- Shama Mounzer, Wayne Metro Community Action
- Yami Newell, Elevate
- Joel Zook, Winneshiek Energy District
- Moderator: Aimee Gendusa-English, National Community Action Partnership
- Moderator: Ashley Palladino, Resource Innovations
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Geri Richmond, Under Secretary of Science and Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Plenary Session: How the Biden Administration Priorities Will Benefit Energy Efficiency in the Midwest
- Vincent Barnes, Alliance to Save Energy
- Jeff Genzer, National Association of State Energy Officials
- Kelly Speakes-Backman, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Moderator: Nick Dreher, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Breakout Sessions:
- EE Technologies: Reducing Carbon Now and in the Future
- Pay It Forward to Finance Future Clean Energy Solutions
- John Delurey, Vote Solar
- Todd Parker, Michigan Saves
- Kara Saul-Rinaldi, Building Performance Association
- Moderator: Amalia Hicks, Cadmus
- A Bigger Toolbox – Moving Building Energy Policy Forward
- Emily Andrews, USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter
- Anthony Fryer, Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Jeanette Lezaks, Slipstream
- Moderator: Chris Burgess, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Wednesday, February 2
Keynote Speaker: Shalanda H. Baker, Deputy Director for Energy Justice, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy
Plenary Session: A Year of Action in State EE Policy
- Trish Demeter, Ohio Environmental Council
- Anthony Fryer, Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Christian Mitchell, Illinois Governor’s Office
- Craig Redmon, Missouri Division of Energy
- Moderator: Dan York, ACEEE
Breakout Sessions:
- Energy Affordability Roadblocks and Strategies for Success
- Briana DuBose, EcoWorks
- Mari Ojeda, Fresh Energy
- Andrenika Whisenton, CLEAResult
- Moderator: Katie Frye, Minnesota Power
- The Opportunities and Challenges of Energy Efficiency Farm Program Design
- Lauren Morlino, Evergreen Consulting Group
- Dan Schrauben, Schrauben Associates, LLC
- Moderator: Molly Graham, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Earth, Wind & (Less) Fire: Advanced HVAC Systems
- Debbie Driscoll, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Alex MacCurdy, Energy Solutions
- Isaac Smith, Center for Energy and Environment
- Moderator: Vinoth Sekar, Willdan
- Re-Energizing the Rust Belt: Decarbonizing the Midwest’s Large Energy Users
- Jane Epperson, USDOE CHP TAP
- Joel Freehling, APTIM
- Deb Harris, ICF
- Denise Munoz, ComEd
- Better Together With Energy Efficiency and Health
- Sara Hayes, ACEEE
- Andy Gostisha, CLEAResult
- Kevin Kennedy, Children’s Mercy Kansas City
- Turning Up the Juice With Electrification in the Midwest
- Mike Bull, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
- Sarah Moskowitz, Citizens Utility Board
- Chris Neme, Energy Futures Group
- Moderator: Jamie Fitzke, Center for Energy and Environment
- Piecing Together the EE & DER Aggregation Puzzle
- Alison Archer, MISO
- Ben Carron, Energy + Environmental Economics
- Tanya Paslawski, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
- Moderator: David Siddiqui, Oracle Utilities
Thursday, February 3
Breakout Sessions:
- Bounce Back Better With EE and Grid Resiliency
- There's Something in the Water! It's Energy Savings
Closing Plenary: What’s on the Horizon for the Energy Efficiency Industry?
- Erica Borggren, ComEd
- Tyler Huebner, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
- Dave Kolata, Citizens Utility Board
- Emmett Romine, Xcel Energy
- Terry Sobolewski, Franklin Energy
- Samantha Williams, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Moderator: Stacey Paradis, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MES 2022 Sponsors
