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CEOs Gather at Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago

Posted on: Monday, 7 January 2008, 12:00 CST

CHICAGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance announced today that hundreds of energy-related leaders are gathering to discuss the state of energy efficiency in the Midwest in Chicago, January 9-11 at the Drake Hotel. Utility CEOs and leaders: John Rowe, Jim Rogers and William Downey will discuss solutions and challenges surrounding energy efficiency in the Midwest, as well as address how the new business of energy efficiency is changing the utilities business and the energy intensive industries. The most innovative businesses and organizations in the Midwest will receive recognition for their forward thinking accomplishments in energy efficiency.

Inspiring Efficiency Awards is January 10, 6:00 p.m. Utility CEO Leadership Breakfast is January, 11, 7:30 a.m.

MEEA's 2008 Inspiring Efficiency Awards Recognize Leaders Taking Action in the Midwest:

Inspiring Efficiency EDUCATION Award -- Schools for Energy Efficiency, Minnesota, for implementing a program to save energy and money by changing behavior throughout school districts by increasing energy awareness among operations staff, students, teachers, and administrators. The program is in 400 schools, resulting in average energy savings of 10-20% and avoiding $9.2million in energy costs in its first four years. Inspiring Efficiency IMPACT Award -- MiraCit Development Corporation for developing Green View Estates. The first "green" subdivision of the City of Columbus, Ohio, the site upholds rigorous environmental standards while producing affordable homes. Homes in the subdivision are 25 to 40% more efficient than standard homes, saving $900 per year. Inspiring Efficiency MARKETING Award -- Rochester Public Utilities, Minnesota, for developing a Commercial Communications Plan to maximize commercial customers' participation in efficiency programs. Inspiring Efficiency INNOVATION Award -- George Bialecki, Illinois, for founding Alternative Energy Builders, a corporation that builds energy efficient communities, and for founding Alternative Energy Living, a non-profit foundation focused on research and energy efficiency education. He will be representing the USA in the 2008 Beijing Green Olympics for his building innovations. Inspiring Efficiency LEADERSHIP Award -- Senator D. Scott Dibble, Representative Jeremy Kalin, Sheldon Strom from Center for Energy and Environment, and Christy Brusven of the Department of Commerce for their coalition effort to lead the first, most comprehensive energy policy adoption in the Midwest. Inspiring Efficiency LEADERSHIP Award -- Senator Don Harmon and Anne Pramaggiore from Commonwealth Edison for their leadership to gain adoption of the Affordable, Clean Energy Standard, creating a 2% efficiency standard for Illinois. Inspiring Efficiency LEADERSHIP Award -- Ann Arbor, Michigan for establishing the Ann Arbor Energy Office and its long-standing commitment to sustainable energy use. The Energy Office manages projects and programs, develops information resources, and provides expert advice to move the city toward more sustainable energy use. Inspiring Efficiency CHAIRMAN'S Award -- Sara Ward: Retiring Director of the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy Efficiency, a founding and active member of the MEEA Board of Directors and stalwart supporter of energy efficiency and renewable energy policy in the Midwest.

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

CONTACT: Karen Andre, +1-773-472-3200, for Midwest Energy EfficiencyAlliance

Source: PRNewswire

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