MWE2 News

Earlier this month, American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) released the 2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Several Midwest States made a strong showing by cracking the “Top 10” for the first time; including Minnesota and Wisconsin.

States with recently launched Energy Efficiency programs, such as, Illinois can expect to climb substantially over the next few years as funding levels grow from $8.5 Million Statewide in 2007 to over $50 Million Statewide in 2008. The funding levels are planned to increase to over $100 Million and $150 Million in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

Not to be outdone, other Midwest states have also announced government mandated Energy Efficiency Programs. Utilities in Ohio are expected to launch large EE incentive programs in early 2009 and Michigan is scheduled to begin during the summer of 2009. Both Ohio and Michigan will provide funding in the same range as the newly launched Illinois programs.