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Metropolitan Energy Center @MetroEnergyKC

Transforming energy use in America's Heartland since 1983.

Joined December 2012
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Happy New Year! And now for our No. 1 highlight of 2025: Clean Cities Midwest Expansion! This year, we welcomed 3 new coalitions to the Clean Cities Midwest network: metroenergy.org/ccme Last chance to help us reach our $50k goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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No. 2 in our 2025 highlights: Electric School Bus Project! MEC is helping districts explore the transition to electric buses, giving administrators and fleet managers the tools to electrify fleets. 💛 Support our work: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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No. 3 in our countdown: Douglas County Energy Planning Grant! MEC was awarded $250k for energy-saving projects. Learn more: dgcoks.gov/news/2025/11/10/2… Help us reach $50K: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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No. 4 in our 2025 countdown: Renewable Energy in the Heartland! MEC is launching an $18M project to bring solar to 2,000 low-income homes in the KC region. Learn more: metroenergy.org/renewable-en… Support our work: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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No. 5 in our Top 10 Countdown of 2025: MEC’s Bringing Purpose to Power Event, highlighting the partnerships that drive real change in Kansas City. Help us continue this work: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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No. 6 in our 2025 countdown: Wichita’s 8th Annual Ride & Drive! Our team made new connections and sparked collaborations, while EV drivers and enthusiasts got an up-close look at many electric vehicles. Help us reach our $50K goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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No. 7 in our 2025 countdown: Fleet Hot Topics – NAFA & MEC Lunch & Learn! We welcomed attendees nationwide for a deep dive into fleet management, electrification, and emerging trends. 💛 Help us reach our $50K goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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Warmest holiday wishes from the MEC team. Today, we pause in gratitude for our partners, supporters, and the communities we serve. Your commitment powers healthier homes, cleaner transportation, and a brighter future for all.
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No. 8 in our 2025 countdown: Evergy’s EV Ride & Drive at the Kansas Speedway! We connected with partners, shared MEC’s work, and got an up-close look at some incredible EVs. 💛 Help us hit our $50K year-end goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…

Bringing Purpose to Power: Healthier Homes for Kansas City - Metropolitan Energy Center

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No. 9 in our 2025 countdown: EarthFest at City Market! From hands-on demos to community engagement, MEC celebrated Earth Day by inspiring neighbors to rethink energy and sustainability. 💛 Help us reach our $50K goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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MEC’s Top 10 Countdown starts now! No. 10: Work Truck Week—where our team made 20 new industry connections and brought back ideas that shaped new projects. Follow along as we reveal the rest! 💛 Help us reach our $50K goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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For people in apartments or urban areas, EV charging can be scarce, slowing EV adoption. Penn State researchers and MEC tested a smart solution: using streetlights as low-cost, accessible chargers. psu.edu/news/engineering/sto…

Lighting the way for electric vehicles by using streetlamps as chargers | Penn State University

A team of Penn State researchers created a scalable framework to develop, analyze and evaluate using streetlights as a low-cost, equitable EV charging option.

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Thanks to your generosity, we raised $2,603 this #GivingTuesday! Every gift, big or small, is helping Kansas City families stay warmer, safer, and healthier this winter.
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⏰ Time is running out! #GivingTuesday ends at midnight — this is your last chance to help families get the tools and knowledge they need to make their homes warmer, safer and healthier. Donate now: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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There’s still time to make a difference this #GivingTuesday! 💛 Every gift helps families stay warmer, healthier, and safer this winter. Thank you to everyone who has donated — your support is changing lives. Give before midnight: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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We’re off to a start this #GivingTuesday! Every donation brings us closer to our $50,000 goal to help families reduce bills, improve air quality, and make homes safer. We’ve raised $1,443 so far—let’s keep the momentum going! Donate now: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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Denise Hart wanted “the village” she grew up in. With MEC’s Healthy Homes program, she's helping families stay warmer, safer, and healthier. This #GivingTuesday, keep the village strong: metroenergy.org/healthy-home… Read more: bit.ly/village-rebuilt
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Giving Tuesday is here! Today, your gift helps Kansas City families stay warmer, safer, and healthier this winter. Every $16 provides an energy efficiency kit to a family in need. Help bring healthier homes to more families today: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and every gift brings us closer to a Kansas City where every family has a safe, warm, healthy home. Your gift provides energy efficiency kits that make an immediate difference. Join us in reaching our $50,000 goal: metroenergy.org/healthy-home…
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For 40 years, MEC has helped Kansas City families live in healthier, safer, more efficient homes. Giving Tuesday keeps this work going. Join us. Donate: metroenergy.org/healthy-home… #GivingTuesday #KansasCity #HealthyHomes
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