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Welcome to Midwest Cogeneration Association
MCA works to improve general business conditions of the industry. The non-profit organization provides pertinent information for its members to conduct research, publish reports, and hold various seminars and workshops with the goal to advance the concept of cogeneration throughout the Midwest. MCA was incorporated in 1984 and covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The group has held annual regional conferences since 1985.
News
2022 MCA Fall Conference: Exploring Energy Decarbonization and Resiliency Solutions for Your Business and Organization
Today, we are experiencing the effects of climate change and increasing weather disasters that are impacting business operations and our economy. Energy Efficient combined heat and power (CHP), also referred to as cogeneration, provides a cost-effective, near-term decarbonization opportunity to improve our nation’s energy, environmental, and economic future. New opportunities are emerging for recognizing and […]
MCA Webinar held on March 17, 2022, “Net Zero Emissions CHP: How Hydrogen, a Future Fuel, is Being Utilized Today”
Kurt West, Vice President of Business Development at G2 Energy made an excellent presentation that included examples of the CHP systems that are already using hydrogen as fuel and achieving zero carbon emissions. More information, Copies of the webinar presentations, and recordings are available to the MCA members and to those registered for the webinar.
Clarke Energy Company Commissioned a CHP Project for Unilever
Clarke energy Company commissioned a 4.38 MW CHP project for Unilever in Hammond, IN. Quick project facts are available.
Minnesota’s Energy Conservation and Optimization Act Implementation Process
Source: Newsletter for the Central & Midwest Regions of the U.S. DOE CHP TAPsDate: December 15, 2021 On May 25, 2021 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act (ECO Act) into law. The legislation seeks to modernize the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP), which has governed utility efficiency in Minnesota for nearly […]
New CHP Report Published by the CHP Alliance
On November 10, 2021, the Combined Heat and Power Alliance released their latest report, CHP and the Clean Energy Future: How CHP Fits into a Modern Electric Grid and a Green Gas System. The report examines the current state of the electric grid and gas system in the U.S., the future of each, and how CHP […]
Missouri State Energy Planning Process (MoSEP)
Source: Newsletter for the Central & Midwest Regions of the U.S. DOE CHP TAPs Date: December 15, 2021 The Central Region CHP TAP is supporting the Missouri state energy office as they are in the process of developing a new, regionally based energy plan. The 2015 Missouri Comprehensive State Energy Plan included specific strategies in […]
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and CHP in Illinois: What the Future Holds
Date: October 28, 2021 On October 28, 2021 the Midwest cogeneration Association (MCA) held a webinar outlining the many different ways in which the newly passed Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) affects CHP and WHP in Illinois. Panelists included Graeme Miller from the Energy Resources Center, Nick Dreher from the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance […]
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fact Sheet Series: Wastewater Treatment Plants
Source: U.S. Department of Energy Date: October 19, 2021 Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) require a reliable source of electrical power, as power outages can lead to spills that cause health and sanitation issues in local communities. WWTPs that use anaerobic digesters produce methane-rich biogas, which is often burned for heat or flared away, but this […]
Case Study on University Campus Cogeneration – Continually Striving for Energy Success at UIC
Cogeneration net efficiencies of 80 percent are possible because the technology recovers much of the steam’s latent heat. CHP continues to increase in popularity across a broad spectrum of industries. More information.
Michigan has scheduled two virtual listening sessions for public comments to help chart Michigan climate future on January 26 (10 AM to Noon) and February 8 (6 to 8 PM)
The initial draft of a statewide plan to position Michigan as a national leader in slashing greenhouse gas emissions and securing associated economic and job-creation opportunities is open for public input and comment through Feb. 14. The draft MI Healthy Climate Plan builds on progress the state, utilities, and numerous local communities are making toward Gov. Gretchen […]
Featured Reports
CHP AND CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
On November 10, 2021, the Combined Heat and Power Alliance released their report, CHP and the Clean Energy Future: How CHP Fits into a Modern Electric Grid and a Green Gas System. The full report is available.
ROADMAP: CLEAN HYDROGEN AND COMBINED HEAT AND POWER
On March 22, 2022, the Combined Heat and Power Alliance (CHP Alliance) released a roadmap to convert all existing and new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems to 100% clean hydrogen by 2030 or sooner. The full report is available.
TOOL: COMBINED HEAT AND POWER eCATALOG
The Packaged Combined Heat and Power Catalog (eCatalog) is a voluntary public/private partnership designed to increase deployment of CHP in commercial, institutional and multi-family buildings and manufacturing plants. Click here for full access to the eCatalog.