IN CONSIDERATION OF COVID-19

At Metropolitan Energy Center, our concern for everyone connected to our organization extends to you during this uncertain time. Please stay safe and take all precautions to keep others safe. While all MEC personnel are working from home for the time being, we intend to stay on top of our business obligations. See more about that here.

If you should venture away from home, please remember: exhaust irritates lungs. For the sake of those experiencing respiratory difficulty, turn off your engine if you will be waiting for a friend, for car-side delivery service, etc.

Be patient and be kind. We hope you will find the resources you need to remain in good spirits, good health and good company as we all weather this storm together.

Metropolitan Energy Center

transforming energy use in America’s Heartland since 1983

non-profit catalyst

for environmental, energy, and economic security in Kansas and Missouri.

Clean Transportation

Since 1998, we’ve helped organizations adopt clean alternative fuels to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint, eliminating about 10 million gallons of petroleum in our region.

Energy Efficient Building

We help communities save on energy bills, promote healthier living environments, and go green by empowering folks to make their homes or businesses more energy efficient.

Sustainable Communities

Community workshops, education, and advocacy are the heart of our organization through our Project Living Proof location and local events.

Our Mission

To create resource efficiency, environmental health, and economic vitality in the Kansas City region.

Transportation and electricity usage are tied for the number one source of greenhouse gases in the US. Metropolitan Energy Center is the only nonprofit in the Kansas City area that is equipped to reverse that. We provide the resources, technical know-how, and education to businesses and governments seeking energy efficiency and alternative fuel options.

We forge community partnerships around renewable energy development, building efficiency, clean transportation options, and sustainability practices. Our specialized approach helps diverse organizations cut costs and improve environmental health in the ways that make sense for them. We empower local communities to act against climate change and harmful pollutants, as we help cities and businesses go green vehicle by vehicle and building by building. MEC strives to preserve the livability of our communities for generations to come.

#1 SOURCE

Electricity and Transportation are tied as the #1 source of carbon emissions in the US.

12,639 TONS

of Greenhouse Gases eliminated by Metropolitan Energy Center’s efforts in 2019 alone.

10.8 MIL. GALLONS

of gasoline eliminated in the Kansas City region in the year 2019.

Choose your green.

We rely on our generous donors, members, and sponsors to sustain clean communities for future generations. You can become a member or sponsor to advance your organization’s alternative fuel and energy efficiency initiatives, or support our local efforts by clicking here to donate.

Consulting Services

Let us help you advance your alternative fuel and energy efficiency goals. Take advantage of our technical background, publications, resources, and networks. Our partnerships equip us with the latest case studies, best practices, and technical know-how for your clean energy projects.

Nationwide Networking

Connect your organization with local, regional, and national contacts to advance your clean energy projects. Our partners include Clean Energy Business Council, Clean Cities, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, local governments, nonprofits, and more.

Outreach and Education

MEC mobilizes community members to transform their energy use. We educate and advocate through demonstrations, workshops, and more. Our boots-on-the-ground approach empowers individual efforts to become group efforts. Together, we build healthier, more sustainable communities.

Featuring the next generation of

Electrify Heartland

History

In 2012, MEC founded Electrify Heartland with a singular vision: to lay the groundwork for a zero-emission transportation future in the Kansas City region. We rallied a coalition of EV experts and policymakers to create the infrastructure and incentives necessary to prepare our area for an electrified future. The program, coupled with KCP&L’s Clean Charge Network, was a huge success: Kansas City is now the best EV ecosystem in the country.

Electrify Now

This year, MEC recognized the need for the next wave of EV organizing in Kansas City. Thanks to the earlier efforts of Electrify Heartland, we have the right infrastructure, vision, and EV advocates in place. The time is ripe for widespread EV adoption in neighborhoods across Kansas City – and we called upon the coalition to serve as a new catalyst.

A Modern Vision

Electrify Heartland now seeks to address the contemporary barriers to widespread electrification. We hope to provide education and promote incentives to make EV’s more affordable for members of our communities. We seek to make infrastructure, electric cars, and electrified public transit more accessible in underserved neighborhoods. Ultimately, our goal is to make EV’s an accessible, widespread, and affordable option.