Metropolitan Energy Center
transforming energy use in America’s Heartland since 1983
Energy Efficient Building
Find out how to save on energy bills, go green, and make your home or business more energy efficient.
A
non-profit catalyst
for environmental, energy, and economic security in Kansas and Missouri.
Clean Transportation
Deploy American fuels, strengthen your local economy, reduce air pollution, and create a more energy secure America.
Sustainable Communities
Learn more about community workshops, transportation and building efficiency training, advocacy, and outreach via our Project Living Proof location.
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.
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 seek to forge community partnerships around renewable energy development, building efficiency, environmentally-sound transportation options, and the promotion of green practices. Our “choose your green” approach helps diverse organizations cut costs and improve environmental health in ways that make sense for them. We help empower 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.
For Earth Day 2019, join MEC to explore the everyday ways you can lead a more sustainable lifestyle and become a responsible steward of our earth. From the cars we drive, to the resources we use in our homes and gardens, to the food we eat – living sustainably is truly about making thoughtful choices in our daily lives. And MEC would like to showcase just how easy (and cheap) it can be!
Stop by our historic Project Living Proof eco-friendly demo home to take a tour of our sustainable gardens, chat with local organizations about energy conservation and resource efficiency, test drive an electric car, enjoy delicious plant-based and sustainable snacks, and more! Find out more details and RSVP here.
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.