Annual Report | 2020 Vision. We seek a healthy, carbon-neutral economy that works for all people. Mission. To discover and deploy the most effective energy solutions that strengthen the economy and improve the environment. Values. Collaboration. For greatest impact, we seek and embrace complementary strengths and diverse points of view Expertise. Everyone we serve benefits from decades of field experience and robust skill sets that we grow and strengthen daily. Science. Our pragmatic approach and credibility depend on data gained through independent research and expert analysis, with a focus on results. Community. Everywhere we work, we rely on diverse perspectives and local wisdom for people-centered solutions tailored to serve all. Integrity. The trust we’ve earned comes from our track record emphasizing ethics and honesty across our work. Equity. Our efforts align to foster an energy economy with cost-effective, practical solutions that promote prosperity for all. 5 areas of work Programs. We cut energy waste while improving comfort in homes, commercial buildings, and communities. Consulting. We help building owners and entire communities achieve long-term, energy-saving solutions. Policy. We strive for high-impact, pragmatic solutions guided by a public interest ethic. Lending. We empower people to make upgrades on energy efficiency and comfort in homes and businesses. Research. We identify and explore cost-effective, efficient technologies through field analysis, modeling, and stakeholder engagement. By the numbers, in 2020 All told, we served more than 8,000 homes and businesses with energy-saving programs and services. A total of 32 Midwest cities and 24 Twin Cities neighborhoods partnered with CEE’s lending program, Home Energy Squad, or Partners in Energy Residential Embracing strict health and safety protocols, we visited more than 6,000 homes (1,300 virtually) and helped save energy totaling about 3.2 gigawatt hours and 15,000 decatherms. More than 800 Minnesotans called on CEE’s free Energy Advisor service to complete energy efficiency projects and earn rebates. Commercial One-Stop Efficiency Shop completed nearly 1,800 lighting and HVAC improvement projects, leading to the conservation of 12.5 megawatts and nearly 50 gigawatt hours of energy. To drive those projects, One-Stop also helped local businesses to leverage $7.7 million in utility rebates toward upgrades to achieve an estimated $4.7 million in annual savings. We helped utilities disburse nearly $200,000 in commercial refrigeration rebates and helped 200 businesses upgrade refrigeration equipment for first-year savings of 2.4 million kilowatt-hours. CEE's building engineers managed over 20 projects, from ventilation analysis to new construction and existing building commissioning, to address a variety of unique energy management needs. Staff & Culture We kept safe our staff of 160, including several new hires and no layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We launched a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council made up of cross-organizational staff to engage employees and support an inclusive organizational culture. We hired independent researchers to collect and analyze staff’s candid feedback as a whole and by race and gender. Star Tribune named CEE a “Top Workplace” with an employee-focused culture. We further strengthened our teams with a 25% increase in racial diversity over 2019. Lending CEE’s lending team issued $18.6 million in lending capital through more than 1,100 loans, a 23% increase over 2019. We issued 151 residential solar loans totaling $4.2 million, leading to the installation of 1,523 kilowatts of clean energy. By comparison, we issued 89 loans for $2.4 million in 2019. Knowledge-Sharing We produced or cross-published 35 earned media articles, 13 news releases, and four public statements on social or policy issues. We reached nearly 3,000 subscribers through our monthly newsletters as well as industry emails with content for energy contractors, building operations, community energy planning, and more. Our websites hosted 94,000 unique visitors who viewed more than 385,000 web pages. And we shared updates and insights with 9,600 followers on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. CEE's energy professionals participated or presented at 42 energy conferences and community gatherings, most virtually, based throughout the Upper Midwest and nationwide. Financials Board of Directors Julia Donaldson, Chairperson Tom Garry, Vice Chair LisaBeth Barajas Ralph Dickinson Amanda Novak Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Treasurer Non-voting Officers of the Corporation Chris Duffrin, President Stephanie Haddad, Corporate Secretary Staff Leadership Dave Bohac, PE, Director of Research Mike Bull, Director of Policy and External Affairs Chris Duffrin, President Kristen Funk, Director of Commercial Programs Cindy Greenwood, Director of Human Resources Stephanie Haddad, Chief Operating Officer Mark Hancock, PE, Director of Engineering Tim Hanrahan, Director of Communications Jim Hasnik, Director of Lending Services Carl Nelson, Director of Program Development Rebecca Olson, Director of Residential Programs Tom Spielman, Director of Information Technologies Judy Thommes, Operations Manager Meranda Wacek, Chief Financial Officer CEE 2020 Annual Report | 2021 | mncee.org We use cookies to improve your experience and to help us understand how you use our site. 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