1. Midwest Energy Cooperative Home Energy Makeover (HEM) A Public Act 295 Energy Optimization Residential Pilot Program (EO RPP) June 21, 2011

2. HEM Mission Increase energy efficiency of an existing home. Increase energy efficiency of an existing home. Provide deserving family increased home comfort. Provide deserving family increased home comfort. Educational tool for all Cooperative Members. Educational tool for all Cooperative Members. Realization of future viable EO programs. Realization of future viable EO programs.

3. EO RPP/HEM – Selection Timeline 2009 2009 Discussions initiated internally regarding HEM. Discussions initiated internally regarding HEM. Expanded to how EO could play a part in sharing lessons learned with other utilities. Expanded to how EO could play a part in sharing lessons learned with other utilities. 2010 2010 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Logistical Discussions Initiated & Contacts Made - Ongoing Logistical Discussions Initiated & Contacts Made - Ongoing 2 nd Quarter 2 nd Quarter Contest Announced – May Contest Announced – May Applications Due – June Applications Due – June 65 Applications Received 65 Applications Received

4. EO RPP/HEM – Selection Timeline 2010 - Continued 2010 - Continued 3 rd Quarter 3 rd Quarter Application Review & Home Visits – July/August Application Review & Home Visits – July/August 59 Home Visits Conducted 59 Home Visits Conducted Selection Criteria: Selection Criteria: All Electric Home All Electric Home Stick Built and of Sound Construction Stick Built and of Sound Construction A Family We Could Work With (As This Was An Invasive Project) A Family We Could Work With (As This Was An Invasive Project) Heartwarming Story & Compelling Family Need Heartwarming Story & Compelling Family Need

5. EO RPP/HEM – Selection Timeline 2010 - Continued 2010 - Continued 3 rd Quarter – Continued 3 rd Quarter – Continued One Winner & Ten Finalists Selected - August One Winner & Ten Finalists Selected - August HEM to the Winner HEM to the Winner Walk Through Audit, Energy Efficiency Measures Installed and Online Audit Submitted for Finalists Walk Through Audit, Energy Efficiency Measures Installed and Online Audit Submitted for Finalists Reviewed Goals/Ambitions of HEM With MECA & With KEMA (Evaluation Contractor) – September Reviewed Goals/Ambitions of HEM With MECA & With KEMA (Evaluation Contractor) – September Legal Issues Addressed/Resolved With Recipient Family Legal Issues Addressed/Resolved With Recipient Family Permission Granted to Publicize Story Permission Granted to Publicize Story Hold Coop Harmless For Any/All Liability Associated With HEM Hold Coop Harmless For Any/All Liability Associated With HEM

6. Meet Our HEM Winner The Stone-McEnaney Family

7. The Stone-McEnaney’s Home

8. Volunteers/Transportation Volunteers/Transportation Food Food Proper Tools & Equipment Proper Tools & Equipment Site Safety Site Safety Debris Removal Debris Removal Pet Care Pet Care Hotel Accommodations Hotel Accommodations Parking Parking Neighbors Neighbors Communications Communications Offsite/Onsite Planning Meetings Offsite Partner Meetings Lead Testing Grant/Philanthropic-Related Issues 501(c)3 Leveraging Partners Viral Nature of Project Legal HEM Project Management Detail

9. EO RPP/HEM – Project Timeline 2010 - Continued 2010 - Continued 3 rd Quarter - Continued 3 rd Quarter - Continued Blower Door Test In - September Blower Door Test In - September Project Management Heats Up – September/October Project Management Heats Up – September/October Partners, Volunteers, Activities, Safety, Food, Transportation, Accommodations, Communications, Family Convenience, Etc. Partners, Volunteers, Activities, Safety, Food, Transportation, Accommodations, Communications, Family Convenience, Etc. 4 th Quarter 4 th Quarter Demolition Work Initiated - October Demolition Work Initiated - October Fuel Oil Furnace Removal Fuel Oil Furnace Removal Duct Removal Duct Removal Chimney Removal & Roof Repair Chimney Removal & Roof Repair Crawl Space Insulation Tear-Out Crawl Space Insulation Tear-Out Electrical Upgrade – October Electrical Upgrade – October

10. EO RPP/HEM – Project Timeline 2010 - Continued 2010 - Continued 4 th Quarter – Continued 4 th Quarter – Continued Measures Installed - Oct/Nov Measures Installed - Oct/Nov Geothermal Furnace Geothermal Furnace Duct Work Fabrication & Installation Duct Work Fabrication & Installation Crawl Space Air Sealing Crawl Space Air Sealing Basement Wall & Rim Joist Sealing Basement Wall & Rim Joist Sealing Electrical Outlet Air Sealing Electrical Outlet Air Sealing Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Water Heater Pipe Wrap Water Heater Pipe Wrap Tier-3 Energy Star Appliances Tier-3 Energy Star Appliances In-Home Energy Monitoring System In-Home Energy Monitoring System Updated Blower Door Test Updated Blower Door Test

11. EO RPP/HEM – Project Timeline 2010 - Continued 2010 - Continued 4 th Quarter, Continued – Nov/Dec 4 th Quarter, Continued – Nov/Dec Media Day Media Day Closet Construction Closet Construction Window Measurement & Purchase Window Measurement & Purchase Initiate Financial/Energy Use Benchmarking Initiate Financial/Energy Use Benchmarking 2011 2011 1 st Quarter 1 st Quarter KEMA Audit KEMA Audit Troubleshooting/Managing Expectations Troubleshooting/Managing Expectations

12. EO RPP/HEM – Project Timeline 2011 – Continued 2011 – Continued 2 nd Quarter 2 nd Quarter Energy Star Basement Window Installation Energy Star Basement Window Installation Energy Star Window Installation Energy Star Window Installation Balanced Mechanical Air Exchange Installation Balanced Mechanical Air Exchange Installation Blower Door Test Out Blower Door Test Out Troubleshooting / Managing Expectations Troubleshooting / Managing Expectations

13. EO RPP/HEM – Project Timeline 2011 - Continued 2011 - Continued Ongoing Ongoing Financial & Energy Use Benchmarking Financial & Energy Use Benchmarking Communications Communications Members Members Collaborative Collaborative Statewide Statewide

14. Actual kWh Usage Note: The 2008/2009 graph is base load only reflecting customer use of fuel oil for heating.

15. Heating BTU Savings Due To Air Sealing Only

17. CONCLUSIONS Home Performance Assessments Home Performance Assessments Air Sealing and Insulation Air Sealing and Insulation Geothermal is Impactful Geothermal is Impactful Fuel Switching for the Collaborative Makes Sense Fuel Switching for the Collaborative Makes Sense Public/Contractor/Employee EO Awareness Public/Contractor/Employee EO Awareness