Michigan Energy Demonstration Centers

Michigan Energy Options is home to two of Michigan's nine State Energy Demonstration Centers.

Our centers are in East Lansing and Marquette.

These demonstration centers feature a variety of exhibits that address insulation techniques, renewable energy technology, recycled and sustainable building materials, energy efficient lighting strategies, ENERGYSTAR appliances, environmentally friendly household products, and energy and water conservation strategies

Our demonstration centers are open to the public and feature guided tours upon reservation.  Each year, thousands of people visit us and learn first-hand how they can make their own homes more energy efficient.

Starting in 2011, we have been upgrading our East Lansing Center so as to achieve LEED certification. This has been a challenging, exciting and rewarding process. Check out our LEED process and progress here.

You can also find out more about our Seminars and Tours here.

Please consider making a donation to help support this vital program by clicking the link below.

Additional Demonstration Centers in Michigan

Alliance became the first energy demonstration organization in Western Michigan, the State Energy Office recognized the importance of establishing a site in the Grand Rapids area that, when linked to other state energy demonstration centers, provided information on ENERGYSTAR appliances, energy efficient mortgages and green building practices.

Clean Energy Coalition is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting clean energy technologies as a way to create healthier, energy independent communities.

GLREA's demonstration center features an energy efficient renovation of a historic 1897 Civil War Memorial Hall with renewable energy applications. You can view the Traveling Renewable Energy Display, review our library, take a tour, attend the PV Certification Training Program, attend a seminar, and more.

Located in Muskegon's SmartZone as a center of Grand Valley State University, MAREC is an economic development catalyst and business accelerator as well as a center for high-technology business development, emphasizing alternative and renewable energy. Along with business start-up and incubation opportunities, MAREC offers energy education for professionals and the public. The center uses wind, solar, and micro-turbine technology to help meet the energy needs of its LEED facility.

Northwestern Michigan College was established and funded in part by the MI Energy Office and MI Public Service Commission; the Michigan Energy Demonstration Center at Northwestern Michigan College provides MI residents the opportunity to be at the forefront of using energy effectively. It also facilitates dis¬cussion, education, and outreach opportunities for regional residents.

Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center was designed and built in the late 1970’s; the facility is a model of renewable energy and ecological design. The center was designed to embrace and blend in nature. The center offers programs and workshops on topics ranging from energy conservation and renewable energy to holistic health and in-digenous wisdom. Visit and see a wide variety of energy efficiency, from solar systems to wind generators.

WARM Training Center began in 1981 as a nonprofit organization training people in weatherization and construction related trades; now they incorporate green building and sustainable practices into their demonstration center. You can tour their office and see a working wind turbine, green building materials, daylights, recycled materials, and many other green demonstrations.