MREA Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Scholarships/Discounts

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Scholarships and Discounts

Scholarships

We Energies Renewable Energy Training Award Program

The We Energies Renewable Energy Training Award Program is designed to help further the education of individuals who are considering the incorporation of renewable energy technologies into their homes or businesses. This program will help offset the cost of attending a renewable energy training workshop offered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Fees associated with workshop tuition or certification exams are considered eligible for this program. Workshop materials, lodging and travel expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.

To qualify for this incentive, your home or physical place of business must be located in We Energies electric service territory. Scholarships will reimburse the applicant for 50 percent of the course or testing fee paid, with a maximum disbursement of $500 per student. Training award funding is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first–served basis until which point the fund is exhausted.

The following courses are NOT eligible for the award:

•Any “C” (construction) coded course
•B 105 Greening your Event
•B 205 Green Workplace Auditor
•B 106 Maximizing Renewable Energy in Commercial Real Estate

Training award procedures are as follows:

•MREA confirms that the applicant is a We Energies Electric customer by cross-checking the applicant’s address with the Wisconsin Utility spreadsheet.
•Following completion of the workshop or test, the attendee must complete a Renewable Energy Training Program Report and submit the form to the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) after course completion. Upon MREA approval, 50% of the workshop fee paid will be mailed by check from MREA to the attendee. If the attendee does not attend the course, or did not successfully complete the course and/or form, the award will be withheld.
•Please note that this process may take SEVERAL MONTHS
•Download the form HERE

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Chad Wolf at MREA chad@the-mrea.org or 715-592-6595.

Steve Hansen Scholarship

Each year the MREA awards scholarships to students who are interested in attending college, technical college, or other training courses to study renewable energy, energy efficiency, or other sustainable living topics. To learn more see Steve Hansen Scholarship.

Discounts

Member Discount
Individual members of the MREA receive a discounted member price on all of our workshops. Tis is a great opportunity for folks who are serious about installing a renewable energy system or becoming a trained professional. To become a member, contact Eric at 715-592-6595, sign up on line HERE.

Significant other Discount
To help encourage family participation in our workshop, we offer a Significant Other Discount. When two immediate family members from the same household attend a workshop together, the second person can receive a 25% discount on the workshop fee.