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05/27/2026

The future of the utility industry starts with strong leaders.
The MEA Utility Leadership Accelerator Program helps rising professionals build confidence, communication, and leadership skills through coaching, live virtual learning, and peer connection.

Choose the cohort that fits your leadership journey:
• Manager & Supervisor Edition (Aug–Nov)
• Executive & Senior Management Edition (Aug–Dec)

Learn more: MEAenergy.org/leadership-development

05/21/2026

Is your team ready for the 2026 National Gas Rodeo & Expo? Register now.

Registration is officially OPEN for the 2026 National Gas Rodeo & Expo!

Get ready for an unforgettable event filled with competition, teamwork, industry connections, and top-tier field skills action. Gather your team, secure your spot, and join us in the arena!

NationalGasRodeo/register

05/21/2026

In-person training time is valuable.
EnergyU helps crews prepare before they arrive — so classroom and field sessions can focus on application instead of fundamentals.
Use it to:
• Introduce core concepts
• Align terminology
• Reinforce safety standards
• Maximize hands-on time

Training doesn’t start when they walk into the room

🔗 Learn more about EnergyU: MEAenergy.org/EnergyU

05/21/2026

📷A Look at the Energy Industry📷

Huntsville Utilities, Safety Squirrel "Wattson" visiting the customer service center.
This photo was submitted by Amanda Tomczyk-Kemp, Huntsville Utilities, for the 2025 MEA Photo Contest.

Check out the winning photos at: MEAenergy.org/photo-contest.

05/19/2026

Technical expertise matters — but knowing how to train others effectively is a skill of its own.

The MEA Skills for Effective Training course helps field leaders, trainers, and technical instructors build the facilitation and engagement skills needed to create meaningful learning experiences for adult learners.

Participants explore:
• Adult learning techniques
• Learner engagement strategies
• Practical training mechanics
• Real-world trainer scenarios
• Ways to increase training impact

Designed specifically for the energy industry, this interactive course helps turn field experience into effective instruction — whether training happens in the classroom or on the job.

Because the future of our workforce depends on how well we transfer knowledge today. Learn more at MEAenergy.org/skills-for-effective-training

05/18/2026

If you’ve been thinking about a career move — or know someone who has — this is a good time to take a look at our Career Center.

We currently have open positions posted across the energy industry, with opportunities in operations, and engineering.

Feel free to browse, share, or tag someone who should see this 👇
careers.MEAenergy.org

05/15/2026

⚡ May is National Electrical Safety Month ⚡

In the energy industry, safety is the foundation of every job, every crew, and every system in operations.

Ongoing training, consistent procedures, and strong safety practices help protect workers, strengthen reliability, and support the communities we serve. At MEA, we’re proud to support the energy workforce through in-person and online training programs that reinforce critical skills and promote safe work practices year-round.

Because when it comes to electrical safety, learning never stops.

🔗 MEAenergy.org/electric

05/14/2026

One image. A deeper story.

This moment captures ISG performing a 3D scan inside St. Paul’s historic utility tunnels, documenting critical infrastructure below the surface.

It also won a 2026 MEA Energy Association Photo Contest Readers’ Choice Award.

Read the story behind it here: https://brnw.ch/21x2t1c

05/13/2026

Innovation is reshaping stakeholder engagement and emergency response in the energy industry. Fascinating read on how Sander Resources is leveraging tools like Buxus® and DigiManuals™ to modernize communication, improve preparedness, and strengthen safety outcomes across communities. Check out this MEA member spotlight in Energy | Empowered: https://www.energyempowered-digital.com/wwmq/library/item/0126_spring_2026/4321360/

Subscribe at https://www.meaenergy.org/membership/energyempowered/

05/12/2026

From the arena to the expo floor, the 2025 National Gas Rodeo & Expo showcased the skill, precision, and dedication of natural gas professionals from across the country. Take a look back at the action and get your team ready for 2026! Learn more about this event at NationalGasRodeo.org.