Liz Haworth

Michaels Energy Poised to Better Serve Utilities in Minneapolis/St. Paul La Crosse, WI - March 13, 2013 - Michaels Energy has made another strategic move to better serve utilities and other clients by opening an office in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.  The fifth location of Michaels Energy opened for business last month at 2233 N. Hamline Ave., Suite 605, in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The metro area is home to four Michaels staff consisting of three engineers and a communications specialist. "Opening an office in the Twin Cities area allows us to be more responsive and flexible when working with our…

Michaels’ Energy Efficiency Division Hires New Engineer La Crosse, WI – July 11, 2006 – Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of a new team member, Eric Borchardt. Borchardt, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. His most recent experience includes an engineering co-op internship with Wausau Paper in Rhinelander, WI. His duties there consisted of planning and managing cost savings projects, resolving maintenance issues affecting production and efficiency, and boiler shutdown assistance. Borchardt also has experience with residential and commercial construction. Eric can be contacted via e-mail at…

Xcel Energy Hires Michaels for Industrial Efficiency Program La Crosse, WI – September 28, 2006 – Michaels Engineering was recently hired by Xcel Energy to provide consulting services for Xcel Energy's Industrial Efficiency Program. Michaels will provide technical support services including investment-grade energy analysis, training for specific technologies and applications, as well as pre and post project energy monitoring. Michaels will also provide telephone support for Xcel Energy account managers and their customers regarding technologies, applications, and the program protocols, as well as program administration support. Michaels Engineering is pleased to be a part of the Xcel Energy team for…

Itron hires Michaels Engineering for California Performance Contracting M&V La Crosse, WI – December 20, 2006 – Michaels Engineering will be providing measurement and verification services in support of Itron's evaluation of Southern California Edison's Standard Performance Contracting program. The Standard Performance Contract program offered by Southern California Edison offers incentives for installing high-efficiency equipment or systems, including retrofit or new load installations for large commercial and industrial customers. Michaels looks forward to working with Itron and Southern California Edison on this project. For questions or comments regarding this program or other energy efficiency concerns, please contact Jeff Ihnen at…

Congratulations Scott Siefkes, Level 1 Steam Trap Examiner La Crosse, WI – March 1, 2007 – Michaels Engineering would like to congratulate Scott Siefkes on his successful completion of the Steam Trap Examiner - Level 1 Exam. By successfully completing this course, Scott has acquired knowledge and proficiency in testing steam traps. The comprehensive, two-day Steam Trap Examiner course focused on numerous areas including, steam fundamentals, steam traps, testing procedures, testing equipment, identification of components, documentation, installation "best practices", sizing steam traps, flash steam, and more. Scott can be contacted via e-mail at sfs@michaelsenergy.com. The Energy Efficiency Division, as well…

Michaels Energy Division hires two new Energy Engineers La Crosse, WI - October 23, 2008 - Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of two new Energy Efficiency Division team members, Bingyi Yu and Cesar Robelo. Bingyi has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His experience includes a co-op with GE Healthcare in Madison, WI working primarily with anesthesia vaporizers, and as a co-op engineer with Kimberly-Clark in Corinth, MS. Bingyi can be contacted via email at BY@MichaelsEngineering.com. Cesar holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Central…

Michaels Energy Division hires new Engineering & Executive Assistant La Crosse, WI - January 20, 2009 - Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of a new Energy Efficiency Division team member, Kelly Kromrey, who will be serving as the division's Engineering & Executive Assistant. Kelly's most recent experience includes three years with Procorp, a wastewater treatment consulting firm from Wauwatosa, WI, and four years at L.B. White, a leading manufacturer of heating equipment in Onalaska, WI. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management / Entrepreneurship from St. Mary's University in Winona, MN. Kelly can be contacted…