Minimize Waste. Maximize Value.
Michaels Energy is an energy engineering practice that helps commercial, industrial, and utility clients minimize waste and maximize value. Its capabilities include utility program design and delivery, energy audits and assessments, evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V), retro-commissioning, strategic energy management (SEM), decarbonization and electrification planning, thermal energy storage, and on-demand program support. It serves electric utilities, government agencies, cold chain and logistics facilities, higher education institutions, healthcare organizations, and hospitality clients.
Jeff IhnenPrincipal Owner & CEO
Scott SiefkesCOO
Comprehensive design, management, and execution of utility energy efficiency and demand-side management programs.
Detailed facility audits to identify energy waste, prioritize improvements, and maximize operational value.
Independent evaluation of energy conservation programs and custom rebates to verify savings.
Systematic testing and optimization of existing building systems to improve operational efficiency and comfort.
Structured programs that foster an internal culture of continuous energy improvement and long-term savings.
Strategic planning and engineering support to transition facilities away from fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
Implementation of thermal energy storage systems, including specialized refrigeration solutions, to manage peak loads.
Large-scale market research and baseline analyses to inform and optimize future energy efficiency program designs.
Flexible staffing, field verification, and rapid-response technical assistance for utility program administrators.
Electric Utilities · Utilities · Government · Healthcare · Education · Hospitality · Food & Beverage · Industrial · Freight & Logistics · Energy Storage · Commercial
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Freight & Logistics · 2025 · Client: Kids' Food Basket
Implementation of the IceRack thermal energy storage product for Kids' Food Basket, a food access organization, to improve freezer efficiency and add resilience to refrigeration systems.