Lauren Gilliland

The mea energy association (MEA) is an industry organization dedicated to empowering the energy sector—primarily natural gas and electric utilities—through comprehensive education, leadership development, and industry connections. The private company is based in Bloomington, MN. MEA offers an extensive portfolio of over 430 online courses via its EnergyU platform, covering topics such as natural gas, liquid pipelines, electric utilities, OSHA standards, utility basics, renewable energy, and safety compliance. The platform supports learning and compliance management with features like paperless evaluations and scannable badges for instant verification. MEA also provides customized training solutions tailored to company-specific procedures and supports federally mandated operator qualification through programs like "Train the Evaluator." MEA fosters professional growth through leadership initiatives, events, member engagement opportunities, and publishes a quarterly members-only magazine featuring industry insights. Collaborations with organizations enable MEA to offer specialized programs supporting workforce readiness and development. The company was founded in 1905. The CEO is Leigh A Larson.