Meridian Climate Ltd. provides bespoke analytics, tools, and R&D for electric, gas, and water climate action programs.
We specialize in utility-funded demand side management strategies including energy efficiency, demand response, rate design, and beneficial electrification. We provide program planning and evaluation support, energy modeling tools and optimization frameworks, data analysis, research and development, and versatile supplemental consulting team bandwidth for time-sensitive projects.
What Clients are Saying
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"This is why we hired you. You are as plug-and-play as it gets."
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"I'm repeatedly impressed by your ability to pull meaning and value out of what is fairly minimal data."
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"Big motor."
A Sample of Projects Supported since 2015
DSM Potential Studies
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In partnership with KBH Consulting
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics
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In partnership with Apex Analytics
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On behalf of Atmos Energy, in partnership with Apex Analytics and BrightLine Group
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On behalf of Vermont Public Service Department, in partnership with BrightLine Group
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics
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In partnership with BrightLine Group
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In partnership with E Source
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On behalf of Nicor Gas in partnership with KBH Consulting
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In partnership with Applied Energy Group (AEG)
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In partnership with BrightLine Group and KBH Consulting
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In partnership with Applied Energy Group (AEG)
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On behalf of the Independent Electric System Operator (IESO), in partnership with Nexant (now Resource Innovations)
Impact/Process Evaluation
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics, DNV, and Mondre Energy
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics
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In partnership with EcoMetric Consulting
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In partnership with EcoMetric Consulting
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In partnership with E Source
Planning Support
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Decision analysis and support for a major Southeast IOU, in partnership with E Source
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics
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In partnership with Demand Side Analytics
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At the direction of E Source
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In partnership with Apex Analytics
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In partnership with E Source
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On behalf of ComEd, in partnership with E Source
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In partnership with BrightLine Group and GDS Associates
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In partnership with Applied Energy Group (AEG)
Clients & Partners
Areas of Expertise Include
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Support across the lifecycle: planning, implementation, and evaluation
Efficiency/conservation program impact and process evaluation, ex-ante and ex-post savings measurement and verification
Frameworks for program and portfolio optimization from multi-stakeholder perspectives
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Scenario modeling of energy efficiency/demand response/resource conservation approaches, spending, and tradeoffs
Market potential modeling for energy efficiency, demand response, distributed energy, beneficial electrification, and water conservation incentive programs
Benefit-cost analyses and accounting for non-energy benefits including water savings, avoided carbon and GHG emissions, and societal multipliers
Load shape, peak period transformation, time-of-use and billing rate analysis.
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Technical Reference Manual (TRM)/measure updates, baseline updates, codes and standards, engineering analysis
Feasibility and cost-effectiveness assessments of emerging technologies
Utilities Served
Team
Meridian is led by Adam Greenwade and Guillermo Fernandez, and is supported by independent professional energy engineers, data scientists, developers, and researchers who may be contracted for specific projects. Team member profiles, relevant qualifications, and references are available upon request. We are always focused on balancing technical rigor with efficiency and reliability, recognizing that project resources are scarce. Interested in working with Meridian?
With 14 years of consulting and project management experience in all stages of the DSM lifecycle, Adam is prepared to contribute to your project immediately. With a knack for versatile, robust scenario modeling tools and frameworks, he has led the development of numerous potential models and model-adjacent planning tools, some of which have become industry standard for the last decade. Since forming Meridian, he has established a successful record of taking ownership of client deliverables on short notice. More information is available on LinkedIn.
Adam Greenwade | Managing Director
Guillermo Fernandez | Fullstack Developer, Data Scientist
With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and four years of data science and software development experience, Guillermo specializes in developing multi-platform automation and scripting pipelines, full-stack applications, and data processing solutions. His ability to distill complex concepts into clear, actionable tasks enables Guillermo to bridge the gap between clients’ technical challenges and business needs.