2026/2027 Editorial Calendar*

Energy | Empowered is filled with the latest in industry trends, up-to-date news, and general information and available as a resource to thousands of industry professionals.

*The editorial calendar is tentative and subject to change.
  • Customer + Utility Communications
  • Electric Distribution
  • Energy Efficiency + Sustainability Practices
  • Engineering + Construction
  • Executive Management + Leadership
  • Legal + Regulatory
  • Organizational Development
  • Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer
  • Workforce Retention, Competency, and Development
  • Talent Management
  • Gas Distribution
  • Human Resources + Training
  • Industry Services + Products
  • Gas + Electric Operations
  • Safety + Security
  • Industry Trends + Hot Topics
  • Operational and Technological Modernization

Winter/Q4

Ad space date: Oct. 5, 2026
Materials deadline: Oct. 7, 2026
Ships: Nov. 2026
 

Features:

  • The Power of AI in the Utility Industry by Suzi Shoemaker, president & COO of AerialSphere
  • Corporate Volunteerism by Dr. Kris Brown of Huntsville Utilities – Part 2 
  • Technical Training | DTE Energy Launching Virtual Reality Emergency Response Training
  • Member Spotlight
  • The Frontline
  • Industry Award Recipients
    • Life Sustaining
    • MEA Hall of Fame
    • Energetic Women Maverick
    • Energetic Women Excellence in Women’s Development
    • Distinguished Environmental Professional
    • National Gas Rodeo & Expo Champions
  • Regulatory Recap

Bonus distribution:

  • Distributed at the MEA Spring Executive Forum & Board Meeting | TBD 2027

2027

Spring/Q1

Ad space date: TBD 2027
Materials deadline: TBD 2027
Ships: Feb. 2027

Features:

  • Bridging the Grid Gap: Real-World Utility Insights on Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) by Lisa Janus, Burns & McDonnell
  • Oxford Plastics Mears Case Study by Lore Grohmann
  • Technical Training: Joan Turba writes about the research side of GTI Energy (methane emissions, methane mitigation, something of the latest technologies)
  • Member Spotlight
  • The Frontline
  • Why You Don’t Feel Like You’re Enough by Meg Myers Morgan
  • Regulatory Recap
  • Award Winning Industry Photos

Bonus distribution:

  • Distributed at the MEA Environmental Leadership Learning Conference | April 2027
  • Distributed at the MEA Electric Operations Technical & Leadership Summit | May 2027