Associations
American Gas Association (AGA)
The American Gas Association (AGA), was founded in 1918, and represents 197 local energy utility companies that deliver natural gas to homes, businesses and industries throughout the United States. AGA's members account for roughly 83 percent of all natural gas delivered by the nation's local natural gas distribution companies. AGA is an advocate for local natural gas utility companies and provides a broad range of programs and services for member natural gas pipelines, marketers, gatherers, international gas companies and industry associates.
http://www.aga.org
Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO)
The Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO) is a province-wide industry organization that supports a competitive market and promotes a reliable supply of electricity for all customers. AMPCO members represent a wide range of resource, manufacturing and processing industries that use very large amounts of electrical energy.
http://www.ampco.org
Association of Power Producers of Ontario: APPrO (formerly Independent Power Producers' Society of Ontario)
APPrO is a non-profit organization representing generators operating in the province of Ontario, and a variety of organizations and individuals concerned with generation. APPrO has more than 100 members including developers, suppliers and consultants to power enterprises, both public and private, with an emphasis on implementing responsible and sustainable energy systems in Canada and around the world.
APPrO offers extensive resources of many types to assist business, government, utilities, and scientific researchers acquire useful information pertaining to sustainable energy systems. Its mandate is to promote the interests of independent generators within a truly competitive power industry in Ontario.
http://www.newenergy.org/
Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (CAMPUT)
The Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals is a self-supporting, non-profit organization of federal, provincial, and territorial boards and commissions that are responsible for the regulation of the electric, water, gas, and pipeline utilities in Canada. Its vision is to build an internationally recognized professional organization of innovative public utility regulators over the next few years. It focuses on: ensuring the delivery of quality educational and communications services that assist all members in pursuing the goals of their respective boards/commissions; ensuring that its training and educational opportunities are up-to-date and practical for all members; developing customized regional training courses for board/commission members and staff in; establishing contacts and improving relationships with parallel regulatory organizations; aggressively building the membership base of the Association in key areas; and building closer linkages among boards/commissions through a variety of communications tools.
http://www.camput.org
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers(CAPP)
Member companies explore for, develop and produce more than 95 per cent of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil. CAPP identified six goals to assist member companies and staff focus on the issues and policy positions that would guide industry. The following are such goals: seek a fiscal regime that enhances the economic well being and sustainability of petroleum exploration and development; and, work to build an efficient regulatory framework that meets industry objectives and can be effected at the least cost.
http://www.capp.ca/
Canadian Electricity Association (CEA)
The Canadian Electricity Association is the national forum and voice of the evolving electricity business in Canada. The Association contributes to the regional, national and international success of its members through the delivery of quality value-added services. Its core of corporate utility member companies account for about 95 percent of Canada's installed generating capacity. In addition, major electrical manufacturers and corporate consulting companies and several hundred other company and individual members are grouped within the CEA's structure. It is organized into two business units, one covering advocacy activities, the other, commercial products and services offered by the Association.
http://www.canelect.ca/
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) represents Canada's transmission pipeline companies. Our members are world leaders in providing safe reliable long-distance energy transportation. Transmission pipelines transport nearly all of Canada's daily crude oil and natural gas production from producing regions to markets throughout Canada and the United States.
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association is dedicated to ensuring a strong and viable transmission pipeline industry in Canada in a manner that emphasizes public safety and pipeline integrity, social environmental stewardship, and cost competitiveness.
http://www.cepa.com
Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI)
The Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) is an independent, non-profit research institute committed to excellence in the analysis of energy economics and related environmental policy issues in the producing, transportation, and consuming sectors. Its principal mandate is to conduct studies to assist industry and government parties in finding solutions to energy problems and formulating practical energy policies. CERI is staffed by experts in many facets of energy economics and draws on leading authorities in many countries in order to provide accurate information about energy resources and emerging trends and issues. It regularly publishes and distributes research reports and studies; holds seminars, conferences, and briefings, and offers materials for use by print and broadcast media.
http://www.ceri.ca
Canadian Gas Association (CGA)
The mission of the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) is to provide leadership in the continuing growth of Canada's natural gas and energy delivery industry. Its goal is to provide support and services to assist members achieve: a fiscal and regulatory environment that encourages competitive returns for investment in energy delivery assets; efficiency and growth in natural gas markets; and excellence in safe and reliable operations. Members include Canada's major gas distribution and transmission companies and appliance and equipment manufacturers, which combine to deliver safe, reliable and environmentally preferred natural gas to more than five million customers in Canada and to major markets in the United States.
http://www.cga.ca
Canadian Gas Processors Association (CGPA)
The Canadian Gas Processors Association (CGPA) has been responding to the continuing challenges to locate, develop and bring on-stream a reliable, long-term supply of energy for 40 years. The CGPA represents individuals employed by virtually every processing company in the industry.
http://www.gpacanada.com
Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA)
Founded in 1998, the Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) is the national trade association dedicated to representing the interests of the hydropower industry. Its members span the breadth of the industry and, with nearly 40 corporate members, include hydropower producers, manufacturers, developers, engineering firms, organizations and individuals interested in the field of hydropower. CHA members represent more than 95% of the hydropower capacity in Canada.
The Association is governed through an elected representative Board of Directors.
http://www.canhydropower.org/
Canadian Institute of Energy (CIE)
A broadly-based, non-profit organization open to those involved in all aspects of the energy industry. Federal and provincial energy policies are frequently discussed at this site.
http://www.cienergy.org/
Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA)
The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes.
http://www.cna.ca/
Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA)
The CanSIA is a federally registered not-for-profit association whose membership is comprised of individuals, companies and governments sharing an interest in solar technology.
http://cansia.ca/
Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
CanWEA represents the wind energy community, comprised of organizations and individuals who are directly involved in the development and application of wind energy technology. This site provides news, quick facts, a bookstore, climate change policy issues, documents and an industry directory.
http://www.canwea.ca
Energy Council of Canada(ECC)
The ECC is the Canadian Member Committee of the World Energy Council. They are a non-profit organization, with over 100 members from Canada's energy sector, dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of our national energy policy. Activities include documenting the status of and prospects for the Canadian energy industry and disseminating reports and information contributing to the development of energy policy in Canada.
http://www.energy.ca/
Electricity Distributors Association:EDA (formerly Municipal Electric Association)
The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA), formerly the Municipal Electric Association (MEA) has reinvented itself to reflect the changing roles and needs of its members and the dynamic electricity industry that is emerging in Ontario today.
EDA is now the source of advocacy, industry knowledge and networking opportunities for its members, some 90 local electricity distributors across Ontario.
http://www.eda-on.ca
Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)
EDTA is an industry association dedicated to advancing electric drive as a core technology on the road to sustainable mobility. Its membership includes a representation of vehicle and equipment manufacturers, energy providers, component suppliers and end users.
http://72.32.134.102/index.php?tg=topusr&cat=2
Independent Producers Association of British Columbia (IPPBC)
IPPBC represents power suppliers, power retailers and their supporting industries. Its vision is to promote an open, fair market for power suppliers in British Columbia's competitive electricity industry by championing policy recommendations that are conducive to a viable market with many buyers and sellers and informing British Columbians of the benefits of a competitive electricity industry.
http://www.ippbc.com/
Independent Power Producers' Society of Alberta(IPPSA)
Founded in the spring of 1993, the society and its members have been at the forefront of activity and change in the province's electrical industry. Focus has been on creating even more opportunities through the deregulation of Alberta's electricity marketplace.
http://www.ippsa.com/
Industrial Gas Users Association(IGUA)
The Industrial Gas Users Association (IGUA) is an association of industrial companies with plants located in Manitoba, Ontario and Québec. Its members are large users of natural gas in their manufacturing and processing operations, typically using natural gas either as a process fuel or as a feedstock. IGUA represents its member companies before federal and provincial regulatory boards1, and with governments, to:
- Obtain fair and equitable access for members to pipeline and natural gas distributor transportation and delivery services;
- Obtain the lowest possible gas transportation and delivery service costs;
- Obtain flexible, market responsive pipeline and distributor delivery services; and
- Provide members with timely, relevant information on transportation and current gas industry developments.
http://www.igua.ca
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC): US
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1889. Its members include the governmental agencies that are engaged in the regulation of utilities and carriers in the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. NARUC's member agencies regulate the activities of telecommunications, energy, and water utilities.
NARUC's mission is to serve the public interest by improving the quality and effectiveness of public utility regulation. Under State law, NARUC's members have the obligation to ensure the establishment and maintenance of such energy utility services as may be required by the public convenience and necessity, and to ensure that such services are provided at rates and conditions that are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory for all consumers.
http://www.naruc.org
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)
NERC is a not-for-profit corporation whose members are ten Regional Reliability Councils. NERC's mission is to ensure that the bulk electric system in North America is reliable, adequate and secure. Since its formation in 1968, NERC has operated as a voluntary organization, relying on reciprocity, peer pressure and the mutual self-interest of all those involved. The members of these councils come from all segments of the electric industry: investor-owned utilities; federal power agencies; rural electric cooperatives; state, municipal and provincial utilities; independent power producers; power marketers; and end-use customers. These entities account for virtually all the electricity supplied and used in the United States, Canada and a portion of Baja California Norte, Mexico.
A ten-member independent Board of Trustees governs NERC with guidance and input from an industry Stakeholders Committee.
http://www.nerc.com/
Ontario Electrical League (OEL)
A non-profit provincial association representing all segments of the electrical industry. Promotes and strengthens the electrical industry in the province of Ontario via product and supplier information. Does not appear to delve into regulatory issues.
http://www.oel.org/
Ontario Energy Association (OEA)
Ontario Energy Association (OEA) is an association that has evolved from the Ontario Energy Marketers Association. Its website is currently under construction. OEA Contact Information: 77 Bloor Street West, Suite 1104 Toronto, Ontario M5S
http://www.energyontario.ca/
Ontario Energy Network (OEN)
The Ontario Energy Network (OEN) was formed to provide networking activities and inter-jurisdictional information for all energy industry segments with a dedication to providing significant strategic networking benefits to all stakeholders.
http://www.ontarioenergynetwork.org/
Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) is an umbrella organization formed to implement community sustainable energy projects across Ontario. OSEA was established in May 1999, with a mission to "facilitate the transition to a sustainable energy economy in Ontario through the development and support of community-based sustainable energy initiatives."
http://www.ontario-sea.org/
Power Workers' Union (PWU)
The roots of the Power Workers' Union go back to 1944, with the formation of the Employees' Association at Ontario Hydro;however, the present name of the Union was adopted in 1993. PWU members work throughout Ontario and make up a large majority of the Ontario Power Generation, Hydro One, Electrical Safety Authority as well as the IMO. The union also represents workers at a number of municipal utilities throughout the province, as well as at a number of local cable and telephone companies and operators at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. The union is led by a President and 3 Vice Presidents who are elected for four-year terms. The Power Workers' Union is affiliated to CUPE. Through CUPE, the PWU is affiliated to the Canadian Labour Congress. The PWU is also directly affiliated to the Ontario Federation of Labour and nearly 50 local Labour Councils throughout the province.
http://www.pwu.ca/
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit foundation that finances and supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies which provide solutions to issues of climate change, clean air, water quality and soil, and which deliver economic, environmental and health benefits to Canadians.
http://www.sdtc.ca/en/index.htm
Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC)
The Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada represents the unique interests of emerging oil companies to the public, governments and other sectors of the oil and gas industry. It represents more than 430 member companies. The Association's mandate is to: represent and promote the interests of small producers and explorers to the public, governments and other sectors of the oil and gas industry; Educate the public at large about the importance of emerging companies in resource development in Western Canada, and investment opportunities available in our growing segment of the oilpatch; propose long-term effective fiscal and operating strategies for the ongoing health and vitality of this important sector of the Canadian economy.