Energy Acronyms and Website Resources
Acronyms List:
AABE: American Association of Blacks in Energy
AIEC: Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
CEWD: Center for Energy Workforce Development
DOE: U.S. Department of Energy
EIA: U.S. Energy Information Administration
EIF: Energy Industry Fundamentals
ESP: Energizing Student Potential Program
GAOI: Geothermal Alliance of Illinois
IACTE: Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education
IASB: Illinois Association of School Boards
IBWG: Illinois Biomass Working Group
ICEA: Illinois Competitive Energy Association
IEA: Illinois Education Association
IEA: Illinois Energy Association
IEC: Illinois Energy Consortium
IEWC: Illinois Energy Workforce Consortium
IGEN: Illinois Green Economy Network
ILEPA: Illinois Energy Professionals Association
IREA: Illinois Renewable Energy Association
ISBE: Illinois State Board of Education
ISEA: Illinois Solar Energy Association
ISEIF: Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation
ISLE: Illinois Shared Learning Environment
MEEA: Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MHPA: Midwest Home Performance Association
MREA: Midwest Renewable Energy Association
NEED: National Energy Education Development Project
NSBE: National Society of Black Engineers
OER: Open Educational Resources
RESA: Retail Energy Supply Association
SHPE: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
SWE: Society of Women Engineers
WISE: Women in Sustainable Employment workshop
WOW: Wind on the Wires
For Educators:
Energy Learning Exchange – Open educational resources
Field Trip Factory – Schedule free field trips
KidsActOnEnergy.com – K-8 teacher’s guides highlighting the importance of energy efficiency, by Ameren Illinois
My Energy Gateway – Planning education in energy
Local Utility Careers:
Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Prairie State Generating Company
Other Energy Careers:
Serve Our Co-Ops; Serve Our Country
List updated 10/19/17