Membership Benefits

CEWD’s work moves the needle for the entire energy workforce ecosystem—but our member companies gain unique advantages that put them at the forefront of workforce success.

With nearly two decades of leadership in workforce development, CEWD is the go-to source for support with workforce planning, talent pipeline development, community engagement, and the work needed to build a highly skilled energy workforce.  Membership gives your company access to proven tools, valuable data, and direct connections with industry peers and experts — resources designed to help you attract, develop, and retain top talent.

From industry intelligence and best practice sharing to one-on-one guidance from workforce specialists, we equip our members with the insights, relationships, and support they need to meet hiring demands, adapt to technological change, and prepare for the workforce challenges of tomorrow.

When you join CEWD, you’re not just staying competitive—you’re helping lead the industry’s united effort to attract and develop a highly skilled workforce that powers our nation.

Promote Careers and Expand Access

• Showcase your company’s careers at key conferences and outreach events—where CEWD promotes energy opportunities directly to students, educators, career-ready adults, and policymakers.
• Amplify your recruitment efforts through CEWD’s national media outreach, putting the spotlight on energy sector careers and the companies driving them forward.
• Access co-brandable collateral to promote your company’s career opportunities to students, veterans, career changers, educators, workforce systems, and more.
• Engage with youth audiences by sponsoring or participating in national challenges and contests, such as DECA, to inspire the next generation of energy professionals.
• Access customizable promotional materials and toolkits to spotlight Careers in Energy Week in your community, helping your company engage locally while aligning with a national campaign.
• Develop your company’s presence with veterans’ organizations and workforce boards to increase visibility of your career opportunities and strengthen connections to skilled talent.
• Collaborate with national partners like the National Urban League and Unidos to reach underrepresented communities and open pathways into energy careers.

Build Skills and Strengthen Talent Pipelines

• Unite with other learning leaders in high-impact discussions on AR, VR, and AI in the workplace, upskilling strategies, and corporate training models—bringing fresh, actionable ideas back to your company.
• Support curriculum adoption in your community with the new Energy and Natural Resources Career Cluster, plus dozens of ready-to-use resources for creating internships, externships, academic partnerships, and classroom presentations.
• Receive tailored support to create or enhance Registered Apprenticeship Programs within your company.
• Gain insights into skill competencies for jobs in new and emerging areas of energy technology—helping you align hiring and training with the future of work.
• Leverage connections to 30 active state energy workforce consortia, giving you immediate local touchpoints for talent development partnerships.

Advance Workforce Strategy and Connect Workforce Leaders

• Connect with industry leaders through exclusive peer networking forums.
• Receive tailored support for your company’s workforce development needs from experienced HR and workforce development consultants.
• Gain visibility for your open positions on our GetIntoEnergy Job Board, which attracts tens of thousands of career seekers annually.
• Enjoy exposure to thousands of veterans and transitioning service members each year through our Troops to Energy Jobs program and access their resumes.
• Participate in “members only” conferences, educational events, and special learning opportunities.
• Access policy primers and workforce briefs that inform your strategy and position your company in national workforce conversations

For a more complete look at CEWD and the benefits of belonging, check out our Annual Report.

You may be interested to know that, because CEWD is a 501(c)(3), your contribution to CEWD may be tax-deductible.