Energy Bar Association

What Energy Bar Association does

The Energy Bar Association (EBA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1946 as the Federal Power Bar Association and renamed to Energy Bar Association around 2000 to reflect the diversity of energy law practices beyond federal regulation. EBA serves approximately 2,200+ attorneys, energy professionals, and students across more than 600 law firms, companies, institutions, and industry organizations in the United States and Canada, structured through eight regional chapters and 13+ specialized steering committees and councils covering electricity, gas/oils, compliance and enforcement, federal and state practice, energy finance, and energy insecurity.

EBA's core products and services include the Energy Law Academy (a structured curriculum with 16 courses and a Certificate of Achievement), EBA On-Demand Training (subscription-based access to recorded webinars, conferences, and academy content delivered via PathLMS), two flagship national conferences annually (the Annual Meeting & Conference in April and the Energy Forum in October, each drawing 400+ attendees), the peer-reviewed Energy Law Journal, the EBA Brief, and the Energy Exchange Podcast. Supporting services include the EBA Career Center job board, a mentorship program, and CLE credit programs administered through the American Bar Association. The technology stack consists of standard association-management infrastructure—MemberSuite for membership and event registration, PathLMS for online learning delivery, and a WordPress-based public website—with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities.

EBA's business model relies on diversified revenue streams: tiered annual membership dues ($25-$295 depending on member category), conference and event registration fees, corporate sponsorships (including year-round "Gem Sponsorships" and digital advertising handled by Association Revenue Partners), subscription-based On-Demand Training Passes ($750-$2,250 depending on team size), Energy Law Academy On-Demand Bundles, and Career Center job posting fees. The organization operates with a small 5-person staff led by CEO Jack Hannan and is governed by a Board of Directors currently presided over by Nicholas J. Pascale (2026-2027 term). EBA is affiliated with two nonprofit entities: the Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association (CFEBA) and the Foundation of the Energy Law Journal (FELJ).

Name

Energy Bar Association

Legal name

Energy Bar Association

Website

https://eba-net.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Energy Bar Association is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1946 that serves 2,200+ attorneys, energy professionals, and students across 600+ firms in the U.S. and Canada through education (Energy Law Academy), two annual national conferences, publications, and eight regional chapters focused on energy law practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO)

Keywords

• Energy law association
• Legal education programs
• Professional membership services
• CLE training courses
• Legal publications journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from attorneys, energy professionals, students, and other qualified members. Membership categories include Private Attorney ($295), In-House Counsel ($285), Solo/Small Firm ($295), Young Lawyer ($200), Government Attorney ($135), Academic Attorney ($135), Student ($25), Retiree ($100), and Energy Professional ($135-$295). Prorated dues available for new members joining mid-year.
2. Sponsorships and Advertising: Corporate sponsorships at national conferences, chapter events, and ongoing 'Gem Sponsorships' for year-round recognition. Digital advertising on website, e-newsletters, conference programs, and the Energy Law Journal.
3. Training Passes and On-Demand Content: EBA On-Demand Training Passes providing unlimited access to recorded webinars, Energy Law Academy courses, and CLE credit programs. Individual passes ($750 members/$975 nonmembers), Small Team passes (up to 5 users, $995), and Large Team passes (up to 25 users, $2,250). Energy Law Academy On-Demand Bundle ($695 members/$895 nonmembers) valid for 2 years.
4. Career Center Job Postings: Revenue generated from employers posting job openings to the EBA Career Center job board serving the energy law and policy community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Energy Bar Association is a nonprofit professional membership association serving attorneys, energy professionals, and students active in energy law. It sells annual memberships, continuing legal education (CLE) programs (including the Energy Law Academy and On-Demand Training Passes), national and regional conferences, peer-reviewed publications (Energy Law Journal, EBA Brief), and career and mentorship services for the energy law community.

Product overview

The Energy Bar Association (EBA) operates as a membership-based professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational, publishing, networking, and career development services for energy law practitioners. The core offerings include the Energy Law Academy (a structured educational curriculum with certificate program), EBA On-Demand Training (digital subscription platform for recorded content), and two flagship national conferences annually. EBA publishes the Energy Law Journal and EBA Brief for scholarly and timely industry content, produces the Energy Exchange podcast, and provides career services through its Job Center and Mentorship Program. The association connects members through eight regional chapters and multiple steering committees and councils covering specialized practice areas. All services are delivered through tiered annual memberships and event/program fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Law Academy A structured educational program offering core and elective courses (e.g., FERC Regulation of Natural Gas, Electricity and Electric Rate Regulation, Federal Oil Pipeline Regulation, Cost-of-Service Ratemaking, Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry) for energy law practitioners; completion of seven courses yields a Certificate of Achievement.
• EBA On-Demand Training Passes Subscription-based digital learning platform providing unlimited access to recorded webinars, Energy Law Academy courses, national conference content, and CLE credits. Offered in Individual, Small Team (up to 5 users), and Large Team (up to 25 users) passes.
• EBA National Conferences Two annual in-person conferences—the Annual Meeting & Conference (held in April) and the Energy Forum (held in October)—serving as major gatherings for federal and state regulators, executives, energy attorneys and policymakers.
• Energy Law Journal A peer-reviewed legal journal publishing legal, policy, and economic articles on subjects dealing with electric, gas, oil, renewables and hydroelectric sectors, published twice yearly in hardcopy and online.
• EBA Brief A periodical publication featuring shorter, topical pieces in an online magazine-style format covering current cases, regulatory actions, and industry trends in energy law.
• Energy Exchange Podcast Conversations with energy industry thought leaders, CEOs, attorneys, and entrepreneurs shaping the energy future; hosted by Mosby Perrow, EBA Past President, and available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
• EBA Career Center Online job board providing access to thousands of jobs nationwide for energy law and policy professionals, with career resources, job alerts, and employer posting capabilities.
• EBA Mentorship Program A formal mentorship matching program connecting members with experienced EBA mentors, run as a collaboration between the Senior Lawyers Council and Young Lawyers Council.
• EBA Membership Program Annual membership organization with tiered categories (Private Attorney $295, In-House Counsel $285, Solo/Small Firm $295, Young Lawyer $200, Government Attorney $135, Academic Attorney $135, Student $25, Retiree $100, Energy Professional $135–$295) providing access to networking, educational programming, and professional development.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association Revenue Partners (JSJD Media)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEBA has partnered with Association Revenue Partners to offer digital advertising options on the EBA website and Monday Memos e-newsletter. ARP handles advertising sales for the association's digital properties.
• American Bar Association (ABA)coreOthersEBA's CLE credit program is administered through the American Bar Association. The ABA sends affidavits of attendance and CLE certificates to program attendees after programs conclude.
• PathLMScoreTechnology or IntegrationEBA uses PathLMS as its online learning management system for the Energy Law Academy On-Demand, EBA On-Demand Training Passes, webinars, and educational content delivery.
• MemberSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationEBA uses MemberSuite platform for membership management including portal login, membership renewals, event registration, invoicing, and database management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC): Non-profit association of state public utility commissioners. Operates in the same regulatory ecosystem as EBA and serves many of the same state practitioners, with broader policy remit but comparable committee, conference, and training infrastructure.
• Federal Bar Association: National bar association for attorneys practicing in federal courts and agencies. Comparable membership association model with CLE, publications, and chapters; historically anchored in FERC practitioner community that overlaps with EBA's federal-energy-law core.
• American Public Power Association (APPA): Trade association for community-owned electric utilities and related legal/policy professionals. Comparable nonprofit association structure with educational programming, publications, and events addressing overlapping energy law issues.
• Edison Electric Institute (EEI): Trade association for U.S. investor-owned electric utilities. Represents the industry client side that EBA's attorney members serve; comparable association model with conferences, committees, and publications focused on the same regulatory and policy subject matter.

Emerging players

• International Bar Association Energy & Resources Section: Global bar association's specialized section for energy and resources lawyers. Comparable practitioner-community model with international CLE programming and conferences; complements EBA's North American focus but competes for cross-border energy law engagement.
• Women's Energy Network: Professional association supporting women across the energy industry, including legal professionals. Comparable community-led nonprofit model with events, mentoring, and awards; targets a different demographic within the same energy law/policy community.

Direct peers

• Energy Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF): Non-profit foundation providing continuing legal education and publications for lawyers in energy and mineral law. Comparable nonprofit model with specialized CLE programming, institutes, and a law journal serving an overlapping practitioner base.
• American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (ABA SEER): ABA's largest specialty section serving attorneys practicing in environmental, energy, and resources law. Most direct functional competitor to EBA for dues-paying members, CLE programming, and committee participation; EBA already partners with ABA on CLE administration.
• Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN): Professional association for energy transaction lawyers, negotiators, and commercial professionals worldwide. Comparable membership-association model focused on energy law/policy, with similar training programs, publications, and conferences serving overlapping practitioner audiences.

Regional players

• American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL): Non-profit professional association for landmen and energy-related professionals, primarily in oil & gas. Comparable association model with education, certification, and publications serving an adjacent energy-law practitioner segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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