Last Updated: 7 July 2026
1. The EMA Membership comprises four levels: Affiliate, Associate, Member and Fellow. All levels are subject to an administration fee, payable at joining and at renewal. All new applicants are admitted at the Affiliate level upon joining. Progression to Associate, Member or Fellow is available through defined upgrading routes, each with its own eligibility criteria and associated fees. Membership at the Affiliate, Associate and Member levels is awarded on an annual basis, while Fellowship is granted for a three year term.
2. The administration fees payable are non-refundable and applications or renewals linked to the payment must be submitted to the EMA within 20 business days of the fee payment date. If the 20 business days submission window is missed, a new fee payment will be required.
3. An EMA Member may apply or be invited to become a Fellow if they have been engaged in a position of significant responsibility in the promotion or management of energy, and can demonstrate compliance with criteria set by the EMA Board of Directors.
4. The membership status awarded should be displayed appropriately as follows: EMA Fellow, EMA Member, EMA Associate, EMA Affiliate. Post-nominal letters are not awarded as part of the EMA membership.
5. Members are required to:
- Comply with the EMA Code of Conduct & these Membership Terms and Conditions. Failure to do so may result in termination of the membership.
- Keep personal and professional details and other information provided during the application process up to date by contacting the EMA’s Membership Services Manager on the email below.
6. Membership of the EMA is based on individual (non-corporate) basis and as such cannot be linked to any commercial company, service and/or product, and is not a mark of a company, service or product endorsement by the EMA. Furthermore, membership of the EMA does not entitle to the use of the EMA logo.
7. Membership of the EMA covers only the individual named on the membership confirmation letter provided at the point of joining the EMA. Membership discounts and benefits are non-transferrable and colleagues need to join in their own right if they wish to receive membership discounts and benefits.
8. The membership details that are held on record include information provided during the application process – full name, employer, job title, contact email address, postal address, CV and any other information included or provided at a later date linked to the membership with the EMA. More information on how we process personal data collected during the course of our activities can be found in the EMA Privacy Policy.
9. Members are eligible to receive membership discounts for events only if they are members both at the time of booking and on the day/s the event is being held. Individuals who do not meet these criteria will not be eligible for the membership discounts.
10. EMA has no liability for advice provided through our events by membership or recommended third parties.
11. Any actions or behaviour by Fellows/Members/Associates/Affiliates which brings the EMA into disrepute may result in termination of membership at the discretion of the EMA.
12. Membership of the EMA can be terminated by contacting the EMA’s Membership Services Manager on the email below.
13. These Membership Terms and Conditions are revised annually.
For more information, please contact the EMA Membership Services Manager, Edita Krupova on +44 (0) 203 916 5516 or email: [email protected]