Apply to the ACP Board of Directors

Thank you for your interest in joining the American Clean Power Association (ACP) Board of Directors. All members of ACP who meet the requirements below are eligible to be nominated to the Board of Directors. These roles are vital leadership positions within the industry and will require a substantial time commitment and dedication of resources. 

All candidates must meet the Director Qualifications and Requirements Policy, including:  

  • Must be an employee of a member in good standing of ACP and attested to membership for the year applying; 
  • Must be willing to fulfill the legal, fiduciary, and financial responsibilities of a Director;  
  • Must adhere to the Conflicts of Interest policy and disclose any position or actions that may be deemed to be detrimental to the interests of the Association and/or its members. 
  • Must be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and/or President for their company or organizations. There may be rare instances for particular companies where the individual holding this title would not reflect the logical candidate to serve on the Board. In those instances the Director must still hold a senior-executive title and satisfy the following additional qualifications: 
    • Hold the senior-most U.S. leadership position for clean power in a commercial role with profit and loss responsibility; 
    • Have the authority to commit their company to industry initiatives and policy stances; and  
    • Hold budgetary authority to approve resource decisions for the membership dues and any other contributions to the organizations.  

Each year there are nearly 5x more applicants than available positions. The Nominating Committee, a subset of the current Board of Directors, uses the following criteria in evaluating applications: 

  • Demonstrates a history of service to ACP and the industry; 
  • Possesses prior experience in leadership or governance roles in associations;  
  • Has willingness to dedicate the time needed to volunteerism and other activities to support the Board and the organization. 
  • Represents a company that adds diversity to the Board – technologies, business type, size, etc.; and  
  • Identified as and has an individual characteristic that adds diversity to the Board – persona; demographics, experiences, involvement in the industry, etc.  

To submit a nomination, a complete application must be submitted by Friday October 31st at 11:59 PM PST. Confirmation of receipt of your nomination will be provided via email. Late or incomplete nominations will not be considered. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

2026 Board Application

If title is not Chief Executive Officer and/or President, please provide Description of Role information below.
If you do not hold Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and/or President Title above, please indicate your role in the organization as it meets the other qualifications required for a Director.

Demographics

At the American Clean Power Association (ACP), we believe a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization is one where all employees, members and leadership feel valued and respected. To this end, ACP collects and utilizes demographic information to understand the diversity of our workforce, leadership, and members; illuminate potential areas for improvements; and ultimately advance inclusion. This information shall be treated and maintained confidentially by ACP with access to the information limited to only a small subset of ACP employees. Responding to these questions is voluntary.

Experience and purpose

ACP Mission: Powering our Energy Future

References

If you would like, feel free to submit up to two references from other industry executives.