Join CHPA

Members of the CHPA benefit from:
- Improved uderstanding of the dymanics of the CHP market and the industry
- Access to the professional expertise of the Association's staff
- Opportunity to influence CHPA responses to public consultations
- Participation in monthly member briefings, policy seminars & discounts to attend other Association events
- Inclusion on the Association's web based directory as well as the opportunity to include news stories and other relevant information *
- Access to various association forums *
- Access to email monitoring services which update on global market developments
- Access to members-only area of CHPA website
- Networking opportunities with leading industry players
* not applicable to private members

The Association has various tiered levels of Membership. The category you choose reflects your voting status and role within the Association as well as the nature of your organisation.

Membership category for each new member is accepted at the discretion of the Director of the Association and/or the Board.

Categories of Membership

The Association has various tiered levels of Membership. Click here for full details on membershiup catagories

Supporting Members
These are the leading players in the CHP industry. Each such company has twenty-five votes at the Association’s AGM. Each Supporting Member can name up to twelve contacts in their organisation who will then regularly receive information from the Association, take part in members meetings and so on. Read more.

Full Members
For larger companies, public electricity suppliers, gas and other fuel suppliers etc., who wish to help shape the future of Britain’s CHP industry. Read more.

District Energy Initiative Members
For those organisations whose main interest is community heating. This category receives a dedicated and specially funded programme of work. Read more.

Ordinary Members
The smaller companies, joint ventures and development companies who are keen to play an active part in the national activities of the Association. Read more.

Public Sector Members
For those Local Authorities, Universities, Hospitals and other public sector organisations committed to the development and use of CHP and/or Community Heating. Read more.

Private Members
Private membership is available to individuals (often retired from the industry or academics). Read more.

Subscriptions are due on 1 April. They are charged pro-rata to new members enrolled during the financial year subject to a minimum fee of £500 + VAT.

July to September 25% discount
October to December 50% discount
January to March 75% discount

An invoice for the appropriate level of subscription will be issued after acceptance of a membership application. Membership only becomes active once the invoice has been paid.

All new Supporting, Full and Ordinary members of the Association become automatically become members of COGEN Europe. (David please link to cogen europe website) The cost of this is €2200 + VAT and will be added to your membership invoice unless you indicate otherwise on your application form at the time you apply to join the Association.