For Organisations
For Organisations operating in the European wholesale energy markets
Organisations operating in the European wholesale energy markets play a key role in ensuring market integrity, transparency, and professional standards. By becoming a member organisation of the Charter, companies demonstrate their commitment to competence, ethical conduct, and regulatory compliance within the market.
The Charter provides a framework that helps organisations ensure that their professionals possess the knowledge, awareness, and ethical standards required to operate responsibly in complex energy markets.
As a member organisation, you support a professional environment where employees are trained, certified, and continuously develop their expertise in wholesale energy markets.
Below you can find more information about becoming a member organisation and how the Charter works in practice.
Why become a member
Becoming a member organisation signals your company’s commitment to professional competence and market integrity in the European wholesale energy markets.
The Charter supports organisations in building a strong compliance culture by encouraging relevant employees to become registered Chartered Professionals and to maintain their professional development.
Membership also contributes to greater trust between market participants, regulators, and stakeholders by promoting transparent and responsible market behaviour.
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Responsibilities & commitments
Member organisations support the Charter by fostering a culture of compliance and professionalism within their organisation.
This includes supporting employee registration, encouraging continuous training and awareness, and maintaining relevant training records that demonstrate professional development.
Through this commitment, organisations contribute to a market environment where competence, transparency, and ethical conduct are the standard.
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Membership fees
The Charter operates as a non-profit organisation, and membership fees help cover operational costs such as maintaining the registry, managing registrations, and supporting the governance framework.
Membership fees depend on the size of the organisation and contribute to maintaining a sustainable system that supports professional standards across the industry.
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Registration process
Organisations can register as a Member Organisation through a straightforward registration process.
Once registered, organisations signal their commitment to the Charter and enable their employees to apply for registration as Chartered Professionals.
The Charter operator manages the registration data and ensures the integrity and transparency of the registry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Member Organisation?
A Member Organisation is a company that supports the Charter and commits to promoting professional competence, ethical conduct, and regulatory compliance in the wholesale energy markets. Member organisations enable their employees to register as Chartered Professionals.
Why should our organisation become a member?
Membership demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to market integrity and professional standards. It helps strengthen internal compliance culture, supports employee training and certification, and increases trust among market participants and stakeholders.
Which organisations can become a member?
Any organisation involved in the wholesale energy markets can apply, including:
- Market participants (e.g. trading companies)
- Market operators (e.g. exchanges, system operators)
- Market facilitators (e.g. brokers, clearing organisations)
These organisations typically operate in markets such as electricity, gas, LNG, hydrogen, or related wholesale energy products.
Does membership mean our employees must register as Chartered Professionals?
What are the membership fees?
Membership fees depend on the size of the organisation:
- €990 per year for organisations with 1–99 employees
- €1,990 per year for organisations with more than 100 employees
The Charter operates as a non-profit organisation and uses fees to support registry operations and governance.
Can our organisation pay the fees for our employees?
Yes. Organisations may choose to cover the annual fee for their Chartered Professionals.