Become a Member

ACORE members play a critical role in advancing our mission of uniting finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. 

With concrete programs to enhance diversity in our sector, thought leadership on crucial policy issues, and effective engagement of leaders from across the renewable, finance, consumer, and political communities, ACORE is helping accelerate the realization of a secure, just, and sustainable U.S. clean energy economy.

Did you know?

ACORE member companies hold more than $22 trillion in assets. In 2022, more than 90% of the booming utility-scale U.S. renewable growth was financed, developed, owned, or contracted for by ACORE members.

Supporter

Supporter members of ACORE gain valuable insight into the renewable energy market and policy environment through our newsletters, webinars, and networking events. Supporter members also receive discounts at all ACORE conferences and immediate access to the very latest information from the ACORE team.

Leadership Council

Leadership Council membership provides a platform for executives to increase their influence and reach within the sector. These members receive access to Leadership Council Dinners, held in conjunction with ACORE’s signature events, which provide attendees with the opportunity to network with fellow industry executives in an intimate setting. Leadership Council members are also eligible to share thought leadership pieces on the ACORE blog, Renewable Power Perspectives, and speak on ACORE webinars.

PREF & PRIME

In ACORE’s two executive programs, members work with ACORE staff to tackle the issues most important to accelerating the renewable transition through strategic engagement with Congress, federal agencies, power markets, and states via briefings, formal comments, analyses, and direct outreach. To streamline engagement, companies can opt to join one or both of the programs below.

PREF

ACORE’s Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance (PREF) program is the nation’s most important and credible resource on the range of issues relevant to renewable project finance and sector investment. PREF brings together insights and perspectives from financial institutions, corporate buyers, and renewable energy companies.

PRIME

ACORE’s Partnership for Renewable Integration and Market Expansion (PRIME) program brings together multi-technology renewable energy developers, manufacturers, utilities, and corporate buyers to strategically engage on legislative and regulatory pathways to promote renewable sector growth and expand the renewable energy marketplace.

Our Priorities

• Inflation Reduction Act Implementation
• Transmission & Wholesale Markets
• Federal Siting & Permitting
• Supply Chain & Trade Policy
• Workforce
• Environmental, Social, & Corporate Governance Investing
• Strategic State Outreach
• Climate & Clean Energy Policy

PREF & PRIME Working Groups

• Transmission & Markets
• Federal Policy
• Sustainable Finance & ESG
• Project Finance

ACORE effectively brings together investors, developers, manufacturers, corporate off-takers and electric utilities across the renewable energy economy. The organization’s research, policy analysis, educational outreach and advocacy have helped the industry to secure the policies and financial structures we need to achieve the clean energy transition. These efforts have been important for NextEra Energy as we work to support renewable sector growth.