EGSA Bylaws

1. They manufacture prime movers for power generation.

2. They manufacture generators or other power conversion devices producing electricity.

3. They manufacture switchgear or electrical control devices

4. They manufacture or assemble generator sets, UPS systems, solar power, hydropower, geothermal, or any other power production or conversion system including related components, or accessories for national or regional distribution.

5. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of a firm which qualifies under rule one through four.
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b. Distributor/Dealer Membership

Any individual, sole proprietor, partnership or corporation actively engaged as a distributor or dealer for products listed under manufacturers, Section 1, Paragraph a., may apply for full membership as a Distributor/Dealer. If an organization qualifies under Section 1, Paragraph a., it is not qualified under this section.

c. Manufacturer's Representative Membership

Any individual, sole proprietor, partnership or corporation actively engaged in the representation of products listed under manufacturers, Section 1, Paragraph a., may apply for full membership as a Manufacturer's Representative. If an organization qualifies under Section 1, Paragraph a, or b, it is not qualified under this section.

d. Energy Management Company

Any individual, sole proprietor, partnership or corporation engaged in energy management, including Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Integrators, Aggregators, and other similar enterprises may apply for Full Membership as an Energy Management Company.

Any individual, sole proprietor, partnership or corporation meeting the requirements of Section 2-Associate Membership, may apply for full membership at their option to enjoy the privileges of Full Membership under Section 4, Paragraph a. Initiation fees and annual dues will be assessed at the existing non-manufacturers full member rates.

Section 2. Associate Membership

a. Any trade publication dealing with the electrical generating systems industry or its suppliers may apply for Associate Membership-Trade Publications.

b. Any trade association made up of individual or company members sharing a common interest in the electrical generating systems industry may apply for Associate Membership-Allied Associations.

c. Any consulting or specifying engineer may apply for Associate Membership-Engineer. Membership may either be held in the employer's name or individual's name under this classification. Individuals whose employer qualifies as a Full Member, as described in Section 1, do not qualify for this category.

d. Any individual employee of a company who owns or operates electrical generating equipment and/or related switchgear or components, whose responsibility to his employer includes planning, design, installation, supervision, or service of such equipment may apply for Associate Membership-User. Membership may either be held in the employer's name or individual's name under this classification. Individuals whose employer qualifies as a Full Member, as described in Section 1, do not qualify for this category.

e. Any individual or organization that offers services such as research, testing, or repair to the electrical generating systems industry may apply for Associate Membership-Services. Membership may either be held in the individual's name or the organization's name under this classification. Individual companies whose employer or parent organizations qualifies as a Full Member, as described in Section 1, do not qualify for this category.

Any individual who retires from a member company may apply for Associate Membership-Retired. This classification does not apply to any individual who is employed more than 20 hours per week.

g. Any individual currently enrolled at an academic institution may apply for Associate Membership-Student.

h. Any postsecondary vocational-technical school or college offering onsite power generation-related instruction may apply for Association Membership-Education Institution.

Section 3. Election of Members

Application for membership shall be made to the Association in writing on a form approved by the Board of Directors. The election of an applicant to membership shall be by majority vote of the Board of Directors at a Board of Directors meeting or by Mail Ballot.