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About US Energy Association

The United States Energy Association (USEA) is the U.S. Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC). USEA is an association of public and private energy-related organizations, corporations, and government agencies. USEA represents the broad interests of the US energy sector by increasing the understanding of energy issues, both domestically and internationally. In conjunction with the US Agency for International Development and the US Department of Energy, USEA sponsors the Energy Partnership Program. USEA sponsors policy reports and conferences dealing with global and domestic energy issues as well as sponsors trade and educational exchange visits with other countries.

International Voluntary Service Activities

USEA provides US energy executives from the electric utility industry and energy regulatory commissions the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate their "best practices" to their counterparts in developing countries and countries in economic transition. US volunteers host overseas energy executives and travel on executive exchanges to meet with overseas utilities and regulators. During the last twelve months, USEA has deployed over 200 volunteers, with plans to do the same over the upcoming twelve months. USEA has an available pool of over 500 potential volunteers.

Volunteer for Prosperity Opportunities
Number of Opportunities	10
Geographic Regions	Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Near East, Russia, Fr. Soviet Union
Health & Prosperity Sectors	Economic Growth, Reform, Capacity Building, Competitiveness
Types of Opportunities	Management, Technical
Average Duration of Projects	10 days
Volunteer Profile Summary
Individual currently employed as a senior manager/executive with a US electric utility or regulatory commission. Generally, volunteers have technical or financial degrees with over 15 years of actual experience. Frequently, they are also managers of major organizational divisions within their businesses/organizations.